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Another strong performance from Eastland Group in 2015 17 June 2015 Eastland Group achieved another strong commercial performance in the financial year ending 31 March 2015, delivering overall net profit after tax of $14.1 million. Total income for the year was $73.9 million compared with $71.0 million the previous year. The Group’s three operating sectors […]

Upgrade will disrupt library services 17 June 2015 The changes will involve some short-term disruption to normal library services from this coming Saturday, June 20 to Friday, 26 June and library users are asked to refrain from borrowing or returning books, wherever possible, during that period. The new system, due to be launched on June

Rural figures show optimism 17 June 2015 REINZ said Auckland recorded the largest increase in farm sales with 11 in the three-month period to the end of May compared to the same period last year, followed by Bay of Plenty with 10 and Gisborne with four. The institute says the farm sales in the quarter

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

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