Missing Kiwi Tane Huffman found safe and well after Brisbane River search
17 Jan, 2021 09:06 PM
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Tane Huffman has been found safe and well. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
A New Zealander missing since Saturday after a swim in the Brisbane River was found safe and well by Australian police last night.
Tane Huffman, 32, was swimming by himself in the river on Saturday morning but failed to return.
Local police began co-ordinating a rescue with state emergency services, with police holding fears for his safety, revealing he suffered from a medical condition. Although [he is] believed to be a strong swimmer, police hold concerns for his safety as he has failed to contact his family, return to the rural property he and his family are staying at, and suffers from a medical condition, Queensland Police said in a statement.
Six60 bassist Chris Mac wears 17-year-old Whangārei girl s nail polish
17 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Hits Northland presenter Charmaine Soljak puts the blue nail polish on Six60 bassist Chris Mac that her daughter Sophia gifted the musician at Waitangi on Saturday.
Northern Advocate
For those who spotted a deep blue colour on Six60 base guitarist Chris Mac s fingers on Saturday night in Waitangi, not many would have guessed it was inspired by a 17-year-old Whangārei girl.
However, this unlikely outcome was played out when the renowned band member jumped at the opportunity to wear blue nail polish, given as a gift by a young Whangārei wāhine.
Ridiculous : Plans to silence Pāpāmoa fire siren rebuked by thousands as petition begins
15 Jan, 2021 10:00 PM
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Pāpāmoa fire station on Parton Rd. Photo / File Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has joined thousands of others in petitioning the decision to recommend silencing the Pāpāmoa emergency fire siren at night and says anyone disturbed by it needs to get some earplugs .
But the local Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) boss says sometimes there are valid reasons and no one is at risk by the proposed move.
Muller s comments come after the Bay of Plenty Times this week revealed Fenz s plans to permanently silence the Pāpāmoa volunteer brigade s siren at night after a single complaint last year.