Defence class marches ahead 17 June 2015 MOCK interviews, plenty of team work, and a good helping of press-ups are part of preparing Tarawera High School students for careers in the defence force. Teacher Douglas Rehu began the school’s first defence class last year and it was so successful the programme expanded to two classes […]
Sound equipment grant received 17 June 2015 KAWERAU District Council has been awarded a $30,595 grant to fund a new sound system and hearing loops in the Kawerau Town Hall and Concert Chambers. The council agreed to upgrade the equipment in October last year, but purchasing and installation was delayed until an application for funding
Kawerau youth secure funding 19 June 2015 The 12 teenagers came up with a proposal for six events and applied to the Ministry of Youth Development, which awarded funding for four of them. Each event was planned for the 2015-2016 financial year and supported the youth council’s four key guidelines for this period – ahurutanga
Ahead of the pack at Te Teko 19 June 2015 MICHAEL Coleman on High Tail It charges ahead of Sam Spratt on Running Scared during the sixth race at Te Teko Racecourse on Wednesday. The warm sun and bright blue sky drew hundreds to Te Teko for Whakatane Racing Club’s annual winter meet. THE bright
Loyal volunteer recognised 23 June 2015 KIND HEART: Bob Marjoribanks was named in the 2015 Ministry of Health Volunteers Awards. Photo supplied IF Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty could clone Bob Marjoribanks, they would. They have long recognised the Kawerau hospice volunteer as a special man and now the country knows it too with Mr
Monk steps up for silver fern action 24 June 2015 Amanda Monk will compete at the New Zealand at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in September. Photo Troy Baker AMANDA Monk swapped reins for handlebars and it paid off. The 25-year-old was announced last week as part of the New Zealand at the UCI
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30 June 2015 NEW VIEW: A new mural near State Highway 30 in Te Teko takes shape. Photos Louis Klaassen A NEW mural illustrating the history of Te Teko is taking shape along State Highway 30. Te Teko Residents Association member Bobby Elliot said the Rangitaiki Community Board and Nova Energy association used funding for
School celebrates end of an era 30 June 2015 SUCCESS EVENING: Opal-Jae Herbert, Rangimari Teirney and Anahera Hiraka perform during the kapa haka section of the Celebrating Success dress rehearsal. Photo Megan Hunt A CELEBRATION of student achievement at Tarawera High School on Wednesday was the last major event held in the school’s hall before
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Energy Trust says thank you to the community 1 July 2015 Eastern Bay people gave a resounding ‘thumbs up’ this month to the Eastern Bay Energy Trust’s purchase of all Horizon Energy shares. 92.34% of Eastern Bay power account holders who voted, ticked ‘yes’ in the Energy Trust’s consumer poll, which closed at midday today.
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Pink morning tea plans 7 July 2015 KAWERAU’S bakers and cake appreciators are invited to a pink ribbon morning tea next week to fundraise for Breast Cancer New Zealand. The event, at Kawerau’s Jive Café, on Paora Street, runs from 10am to 11.30am tomorrow and attendees can book a place at the morning tea for