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Young Whakatāne heroes help save girl trapped by her hair in public pool
19 May, 2021 02:19 AM
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Arlo Pimlott, (left), and Nikau Carmichael. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
By: Hazel Osborne, Whakatane Beacon
When you re seven years old you don t expect to save the life of another child, but for best friends Nikau Carmichael and Arlo Pimlott, a regular visit to the town pools ended in heroics.
The boys played an important role in rescuing a 10-year-old girl from the bottom of the Whakatāne Aquatic Centre s outdoor pool last month after her hip-length hair became caught in a grate, the Whakatane Beacon reported.
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Whakatāne Mill in discussions with a potential buyer - report
14 Apr, 2021 12:38 AM
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The owner of the Whakatāne Mill is in discussions with a potential buyer.
The Whakatane Beacon reported today that SIG Combibloc (SIG) confirmed it had received a proposal from an interested party to investigate the possibility of continuing operations at the mill.
It said discussions were still at an early stage, and it was too soon to determine whether this proposal would be progressed further.
Last month management at the mill announced the closure with just over 210 staff to be made redundant, most by the end of June.