Ravi Nyayapati Auckland, February 27, 2017 The series opener of the much-hyped Border-Gavaskar Trophy got off to a spectacular start in India. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are the top ranked Test bowlers. Respective captains Steve Smith and Virat Kohli the top two Test batsmen, with Ashwin also ranked the top all-rounder. The highly-anticipated mouth-watering contest got off to the…
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Supplied Content Wellington, February 26, 2017 List MP Paul Foster-Bell has announced he will not contest the selection for Wellington Central and will stand down from Parliament at the 2017 General Election. He issued the following statement earlier today. “Today I informed local National Party members that I am withdrawing my name from consideration for selection in Wellington Central, and…
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Hamilton, February 26, 2017 Thomas Philip, affectionately known as ‘Baby Chettan’ passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 after a brief illness. He was 63 years old and left behind his wife Therissa, children Tobin, Texin and Tincy and grandchildren. Mr Phillip arrived in New Zealand in 2004 and was well known in Hamilton, especially among the members of the…
Read MoreDr Nick Smith Wellington, Sunday, February 26, 2017 New regulations have been approved under the Resource Management Act that provide a national approach to the use of poisons like 1080 and brodifacoum. Pests like stoats, rats and possums kill 25 million native birds a year, and if we are serious about ensuring the survival of species like Kiwi, we need…
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