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K2 WORRY: Wairarapa police area commander Inspector Brent Register has said psychotic episodes are becoming more prevalent and something needs to be done. PHOTO/LYNDA FERINGA

Top Wairarapa cop calls time on K2

A prominent Wairarapa police inspector has called on the public and health boards to take action against the prevalence of K2, while a mental health professional has said the use of K2 is leading to prolonged psychosis.

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  • 8:19 AM May 22nd

Eyes on CBD crime get wider

Carterton District Council is streamlining its downtown video security network with new cameras, wireless image transmission, and a centralised monitoring and retrieval system.

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Rough seas bring in sunfish

Rough seas have been blamed for washing ashore a rare and weighty spectacle at Whangaimoana Beach near Lake Ferry.

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TICK: Respondents backed joining a single two-tier council.PHOTO/FILE

Wairarapa backs council merger

Most Wairarapa residents want to be included in a single two-tier council for the Wellington region, suggests a survey by the Local Government Reform Working Party.

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  • Vomie Springford

Trivia has a role in life

I heard on the radio yesterday morning that Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart had broken up yet again after giving their celebrity romance another shot. In nearly the same breath, the announcer told me Harry Styles, one of the heart-throbs from Brit boy band One Direction, is dating Rod Stewart's daughter Ruby.

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Zoo auctions off chance to name world's biggest spider

Zoo auctions off chance to name world's biggest spider

If you want to name the world's biggest spider you better get in fast. Wellington Zoo has put a new listing on Trade Me, giving bidders the opportunity to name their newest arrival - a Goliath birdeater tarantula. The arachnid is normally found in the rainforests of South America but is now calling Wellington home as part of the zoo's aim to establish a population here in New Zealand. The six-year-old spider can live for up to 25 years and can reach a leg span of over 30cm. The current bid sits at $245 with the auction closing at midday .

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