Club president Paul Deacon said it was possibly the busiest disc golf course in Australia and New Zealand, but the accident “shouldn’t have happened”. The first rule of the disc golf code was to never throw a disc if people were on the fairway, or into a blind area. The sport sees players score points by throwing a frisbee-like disc towards a target.
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Naomi Cooke says she does not want the sport banned, but wants better safety precautions in place to make the park safe for everyone. Jellie Park is among six courses in Christchurch and is the oldest, set up in March 2015. Out of 3500 players in Christchurch the park has about 2000 and often sees 400 to 500 players on a weekend day.
More than $200,000 given to Bay of Plenty groups by New Zealand Community Trust
3 May, 2021 10:29 PM
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In total, $214,513.79 was allocated to groups in the region.
NZCT grants awarded in Bay of Plenty:
Albion Cricket Club Tauranga: $20,000 - Cricket net facility
Bay of Plenty Symphonia: $3000 - Music Director fees
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Evolution Aquatics Tauranga: $15,000 - Swimming pool lane hire
Get Smart Tauranga Trust: $10,000 - Salary
Kaitao Intermediate School: $10,000 - Kiwi Can programme
Lakeland Powerboat Club: $2697.50 - Ambulance and paramedic services
Ōtūmoetai Tennis Club: $65,000 - Clubhouse renovation
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Funding boost of $500,000 for Rotorua Aquatic Centre project from NZ Community Trust
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A funding boost to help the redevelopment of the Rotorua Aquatic Centre has been received. Photo / File
A funding boost to help the redevelopment of the Rotorua Aquatic Centre has been received. Photo / File
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A $500,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust to Rotorua Lakes Council was welcome news this week.
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick shared the news today that council had been successful in its application to NZ Community Trust. The funding will support the Rotorua Aquatic Centre redevelopment project.
Rotorua Lakes Council meeting: Councillors lock horns over Te Tatau o Te Arawa annual report
25 Feb, 2021 03:34 AM
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Rotorua deputy mayor Dave Donaldson. Photo / Andrew Warner.
Rotorua s deputy mayor says another councillor erroneously alleged skullduggery in the accounting practices of Te Tatau o Te Arawa, but the councillor says it was a perfectly reasonable and professional question.
The exchange occurred at a full Rotorua Lakes Council meeting on Thursday morning, between deputy mayor Dave Donaldson and councillor Reynold Macpherson, as Te Tatau o Te Arawa presented its 2020 annual report, which shows the $500,000 charity in the black with $459 to spare.