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$5000 donation to ambulance service
An equipment upgrade for Martinborough District Ambulance Service is a step closer because of a $5000 donation from Toast Martinborough.
Police nab children for theft
Two young serial offenders were arrested on Thursday after stealing from unlocked cars in Kuripuni.
Dance tells the story of teen tech obsession
When Kuranui College takes to the TSB Arena in Wellington next week, its Stage Challenge will be a triumph of student effort.
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Rathkeale dominates rugby
Rathkeale College dominated the rugby, but lost the football and hockey when they played a series of interschool sports fixtures against Hutt International Boys' School on Wednesday.
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Obituaries shouldn't just be for rich, famous
Someone asked me if you have to be famous to have an obituary in a newspaper.
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Cat rescued by firefighters
Firefighters revived a black cat with oxygen after it was rescued from a house... more
Business
Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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On a recent visit to Qld and Vic Aussie I noticed and asked about the gold kiwifruit, most knew the green kiwifruit and stated they are delicious, they were excited to knw there is a tastier kiwifruit they don't know about. Aussie would be a good market...
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Fun way to check on health
Animal-lovers know the importance of the health and well-being of their pets.
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Movie Review: Snitch (+trailer)
Can you picture yourself infiltrating a hard-core...
DVD Review: Life of Pi (+trailer)
There was certainly no lack of recognition for...
Game Review: Bioshock Infinite
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of previewing...
Movie review: Gambit (+trailer)
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NZ Herald
Investigation into alleged rape at mental health facility
Police have launched an investigation after a female patient at a secure mental health facility at Porirua said she was raped by a male patient in the same unit. A Capital & Coast District Health Board spokesman says they informed police as soon as they became aware of the incident, at its Haumietiketike mental health facility. The complaint was made on Wednesday The spokesman says both patients remain in the hospital's care but are being held in separate units. No charges have yet been laid.
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