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Fish farm proposed
An invasive seaweed, lack of environmental mitigation planning and animal welfare issues were among the objections raised at a recent hearing for a proposed kingfish farm forecast to export $110…
A tree has slipped in the Karangahake Gorge and will need to be removed. Photo: WAKA KOTAHI
Karangahake Gorge to close for slip clearing
Waka Kotahi has advised a closure of Karangahake Gorge on May 11 to remove a fallen tree. The gorge will be fully closed for up to an hour from 9.30am. …
Daniel Palmer, left, and Millar Morton will climb the Auckland Sky Tower for charity. Photo: SUPPLIED
Thames firefighters swap study for stairs
Recognising the support given to blood cancer and leukaemia patients sparked Daniel Palmer’s interest to scale a fundraising challenge for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.Daniel, along with his Thames…