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Huge plumes of smoke went into the air during the December 29 fire. But Ross said the fire, which was started in two places on Gumfields Reserve, could have destroyed many houses, had it not been for a fortuitous wind change. “It was heading towards the housing development on Foreshore Rd and Tasman Heights, and that night there was a 15-degree wind shift that saved the houses.” He fears people might be so lucky if there were to be a repeat. “It’s a real issue. When a dwelling goes up, nearby dwellings are put at risk and firefighters are put at risk.
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Lake Taupō Rotary looks to future at 100th anniversary
19 May, 2021 08:09 PM
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Michele Tanner, Rotary district co-ordinator for the Give Every Child a Future project, outlining it to Lake Taupō Rotary members last week. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Michele Tanner, Rotary district co-ordinator for the Give Every Child a Future project, outlining it to Lake Taupō Rotary members last week. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Laurilee McMichael is editor of the Taupo & Turangi Weekenderlaurilee.mcmichael@nzme.co.nzTaupoWeekender
It s been 100 years of doing good - and Rotary has a plan to propel itself and its people into the next 100.
The Rotary Clubs of Australia and New Zealand are this year celebrating their first 100 years and plan to mark that milestone by creating a legacy that will propel the service clubs forward into the future.