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Westpac Bank s April 1 closure of Pahiatua branch is no joke
4 Mar, 2021 12:55 AM
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Pahiatua s Westpac Bank is to close on April 1.
Bush Telegraph
Westpac Bank in Pahiatua is to close on April 1, but it s no joke.
This follows the closure of ANZ Bank on December 8, 2017 then the BNZ Bank in Pahiatua.
This leaves the town with Kiwibank as the last bank remaining.
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Beijen presented the petition to high-ranking government officials on Tuesday, March 2. The banks have abandoned rural New Zealand, then pretend they are helping them by popping in an ATM and telling the national press about what a good idea this is. The closures were a case of maximising profit at the expense of our communities, he said.
Long service awards for Dannevirke Fire Service members
3 Mar, 2021 03:16 AM
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The current Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade Gold Star recipients.
Bush Telegraph
By: Dave Murdoch
Pic 2: BTG080321FS2 Caption: The recipients with Fire and Emergency area manager Ken Cooper and Wellington Provincial Gold Star Association representative Tony Swain.
Pic 3: BTG080321FS3 Caption: Tony Swain welcomes Craig Brown and Peter Sinclair into the Wellington Provincial Gold Star Association.
Pic 4: BTG080321FS4 Caption: Dannevirke Fire and Emergency chief Peter Sinclair thanks everyone for their service and commitment.
Pic 5: BTG080321FS5 Caption: The current Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade Gold Star recipients.
Dannevirke Firefighters awarded top honours
5 Mar, 2021 01:20 AM
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Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade Gold Star recipients with their wives from left Tracey and Peter Sinclair, Jo and Craig Brown.
Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade Gold Star recipients with their wives from left Tracey and Peter Sinclair, Jo and Craig Brown.
Hawkes Bay Today
Pic 1: dan3477 Caption: Dannevirke Volunteer Fire Brigade Gold Star recipients with their wives from left Tracey and Peter Sinclair, Jo and Craig Brown.
A combined total of 50 years service to Dannevirke Fire Brigade was honoured when two members were presented with gold stars.
Chief Fire Officer Peter Sinclair and senior firefighter Craig Brown have each notched up 25 years service with the brigade, becoming part of an elite band of 36 firefighters to have received this award since 1896.
New entrants in 137th Woodville Horticultural Show
3 Mar, 2021 08:26 PM
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Bush Telegraph
By: Dave Murdoch
Pic 2: BTG080321WH2 Caption: Antoinette Lambert with Mayor Tracey Collis and the shield for most points in show.
Pic 3: BTG080321WH3 Caption: Kevin Eades with his champion gladioli.
Pic 4: BTG080321WH4 Caption: The range of colours in these hydrangeas rated a picture.
Pic 5: BTG080321WH5 Caption: Elaine Dougherty s plaque says it all.
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Pic 7: BTG080321WH7 Caption: Heather Monk s Champion Open Floral Design – theme Harmony
Pic 8: BTG080321WH8 Caption: Size is not everything – Ben Purcell s huge pumpkin placed only third.
By Dave Murdoch