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New St Johns station opens in Waipukurau
March 1st, 2011
New St Johns station opens in Waipukurau The new St Johns training building in Waipukurau was officially opened on Friday 25.2.11. The merits of the station are obvious, even to the point that the new ambulance that was to have been formally dedicated, was ... read more
Work Experience with Porse
March 1st, 2011
Today I saw the process that a Porse Home Educator needs to adhere to looking after children. The needs of both the parents and individual child is paramount. We entered a home, where the woman who had been with Porse for 10 years was looking after three ... read more
Relay for Life 2011
March 1st, 2011
My good mate Chris Tremain and I joined in the Hawke’s Bay Relay for Life. As usual we dressed as “The Blues Brothers”. This year we also had some “Blues Sisters” and some ‘Blues Kids”. Once again we are all out ... read more
Sherwood School visit
February 28th, 2011
What a great little country school Sherwood is! I was greeted by the school leaders and looked after by them while I visited both classes. I read ‘Muddypaws’ to the juniors and lots of laughs were had by all! Thanks Ben for sharing your home-made ... read more
Christchurch Earthquake – How You Can Help
February 24th, 2011
Our Hawke’s Bay councils are co-ordinating the the local efforts to help those affected by the Christchurch Earthquake. To either donate money, offer accommodation or provide other assistance click here Kia kaha Christchurch ... read more
McCain’s you’ve done it again!
February 21st, 2011
Fantastic: $19 million upgrade to McCain Foods on Ömahu Road, Hastings, opened by Prime minister John Key today. This can only be good news for us in Hawke’s Bay. The upgrade boosts production capability at the plant of peas, beans, corn and carrots to ... read more
Prime Minister to revisit Art Deco
February 17th, 2011
Craig Foss MP for Tukituki and Chris Tremain MP for Napier welcome back the Prime Minister, Minister for Tourism, the Hon John Key, to take part in the Art Deco weekend. “The PM had such an awesome time last year that he is back to be part of the Friday ... read more
Minister of Agriculture to visit Hawke’s Bay
February 17th, 2011
“We are rapt to be able to host the Agriculture Minister, the Hon David Carter, in Hawkes Bay,” said local MPs Chris Tremain and Craig Foss. “The Minister is here to view the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s biosecurity programme with a focus on the ... read more
Aussie PM’s speech a boost for the Bay
February 16th, 2011
Today in Parliament the Prime Minister of Australia addressed the New Zealand Parliament. In that speech Julia Gillard acknowledged that Australia accepted the WTO decision to allow New Zealand apples to be exported to Australia. Julia Gillard said “that ... read more
Stronger Action on Violent Crime
February 11th, 2011
Congratulations to Denis O’Reilly and his team for putting together the Anti-Methamphetamine Concert at Otatara Pa, behind EIT, last Friday night. It was the second such concert helping to spread the message that Methamphetamine is not welcome in the Bay ... read more
