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Wairoa · WairoaCyclone Gabrielle acted as a catalyst, with the Hawke's Bay Oncology nursing team administering chemotherapy as an essential service when the town was cut off from the rest of the country. Since the cyclone, 27 patients have used the service. Wairoa cancer patient Mel Pomana said a minutes-long drive to the hospital was significantly better than the three-hour round trip.See the Story
'Heaven and earth': Three-hour drive no longer necessary for Wairoa chemo patients
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Wairoa · WairoaThree of the four titles were won by Wairoa trialists on the courses at KauhouroaStation, off Tiniroto Rd near Marumaru, last Friday-Sunday. Sheena Martin with Sav in the short head and yard, Tom Manson and Buck in the zig zag hunt, and Ned George and Krunch in the straight hunt. The only winner not from the WairoA area was Ben Millar, with King, in the long head.See the Story
Sheep dogs: From storm to form - Wairoa recovers at dog trials
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Wairoa · WairoaThe trust takes ownership of the iconic three-hectare site on April 5. It purchased it from Hastings-based businesswoman Isobel Creswell. She had offers from overseas investors, but wanted the site to stay in local hands. The land is residentially-zoned, but there's no intent to carve it up.See the Story
Holiday-park purchase to benefit Wairoa iwi for generations
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Wairoa · WairoaOne year after Cyclone Gabrielle, questions remain over the full impact it has had on the township. A Wairoa District Council finance, assurance and risk committee meeting last week discussed an update on its recovery plan. There are questions around targeted work for the insured versus uninsured homes. One home has over 40 owners so permission is needed from at least 50 per cent of the owners before any work can begin.See the Story
One home, 40 owners: Fixing cyclone-hit properties isn't simple in Wairoa
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Wairoa · WairoaAshlin Swann, 15, won the novice shearing final on the opening day of the 2024 Golden Shears in Masterton. The Wairoa College student was one of five Hawke's Bay-based competitors who made the final six. Her twin sister Shawna, her brother, 2020 novice winner Ryka, and her father, wool-presser and open-class shearer Paul Swann were at the event.See the Story
Wairoa schoolgirl wins as youth dominate first day of Golden Shears
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