Pāua poachers banned from fishing after repeat offences
5 Apr, 2021 07:31 AM
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Two repeat pāua poachers have been banned from fishing. Photo / 123RF
RNZ
Two repeat pāua poachers have been banned from fishing, both for three years.
A Lower Hutt man and a Napier man were sentenced last week, in unrelated cases, for repeatedly taking excess and undersize pāua.
Ionatana Sasi, 51, was caught by fishery officers in 2019 with 144 undersize pāua at Burdan s Gate near Eastbourne in Wellington.
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It was the second time in four years that he had been before the courts for stealing pāua in the area, the Ministry for Primary Industries said.
Letters: City may be doomed to repeat past mistakes
4 Apr, 2021 10:35 PM
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Cameron Rd near the Seventh Ave intersection. Photo / George Novak
Bay of Plenty Times
Some years back, an organisation called WAG protested against the forced introduction of water meters to this city.
Yet we are still seeing water restrictions. Then downtown Tauranga was completely revamped using funds from the Tauranga Electrical Company, which the council owned and sold.
Another organisation called EAGLE (Edgewater Action Group for Lower Expenditure) pointed out with concern the huge numbers of car parks that were being lost due to the redesign of the downtown precinct.
Thandie no more: Newton reclaims old name to take back what s mine
5 Apr, 2021 10:01 AM
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Thandie Newton attends the premiere of HBO s Westworld Season 3 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 05, 2020 in Hollywood, California. Photo / Getty Images
Thandie Newton attends the premiere of HBO s Westworld Season 3 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 05, 2020 in Hollywood, California. Photo / Getty Images
Daily Telegraph UK
By: Victoria Ward
Film star Thandie Newton will be credited as Thandiwe after dropping Zulu spelling during her early career in Hollywood.
She has been known by an anglicised version of her name for the entirety of her hugely successful career. But Thandie Newton has revealed that she will now revert to the original, Zulu spelling of her name, declaring: I m taking back what s mine.
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After reporting sharp increases in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods over the past several months, the Commerce Department released a report on Monday showing a pullback
Adam Hattaway and the Haunters play Whanganui Musicians Club
5 Apr, 2021 04:02 PM
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Adam Hattaway and the Haunters
The Whanganui Musicians Club welcomes back to the stage the emerging talents of Adam Hattaway and the Haunters this Saturday night.
The band continues to grow from strength to strength, as they take to the road once again, this time playing eight gigs throughout the country. Here is their latest news release: Adam Hattaway is for lovers. A born frontman, he performs alongside three Haunters. Their hypnotic live performances are punctuated by high kicks and borderline-biblical healing sessions. After moving festival-goers at Electric Avenue, Nostalgia, and Nest Fest, they are now embarking on their third national album release tour.