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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.

  • By Don Farmer, don.farmer@age.co.nz

Police nab children for theft

Two young serial offenders were arrested on Thursday after stealing from unlocked cars in Kuripuni.

  • By Kelli Hooks, kelli.hooks@age.co.nz

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.

  • By Lauren Hertzberg, lauren.hertzberg@newswire.co.nz

Devil lies in survey's statistical detail

There are lies, damn lies and statistics. This famous line, loosely attributed to Benjamin Disraeli, refers to the use of statistics to shore up a weak argument.

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waripori1

No ambiguity in the outcome of the submission process at all. It is clear from the press release that the 87% of submitters who were in favour of Wairarapa being in a Wellington Unitary was 87% of the long form submissions received from the Wairarapa.

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Four arrests after armed robbery, pursuit

Four arrests after armed robbery, pursuit

Four people have been arrested after an armed robbery at a South Auckland pub last night. Police were called to the Whitehouse Tavern in Rosehill after the robbery about 11pm. The offenders fled in a stolen vehicle but were spotted by police staff who were en route to the robbery. Police gave chase but the pursuit was abandoned. The stolen vehicle was found shortly afterwards and police dog handlers helped to track down two of the offenders. Officers then arrested two more offenders as they tried to flee in a taxi with a firearm in their possession. Police have asked for any whiteness who…

Gold kiwifruit volumes have taken a hit but hopes are high for the future.

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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