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A guide to Hawke's Bay

Marika

Marika
  • Joined: Apr 2012
  • commented: 31
  • voted: 2

Commented on a story 5:11pm May 20th

"The fascinating thing is if there were 12 people there including the boyfriend , the brother and mother..."

A 23-year-old Havelock North woman's birthday celebrations quickly turned into a scary scene of panic, leaving her family and friends wondering if she would survive the night after her drink was allegedly spiked.

Home party horror: "My drink was spiked"

15 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:52am May 14th

"Minnie Ratima You have just lost all credibility by accusing the government of drug dealing and the..."

The leader of a Napier group who fought to ban the synthetic drug K2 says shops will re-stock with other forms of legal highs and continue selling to the community.

Nanny Brigade marching on

10 May 2013

Commented on a story 9:34pm May 11th

"This paper is very biassed so dont expect a fair hearing"

Locals are warning against the effects of K2 and other synthetics and are welcoming the ban which came into effect yesterday.

The horrors of K2: case studies

10 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:32am May 9th

"Maybe you could arrest a dictionary or use spellckeck???? "

The body is complete but the soul is five months away for the rebuilt Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery in Napier - rebranded MTG Hawke's Bay.

MTG Hawke's Bay Building complete but empty

6 May 2013

Commented on a story 5:22pm Apr 30th

"Oh you two are so helpful with your childish ranting"

A plan to build a $4 million visitor and education centre at Te Mata Peak will officially be open to the public tomorrow for comment to help Hastings District Council decide whether it should go ahead.

Plan for $4m visitor centre on show

27 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 9:27am Apr 24th

"Can someone explain how 'unity' and Margaret Mutu can be connected?"

Napier's Unity Week awards and Robson Lecture faced one of its biggest tests yesterday in a challenging address from Auckland University Professor of Maori Studies, Margaret Mutu.

Anzac speech stirs listeners

23 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 9:11am Apr 9th

"What a great story Story. I am sure Mr Burns would be delighted to read it even though you couldnt do..."

Dear Mr Burns, So they tell me you've retired? Forty-five years of teaching maths and you've put your cue in the rack. Off the St John's College grid. The most treasured piece of the school furniture on a mission to uncover what X really equals.

Morning Story: Open letter to Mr Tony Burns

8 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 2:18pm Mar 20th

"Very nice wine comes from where thunder park was. Much better use I say"

A former boy racer is rallying support for an event which aims to take speeding cars off residential streets.

Former boy racer rallies for drag strip

19 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 9:49am Mar 15th

"Get real Bella12. Who do you think you are convincing? Maybe yourself. You say the papers make it..."

Police say a woman in a coma after a crash at the weekend was a participant of a regular boy racer chain of up to 50 vehicles.

Hurt Hawke's Bay motorist in boy racer convoy

12 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 3:30pm Mar 4th

"Its not proven to save ratepayers money. Ask Auckland ratepayers about that. Another point why would..."

The threat of council amalgamation next year is making it difficult for at least one of the region's councils to attract new staff.

Mayor Peter Butler says council amalgamation scares staff

2 Mar 2013

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