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A cargo ship captain has admitted he put the vessel and those onboard in danger during Cyclone Gabrielle when he steered into shallower waters off Hawke's Bay en route to the Port of Tauranga.
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Tauranga 12yo cancer survivor beaming after 'magical' day 26 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM 3 minutes to read Cancer survivor Patinna, 12, (right) was accompanied in the chopper by her father Tavete Peleti, 44, and her brother BJ, 3, on a "magical" day of experiences. Photo / Supplied Cancer survivor Patinna, 12, (right) was accompanied in the chopper by her father Tavete Peleti, 44, and her brother BJ, 3, on a "magical" day of experiences. Photo / Supplied A brave Tauranga teenager has described her first ride in a helicopter and her jam-packed dream day of special events as a "magical" experience. ...
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Ultimate Athlete 'Demo Day' at Mount Drury draws large crowd keen to have a go 18 Apr, 2021 10:00 PM 4 minutes to read Aucklander Toni Jacka (far left) watches her son Max, 8, lift a 20kg dumbbell at the Ultimate Athlete Demo Day. Photo / Sandra Conchie Aucklander Toni Jacka (far left) watches her son Max, 8, lift a 20kg dumbbell at the Ultimate Athlete Demo Day. Photo / Sandra Conchie Ultimate Athlete, New Zealand's newest obstacle course event, is coming to Mount Maunganui in June and the local community got a taster at a Demo Day over the weekend. The Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course Race ...
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Omanawa Falls: Dozens of people a day are being turned away from trying to visit closed western Bay of Plenty beauty spot 29 Dec, 2020 07:00 PM 6 minutes to read Local Kaitiaki and Omanawa Falls park ranger (cut out) have a safety message for visitors. Photo / Sandra Conchie A guardian posted at the entrance to the closed Omanawa Falls access says dozens of people are being turned away every day – with some still slipping through and risking injury to themselves and rescuers. Social media posts promoting the beauty of the falls seem to be part of the problem, with some would-be visitors say...