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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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Man sentenced for indecent act
A 32-year-old man pleaded guilty in Masterton District Court yesterday to...
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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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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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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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United pose threat to Miramar's run
A United win tomorrow would strike a positive note on two chords.An invigorated Wairarapa United squad should give Miramar Rangers a whale of a game in their Central League match at Dave Farrington Park, Miramar, tomorrow.
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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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You continue to be playful and want to explore what’s on offer in your personal relationships. You may need to break some boundaries. If...