Contractors worked over two days to remove protected pōhutukawa tree in Birkenhead
11 May, 2021 07:00 AM
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Pohutukawa tree cut down and shredded in Birkenhead. Video / Suppiled
A team of six to eight contractors worked over two days to chop down a protected pōhutukawa tree in Birkenhead and turn it into a pile of sawdust, says a local resident. The man, who does not want to be named, said the contractors spent much of the first day chopping down the large tree and putting it through a wood chipper before work resumed the next day with a stump grinder to complete the job.
Thousands flock in for Rotorua Marathon, local claims second win in a row
9 May, 2021 05:00 AM
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Rotorua Marathon winner Michael Voss with his coach Kim Stevenson. Photo / Andrew Warner
Rain drops and sweat dripped down his face as the crowd roared for the young local builder running towards his second consecutive victory in the Rotorua Marathon. Rotorua s Michael Voss, 24, crossed the line of the 57th Rotorua Marathon five minutes ahead of his nearest rival.
Voss is the fourth man in history to claim back-to-back titles.
He joined more than 4000 runners, walkers and joggers who descended on the city s Government Gardens for Saturday s event.
Local builder Michael Voss wins 57th Rotorua Marathon for second year in a row
7 May, 2021 11:27 PM
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Rotorua Marathon 2021 winner Michael Voss. Photo / Andrew Warner
A young Rotorua builder was the first to cross the line at the 57th Rotorua Marathon - for the second year in a row.
Michael Voss became the first local to win the Rotorua Marathon in 45 years in last year s marathon.
His coach, Kim Stevenson, met him across the finished line and said Voss worked hard for his achievement.
He finished in a time of two hours, 29 minutes, and 30 seconds - nearly five minutes ahead of second-place Greg Darbyshire from Auckland.