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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

1XX Regional News
17 Jul 2012 1:34 p.m.

Performances fine-tuned

Groups from two Eastern Bay schools are practicing hard for next week's National Secondary Kapa Haka Championships.

Both Opotiki College's Kura Ki Uta and Te Kaha-based Te Kapa Haka o Te Kura a Rohe o Te Whanau a Apanui are highly regarded on the national stage.

The groups have been fundraising for the biennial national competition, with Kura Ki Uta holding a weekend community thank you concert.

They'll be on stage in Whangarei this time next week, from quarter to eleven.

The team from Te Whanau a Apanui will have its chance to shine the following day, Wednesday at the same time.


 
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Call for tougher treatment of rural criminals

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19 Jun 2013 9:01 a.m.

Mayor's hopes on proposed subsidy

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19 Jun 2013 7:00 a.m.

More opposition to any potential quota change

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19 Jun 2013 6:54 a.m.

New way of deciding hosts

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Flavell told to withdraw bill

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Better late than never for Ohope residents

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Speeding locals 'unacceptable'

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18 Jun 2013 12:42 p.m.

Does council need new wheels?

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Call to leave snapper quota alone

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