Hawke s Bay Youth Road Safety Expo an awakening for students
14 May, 2021 01:45 AM
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High school students hear real-life stories about bad decision-making on the roads at the road safety expo. Photo / Supplied
High school students hear real-life stories about bad decision-making on the roads at the road safety expo. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
High school students have been given a rude awakening about the consequences of their actions on the roads.
More than 2500 high school students from Hawke s Bay attended the Hawke s Bay Youth Road Safety Expo, which is a partnership between RoadSafe Hawke s Bay, police, Fire and Emergency NZ, St John Ambulance and others to promote road safety.
Napier Mayor asks Government to stretch Māori wards deadline
13 May, 2021 01:19 AM
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The sun might not have set on Napier s bid to have Māori wards in 2022. Photo / NZME
The sun might not have set on Napier s bid to have Māori wards in 2022. Photo / NZME
Hawkes Bay Today
The Government is being asked to stretch a local government Maori wards consultation deadline which could enable wards to be in place in Napier by local elections next year. Mayor Kirsten Wise says she wrote to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta after discussion with her council s Māori Committee, asking for an extended deadline for councils to adopt Māori wards in time for the 2022 elections.
How fast can you climb the Sky Tower? Hastings firefighter aims to beat personal best
13 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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Hastings firefighter Ken Laurie training for the upcoming Sky Tower challenge at Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hastings firefighter Ken Laurie training for the upcoming Sky Tower challenge at Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland
Manawatu Guardian
By: Sahiban Hyde
Ken Laurie has climbed the Sky Tower, the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, for three years running.
This year will be his fourth, and last. Laurie, 54, will be taking part in the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge on May 22 and is hoping to beat his personal best time at the annual fundraiser for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.