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wairoa55

wairoa55
  • Joined: Mar 2012
  • commented: 12

Commented on a story 5:12pm May 20th

"I had heaps of mates die on Wairoa roads in the 70's, so great to see a real positive approach these..."

Ben Morrison remembers "being pissed at a party" and then waking up in the Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit to news two of his closest friends had died.

Expo tells tragic story of teen's sorrow after crash

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 1:23pm May 15th

"I was born and raised in Wairoa, so saying that Wairoa would ever lose its special place or identity is..."

While a Bubbles and Bites celebrity debate on council amalgamation might sound like an evening of frivolity, in Wairoa polls show the majority see the issue as a David and Goliath battle.

Fierce debate over Bay unitary authority

15 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:49pm Apr 23rd

"This is really great, and will really help ramp up Napier's small business owners, of which I am one..."

Icehouse, a development factory that helps owners and entrepreneurs grow small and medium businesses, was launched in Hawke's Bay last night.

Bright future for Bay business

19 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 3:01pm Mar 12th

"Agree with Frank bring back the traffic cops"

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 7:06pm Feb 12th

"I agree, the council is very fast to knock things down, we who live in Napier should have been involved..."

The old Caledonian Hotel in Hastings Street, Napier (pictured after the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake), is another heritage building set for demolition early this year.

Historic Hawke's Bay: Grand survivor soon to fall

11 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 9:28am Feb 11th

"Lets see how the Law handles this, if guilty, bring back hanging!!!! The world will be a better place..."

Police across the country, including Hawke's Bay, have smashed an alleged paedophile ring, saving four children from further abuse and making 35 referrals to overseas jurisdictions.

Police smash New Zealand paedophile ring, saving four children

5 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 1:08pm Jan 25th

"Good comments RuffRaro, not sure how many councillors use the bus?? Just wait and see at the next..."

Napier's central Intercity bus terminal is being described as shambolic, chaotic, an embarrassment, a nightmare and a disgrace.

Bus stop chaos in Napier

22 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 10:32am Jan 25th

"Hang in there Sir Paul, you are indeed a great KIwi"

Sir Paul Holmes remains at his Hawkes Bay home after he was discharged from hospital yesterday.

Sir Paul Holmes back home surrounded by family

25 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 10:47am Jan 22nd

"Remember Councilors, you represent the people on Napier, and you need to do what you are paid and..."

Napier's central Intercity bus terminal is being described as shambolic, chaotic, an embarrassment, a nightmare and a disgrace.

Bus stop chaos in Napier

22 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 10:55am Jan 21st

"Go Wairoa, a good show, a good turnout and well planned, congrats to all involved, keep it up, and be..."

They had an ironman event at the Wairoa A and P Show on Saturday.

Busy Rachel proves to be star of Wairoa show

21 Jan 2013

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