How the 2017 Edgecumbe floods helped forge a new career path
4 May, 2021 10:13 PM
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Anahera Hale studied agriculture at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
Being forced out of her home after the 2017 Edgecumbe flood has led one local to pursue a career in farming.
Anahera Hale and her grandmother were living on a family friend s dairy farm after their home was flooded and the experience prompted her to study the Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. I was watching the farmer drive up and down the farm on the farm bike. I thought to myself, I can see myself doing that, working with animals and being outdoors.
Palmerston North artist Philip Holmes gifts Ereni Te Awe Awe portrait to city
3 May, 2021 11:22 PM
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Palmerston North professional artist Philip Holmes with his portrait of Rangitane wahine Ereni Te Awe Awe.
Palmerston North professional artist Philip Holmes with his portrait of Rangitane wahine Ereni Te Awe Awe.
Judith Lacy is editor of the Manawatū Guardian
Growing up in Hāwera in the 1950s offered Philip Holmes paltry cultural experiences. But it also was a source of inspiration for his lengthy, prolific and successful professional art career. From the age of 6, he knew he wanted to be an artist and he drew constantly. He would search for paintings, drawings and sculptures in his home town.
Avoiding unnecessary risks will results in a lesser chance of financial loss. \ Ramona Farrelly
Once you have done your homework and remain compliant to Government and tax legislation, the following risk factors are easily avoidable.
Companies Registration Office
Registering your business name with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) is mandatory if any individual or partnership carries on business under a name other than their own true name(s).
This makes public the identities of those behind the business name. To register your business name, visit cro.ie.
Tax
As a business owner, it is vital that you are fully aware of your tax obligations and register with your local revenue office. Remaining up to date with other statutory requirements such as trading licenses, health and safety policies, planning permission and insurance is also obligatory.
No conviction for sex offender wanting to become pilot
5 May, 2021 03:45 AM
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By: Rob Kidd
A Dunedin man who sexually offended against two boys has avoided a conviction, paving the way for a career as a commercial pilot.
The 20-year-old, whose name was permanently suppressed this afternoon, appeared in the Dunedin District Court after pleading guilty to four charges of sexual conduct with a person under the age of 16 and one of sending an indecent communication to a person under the age of 18.
Judge Kevin Phillips said giving the defendant a criminal record would destroy him. There s no issue . that if there s convictions entered, his opportunities in relation to a commercial flying career are ended, he said.