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I'm no thrill-seeking daredevil. There may have been a time in my youth when I got a kick out of going fast, dropping from heights and hanging upside down.

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$1m grant for sick BOP estuary More planting days are planned for Te Waihī estuary. Supplied photos. '); } else { // } BayTrust is committing $1 million worth of funding over the next three years to the effort to restore the badly degraded Te Waihī estuary that was once a main food bowl for the coastal Bay of Plenty. Unimpeded farm development and intensification of land use over time has led to the estuary’s gradual decline. It’s now considered one of the five most polluted estuaries in New Zealand. Shellfish gathering is permanently banned because faecal c...

Tarawera sewerage reticulation: Rotorua MP Todd McClay calls on Mayor Steve Chadwick give residents options 7 May, 2021 03:58 AM 5 minutes to read Rotorua MP Todd McClay. Photo / NZME Treat Lake Tarawera the same as other sewerage reticulation schemes, and if not, explain why you can't. That's the message from Rotorua MP Todd McClay to Rotorua Lakes Council on its proposal to charge Lake Tarawera residents an uncapped $33,000 lump sum for sewerage reticulation. McClay wrote to Mayor Steve Chadwick calling on the council to give residents the option to pay the sum off over time. "Previous sche...

Rotorua's George Snook named 2021 Whitewater Grom of the Year 20 Apr, 2021 10:20 PM 3 minutes to read Canoe slalom paddler George Snook grew up on the water. Photo / Rod Hill For any athlete targeting overseas competition, the Covid-19 pandemic has ensured these remain uncertain times. When you don't know exactly what the future holds, or which specific event you should be aiming for, all you have to fall back on is your own motivation and enjoyment of the sport. That's where George Snook comes into his own. The Okere Falls canoe slalom and whitewater paddler was recently n...