An opportunity to align with a national movement, Feast Matariki, will see Whakatāne’s Local Wild Food Challenge moved to July 2020. Usually held in February, the food challenge and festival centres around dishes prepared from wild food gathered from the land and sea. Eat New Zealand’s Feast Matariki concept has […]
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Nominations open for outdoor access champions
The Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa is calling for nominations of people and groups who champion public access to the outdoors. Nominations are open until 13 December 2019. The Outdoor Access Champion Awards have been running since 2013. They recognise individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to […]
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Cannabis helps people with spinal cord injuries
Using cannabis helps people with spinal cord injuries better tolerate almost constant and excruciating pain and participate in community and family life without feeling like ‘zombies’, a new study has found. Participants in the joint University of Otago, Christchurch and Burwood Academy of Independent Living study found, on balance, the […]
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Govt abandoning most vulnerable to cater to farming lobby
With the Government’s announcement today that the primary sector will remain outside the ETS, the rest of New Zealand – including the groups that are most vulnerable to climate change – will continue to subsidise the largest emitters who own a disproportionate share of the country’s assets, according to Mari […]
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Murupara Aquatic Centre opens for summer
The Murupara Aquatic Centre is holding a family fun day this weekend to celebrate the opening of its 2019/20 season. The opening, on this Saturday, 26 October, will feature plenty of games for all the family and a free sausage sizzle. The aquatic centre’s giant inflatable will be available for […]
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Leeder reappointed to Chair
Doug Leeder has been elected unopposed to a further term as Chairperson of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana. Councillor Jane Nees has also been returned unopposed to the role of Deputy Chairperson. The inaugural meeting of the 11th Triennium of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council began […]
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Benji Marshall to captain Kiwis for record 20th time
Four months after making his international comeback following a seven-year absence, halfback Benji Marshall will now captain the New Zealand Kiwis for the first time since 2012 in a record 20th Test as skipper in Friday night’s Oceania Cup match against the Kangaroos at WIN Stadium in Wollongong. Head coach […]
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Hinerangi Goodman takes seat at Council.
Results for the 2019-22 triennium Local Elections for Mayor, Council and Community Board have been finalised today following a tie in the Murupara-Galatea Ward of the Whakatāne District Council elections. The final vote count showed that candidates Hinerangi Goodman and Alison Silcock had drawn with 262 votes each. Clause 58(5) […]