Central Hawke s Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding
13 Mar, 2021 09:54 PM
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HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied
HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied
New Zealand s archaic approach to river management will hinder the region s climate resilience, says a freshwater advocate, despite new government funding towards a project in the heart of Central Hawke s Bay. Hawke s Bay Regional Council
State Highway 4 back to two lanes on Whanganui s Anzac Pde after slip
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Anzac Pde has been returned to two lanes, after a slip came down on it last week. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Anzac Pde has been returned to two lanes, after a slip came down on it last week. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Contractors have repaired a slip on to Anzac Parade enough for the highway to return to two lanes.
The landslide near Georgetti Rd blocked one lane of Anzac Pde/State Highway 4 for part of last week, with 30km/h speed limits in place.
Aussie reporter who hounded deportees speaks out
11 Mar, 2021 09:51 PM
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The New Zealand Government responds to Border Force kicking criminals out of Australia. Video / 9 News
The New Zealand Government responds to Border Force kicking criminals out of Australia. Video / 9 News
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The Australian network that aired a widely criticised report on 501 deportees has hit back, with the reporter at the centre of the storm saying that Kiwis responded with venom .
Reporter Jordan Fabris fronted last night on 9 News to say: It doesn t seem like many people in New Zealand are happy that this story ran on Monday.
The Chase s Shaun Wallace hits back at claims his Dark Destroyer nickname is racist
11 Mar, 2021 11:21 PM
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Chaser Shaun Wallace has defended his controversial nickname on the show once again. Photo / ITV
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Wallace responded to a question on Twitter asking if the name offended him. Shaun Wallace – just heard a woman on Lorraine saying she won t let her child watch the chase because it s racist due to your nickname. Can you clarify if you are offended by being called the dark destroyer? they asked.
Wallace s response? Absolutely NOT.
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In July last year, he responded to claims the name was no longer being used on several versions of The Chase due to supposed racial undertones.