Terror raids: police road blocks and searches were “unlawful”
An Independent Police Conduct Authority report has found that Police acted unlawfully in establishing road blocks and detaining and searching people during Operation Eight. Authority…
Drink driver who hit children pleads guilty
AN Ohope businessman has pleaded guilty to two charges of drink driving causing injury after reversing into two girls, aged four and seven, on a…
Museum threatened warns society
THE Whakatane District and Historical Society is warning that the district’s museum is threatened by budgetary raids and understaffing. In a submission to Whakatane District…
Hunt for feral fish targets Sullivan Lake
A joint operation between several agencies and iwi has targeted the dozens of goldfish lurking in Whakatane’s Sullivan Lake. Highly visible fish, most believed to…
Tornado strikes at Nukuhou
RESIDENTS in the Nukuhou Valley are in clean-up mode after a tornado struck at 3.30pm on Sunday. Only luck prevented someone from getting seriously hurt…
Top talent nets NZ colours
GEORGIA Morton can’t wait for her special moment. The 16-year-old Trident High School volleyballer will wear the black singlet of New Zealand in July and…
Hart takes aim at 3D event
REIGNING Coast to Coast champion Sophie Hart has completed a dream lineup by entering next month’s Australasian Multisport championships in Rotorua. But the Nelson doctor,…
Chosen Few for a day in paradise
KAWERAU’S Chosen Few netball team have their sights set on international opposition later this year. Eleven players, and three management staff, will travel to in…
Champs found after close racing
THE Whakatane Cycle Club held their annual club championships on Saturday. The testing course was set around Tahuna and Galatea roads with both the A…
Paroa rally for vital win
PAROA’S passion was at the heart of a season-resurrecting victory in the Baywide rugby premier division on Saturday. They ground out a 19-12 win over…
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