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Young Whakatāne heroes help save girl trapped by her hair in public pool 19 May, 2021 02:19 AM 4 minutes to read 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. ....
Dam Removal Rejection Pt 2 Tuesday May 18th, 2021 I’m Bob Larson. The proposed removal of four dams on the lower Snake River is a bad idea. At least, as far as U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is concerned. He says while Idaho Republican Mike Simpson, who proposed the removal, is a valued colleague, this is just not the answer for saving salmon … NEWHOUSE … “I agree with the concern that this jeopardizes not only the agricultural industry in the Pacific Northwest, but so many other things that have been made possible because many of the benefits the dams provide, not the least of which is clean, carbon free, renewable hydroelectric energy.” ....
Steve Braunias: Terrible ideas and boundless energy save The Apprentice 17 May, 2021 09:30 AM 3 minutes to read Mike Pero is the CEO of The Apprentice Aotearoa. Video / TVNZ OPINION: Love is after hours, work is 24/7. A startling difference between desperate dating show The Bachelor (and The Bachelorette) and desperate wealth creation show The Apprentice is that the desperation to make money is a lot more serious. Tonight s episode saw the apprentices and apprenticettes go at it with real commitment to the ideals of late-period capitalism, and it provided fabulous entertainment. But even fabulous entertainment needs to bring it down a little bit. Shakespeare created scenes of exquisite boredom to lull his audience before shocking them with executions, wailings, and acts of madness. Mike Pero brings it down more than a little bit as host of The Apprentice. He makes every effort to talk and breathe at the same time, but fails the test, a ....
Disabled protesters demand reprieve for Laura Fergusson Trust in Auckland 16 May, 2021 04:59 AM 2 minutes to read Tetraplegic Sophia Malthus protests outside the Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation Centre in Greenlane which is set to be closed down. Photo / Dean Purcell Tetraplegic Sophia Malthus protests outside the Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation Centre in Greenlane which is set to be closed down. Photo / Dean Purcell NZ Herald Tetraplegic Sophia Malthus was among disabled protesters clutching placards who rallied in Greenlane today calling on authorities to save the Laura Fergusson Trust. The Trust supports young disabled people with physical and neurological impairments. Its rehabilitation centre has been providing treatment from its home and respite care unit for almost half a century, so young people with disabilities don t have to be confined in rest homes. ....
Phuket ‘smart bus’ considered to replace light rail, save B15.2bn Phuket ‘smart bus’ considered to replace light rail, save B15.2bn PHUKET: Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered an in-depth analysis of a proposal to dump the Phuket light-rail project in favour of a ‘smart bus’ system that would reduce the cost of launching a mass transport option on the island by some B15.2 billion. Image: MRTA The order came yesterday (May 13) during a teleconference Mr Saksayam held to follow up the progress of transport projects in regional main provinces, reports state news agency MCOT. Mr Saksayam explained that the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has proposed to change the type of transport system to be rolled out in Phuket from light rail to a bus-based operation. ....