Anchor AIMS Games is back after annual event cancelled last year
5 May, 2021 07:00 PM
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AIMS Games tournament director Vicki Semple. Photo / George Novak
September will bring thousands of young athletes from around the country to the Bay of Plenty, giving it a much-needed boost as the annual Anchor AIMS Games returns. This time last year, the heartbreaking decision was made to cancel the intermediate-aged sports tournament, held in Tauranga, due to Covid-19 and the need to make national safety a priority.
Registrations for 2021 were looking really good , tournament director Vicki Semple said, and were on par with the 2019 games which hosted more than 11,000 athletes 2.3 per cent more athletes than were in the Rio Olympic Games.
Tairua boat rage: Convicted murderer admits boat rage role, convicted and fined
5 May, 2021 12:12 AM
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No comment from John Dixon as he left court after admitting his role in a boat rage incident at a Coromandel wharf. Video / Belinda Feek
No comment from John Dixon as he left court after admitting his role in a boat rage incident at a Coromandel wharf. Video / Belinda Feek
A convicted murderer has admitted his role in a boat rage incident at a Coromandel wharf that went around the world.
John Frederick Dixon today admitted doing a dangerous activity involving ships and assaulting Catherine Maree Browning at Tairua on January 23.
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANSlife) Whenever exam times are around the corner, parents tend to turn into superhumans to provide the best study environment for their kids. As we spend more time at home due to pandemic, we all have come face to face with some of the stress and restrictions homes present us. Especially when it comes to finding a quiet corner to study and ace those multiple tests and final exams. From skewed sleep cycles to a noisy surrounding, studying from home is not easy on the kids, but strong planning and building a favourable study environment can change the apprehension around exams.
GO NZ: Single Asian Female actor Bridget Wong shares her favourite travel memories
5 May, 2021 12:12 AM
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Actor Bridget Wong, from ATC s Single Asian Female, dreams of a luxury tour of Franz Josef glacier. Photo / Supplied
Actor Bridget Wong, from ATC s Single Asian Female, dreams of a luxury tour of Franz Josef glacier. Photo / Supplied
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What are your favourite memories from childhood family holidays in NZ?
Before immigrating to NZ, we had a brief tour around the country. One of our first stops was Queenstown. I remember just being so amazed at the view as we were coming out from the airport. Every picture we took looked like a postcard. I remember thinking Oh my, we ve arrived at Middle Earth . I was a huge LOTR fan and fully fangirled.
We held out huge hope : How Axle, 3, was found in Tolaga Bay bush
5 May, 2021 05:53 AM
7 minutes to read I think Bro realised Axle was lost : Dog owner on his role in Tolaga Bay search and rescue. Video / Newstalk ZB I think Bro realised Axle was lost : Dog owner on his role in Tolaga Bay search and rescue. Video / Newstalk ZB
Axle, 3, the boy who went missing from his home in Tolaga Bay yesterday, was found around 3km from his home and wanting his mum this afternoon, Tairāwhiti Area Commander Inspector Sam Aberahama said.
He said it was a very emotional moment for the family and those who volunteered when Axle was reunited with his family.