Damian George and Bill Hickman13:46, Jul 29 2021
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A fine day with light northerlies is on the cards for the capital this Thursday. (File photo)
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Dominion Post and what is happening around the city today.
1.30pm: This day 40 years ago, The baton incident Trevor Richards, one of the founding members of the anti-tour group Halt All Racist Tours, shares his memories of what the Evening Post called “Wellington’s darkest hour of the tour”. On this day, a march of more than a thousand Wellingtonians protesting against the presence of the Springboks in our country were attacked by baton-wielding police. People were left bloodied, requiring hospital care.
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Missing kayaker: Exhausted employer refuses to give up search
9 Feb, 2021 10:42 PM
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22-year-old Koyren Campbell went missing on January 17. Photo / Supplied
Wairarapa Times-Age
By: John Lazo-Ron
The employer of missing kayaker Koyren Campbell continues to scour the coastlines for him, and will take his search to the South Island if necessary.
David Downer, from Wellington, is the owner D-Fluff Insulation, and Campbell s boss.
Campbell was first reported missing on January 17, after his kayak was found floating in the water at Tarakena Bay on Wellington s south coast with freshly caught fish inside.
The search was suspended two weeks ago, with police saying they believed Campbell was no longer alive.
Why 2 Finance Experts Still Struggled To Buy This House
Why 2 Finance Experts Still Struggled To Buy This House
Think two seasoned financial planners would have an easy time buying a home? Tony and Barbara Matheson beg to differ. Here s their story and advice.
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Tony and Barbara Matheson would beg to differ.
In fall 2019, these empty nesters found themselves itching to downsize from their large rental in the ultraexpensive San Francisco Bay Area. Hoping to buy a reasonably priced house within walking distance of restaurants and other amenities, they set their sights on Sacramento, CA. Armed with a healthy income, solid credit history, and a deep knowledge of personal finances plus they d owned property before they figured they would sail through the home-buying process.