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03 Feb 2012 1:33 p.m.

Scrub fire near Te Kaha UPDATE

Helicopters with monsoon buckets continue to contain a large scrub fire near Te Kaha.

The fire off State Highway 35 spans an area of 200 by 150 metres - roughly three hectares.

A couple of rural fire trucks from Opotiki are on scene, along with the Waihau Bay fire crew.

Opotiki Volunteer Brigade has returned home.

Police have also been in attendance, before fire crews arrived.

The blaze started in a hilly paddock just before noon.

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03 Feb 2012 1:33 p.m.

Scrub fire near Te Kaha UPDATE

Helicopters with monsoon buckets are on their way to a large scrub fire near Te Kaha.
03 Feb 2012 8:55 a.m.

Geothermal prospect

The Overseas Investment Office has granted an American company permission to access geothermally active land in the Eastern Bay.
03 Feb 2012 8:53 a.m.

Ngati Awa's view on SOEs

The chief executive of a local iwi believes the Government needs to maintain a Treaty clause, when selling off state assets.
03 Feb 2012 8:49 a.m.

Bridge nearing completion

It's taken a long time coming, but vital cables have been installed on the bridge over the Otara River in Opotiki.
03 Feb 2012 8:46 a.m.

Rescues 'happening too often'

Whakatane Police intend to approach the District Council about installing warning signs around Kohi Point.
03 Feb 2012 8:31 a.m.

Rena recovery update

The focus for salvors on board the Rena wreck, remains the unloading of containers from the bow section.
03 Feb 2012 8:29 a.m.

Te Whanau a Apanui court case

The Crown continues to prepare its defence against an Eastern Bay iwi taking it to court.
03 Feb 2012 8:27 a.m.

'Boy' in States

Two years after its release here, the record breaking film shot in the Eastern Bay is set to hit mainstream American theatres.
03 Feb 2012 8:26 a.m.

Back to School campaign

It's hoped the driving skills of Eastern Bay motorists have returned from holiday, at the same time as local school children.
03 Feb 2012 8:21 a.m.

Family violence offences

Domestic Violence continues to be prominent on the radar of Eastern Bay police.
03 Feb 2012 8:20 a.m.

Couple interviewed in Auckland

It's yet to be decided if the Auckland couple who became submerged in the Waimana River on New Years Day, will be charged.
03 Feb 2012 8:20 a.m.

Young people in politics

Whakatane District Council is looking for fresh faces for its Youth Council.
02 Feb 2012 9:42 a.m.

Two remaining schools grow

More children will attend a Kawerau school this year, than had been anticipated.
02 Feb 2012 8:50 a.m.

TV sets stolen

Eastern Bay police are noticing an increase in television thefts.
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