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Rusting car dumped in popular Bay of Plenty swimming hole

Swimming · Whakatane

Rusting car dumped in popular Bay of Plenty swimming hole

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A rusting car body found in a popular swimming hole is just one of many cars the Bay of Plenty Regional Council may have to pull out of rivers this year. The...Read Article

St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him

St. Patrick's Day · Whakatane

St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him

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Warning: This story deals with allegations of sexual assault and may be distressing. A man accused of rape says he was leaving the bathroom after sobering...Read Article

NZ local council declines subsidising Air Chathams route

Whakatane · Whakatane

NZ local council declines subsidising Air Chathams route

New Zealand's Whakatāne District Council has declined a raft of requests from Air Chathams (3C, Chatham Island) to support flights from Whakatane to Auckland International. During a May 8, 2025, meeting, Mayor Victor Luca said landing fees could be waived for six months, but that was it. Air Chathams had asked the council to write off a NZD350,000 New Zealand dollar (USD207,000) loan; provide a 12-month holiday on landing fees (with an option to…Read Article

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