NewsBank (Horowhenua Chronicle)
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Secondary home venue for victory
Tyler Hodge is no longer a bridesmaid on the Charles Tour after winning the New Zealand Super 6s in front of friends and family at the Manawatū Golf Club in Palmerston North last week.
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World’s most famous car turns 60
The Aston Martin DB5 is sometimes referred to as “the world’s most famous car“, largely due to an association with a certain cinematic superspy.
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Newcomer bags silver, two bronzes
Minnie Collins started riding a bike two years ago and hasn’t stopped.
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TESLA MODEL 3 UPDATE
It’s official: after months of secrecy, the refreshed Tesla Model 3 is finally here.
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Foxton hall’s fate up in the air
Foxton War Memorial Hall Society Inc chairwoman Nola Fox said Horowhenua District Council’s plan to dispose of the Foxton War Memorial Hall on the open market is “just dumb”.
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LEGENDS OF SUZUKA LEGENDS OF SUZUKA
This weekend marks the 49th running of the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix. Held since 1967 at Fuji, in 1987 it moved to Suzuka for 20 straight years, before returning as host since 2009.
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It all started with Glen — the end of an era for Golden Retriever breeder
When Pat Munro moved from Scotland to New Zealand almost 50 years ago, she managed to find a little bit of home in her new country. A golden, fluffy, cuddly, mischievous piece of home.
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No punches pulled in journey
On Call
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Rugby forges school friendships
Two friends that met at teachers college 35 years ago have managed to forge a friendship between their respective schools through a shared love of rugby.
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Explorer around the world
Adventurer Lexie Alford has just set a record by circumnavigating the globe in a fully electric vehicle, the appropriately named Ford Explorer.
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‘No referendum can overturn council’ Defiant council stands firm on Māori wards
Local government officials as well as elected members believe the Government is giving itself too much power and may be overstepping its boundaries when it comes to their plans to scrap Māori words via a binding referendum., which councils will have to pay for.
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SPORTS RESULTS
RUGBY
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Blues blow away Hurricanes Poua
If Blues coach Carlos Spencer wanted the perfect start against Hurricanes Poua at Levin Domain at the weekend, he certainly got it.
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Comedy of errors in face of endtime
The Prophet and the Idiot
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Vineyard posts recycled for farms
Ever wondered what happens to old vineyard posts when they are discarded?
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Fighting the wicked step-mother label
However it finds you, motherhood is a whole new world. Meet Lulu La Ru — a ‘Super Terrific Extra Parent’ (also known as a S.T.E.P.-Mum). She’s funny and sassy with a heart of gold and is embracing her new life with a sense of humour and a ‘can do’ attitude.
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Mackay celebrates 30 years on air
The Country radio show has come a long way since its humble beginnings at the Gore Showgrounds in 1994.
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Examining the underbelly of the NZ state
Secret History - State surveillance in NZ 1900-1956
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Sensory journey on offer at Levin library
If you read last week’s library column or visited Te Takeretanga o kura-hau-pō in recent weeks, you’ll have spotted the new acoustic learning tree and sensory play wall panels.
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It’s firmly now a buyers market
This week I completed my monthly survey of real estate agents around the country undertaken with sponsorship from NZHL. The results show that amidst confirmation of a new recession, a fresh flood of listings and deepening worries about employment, we are solidly back into a buyer’s market.
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Biggest rate hike in many generations coming
Horowhenua residents won’t be able to hit social media with CAPITAL LETTERS complaining they haven’t had a chance to be heard or informed as they brace for the biggest rate rise in 150 years of local Government in the district.
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Is crypto really just another ‘bubble’?
Crypto was big until late 2022 when the markets crashed spectacularly and crypto winter set in.
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Buying property on residence visas
If you have recently received a resident visa to live in New Zealand, but are not yet a NZ citizen, it is important to understand the rules around purchasing property in this country.
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The art of ageing How to create the lived-in look
PERFECTION IS ALL very well, but sometimes, when it comes to our interiors, a perfect finish can make a space feel a little off-putting or even uncomfortable.
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Entries open for 2024 Electra business awards
Entries are open for the 2024 Electra Business and Innovation Awards.
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Folk singer to perform at Ōhau Hall
Folk singer Adam McGrath, who has travelled to New Zealand, Australia, the US and Europe, will have no problem playing a gig at Ōhau Hall later this month.
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Senior students walk red carpet HEADS UP: WAIOPEHU COLLEGE
Kia ora koutou, talofa lava, greetings to everyone.
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Vintage season for Mikaela Greig
Shannon cricket player Mikaela Greig was awarded two top honours at the annual Central Districts Cricket Awards held in Napier last week.
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Sage duo to perform at folk music club
The unmistakable sound of the mandolin will return to Levin Folk Music Club, with the announcement of Sage duo as guest performers at club night on Friday, April 12.
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Students spread health word
Ateam of tertiary students from Wellington will be promoting rural health careers to high school students at Horowhenua College, Manawatū College and Ōtaki College.