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Sam_P
  • Joined: Mar 2012
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Commented on a story 4:46pm May 15th

"Not forgetting a certain famous opera singer flogged (figuratively speaking) the best ocean side public..."

Maori lost large swathes of land in the Bay of Islands - including islands now used as millionaires' hideaways - as recently as the 1970s, the Waitangi Tribunal has been told.

Modern waka trip for tribunal

15 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:53am May 10th

"@ The Northern Advocate> Your efforts in this matter are applaudable. While I can understand the..."

The cessation of the publication of drink-driving "name and shame" lists around the country is under review with administration costs looking to be the primary reason the lists have stopped.

Editorial: Privacy is not the issue

9 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:25pm May 3rd

"Break the law by illegally billing ratepayers, retrospectively change the law to avoid responsibility..."

The pursuant of a Local Bill by Kaipara District Council to validate rating irregularities (and other matters) has moved one step closer to being presented to Parliament.

Kaipara bill step closer

3 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:19pm Apr 12th

"How tight is your process Mr Shaw? 'Very' huh."

A linesman escaped almost unscathed after receiving an 11,000 volt shock - almost four times as powerful as an electric chair.

Northland linesman gets 11,000 volt shock

12 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 1:20pm Apr 12th

"Your humour W Drabble makes the cool Autumn night easier to bear.. albeit no longer bare.. sigh*"

It doesn't often happen as clearly as this - summer one week, autumn the next.

Wyn Drabble: I turned back time manually

12 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 3:50pm Mar 20th

"Mike Sabin continues to impress."

Northland MP Mike Sabin would rather see a national referendum held than have individual MPs vote on changes to the marriage laws.

Referendum needed on marriage bill, says Sabin

20 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 12:51pm Mar 15th

"After Clarksons brush with the press last week in Aus you guys really expected him to front up to the..."

Having chased about 90 Mile Beach for several hours on behalf of our readers, it was nice to see Jeremy Clarkson publicly acknowledging his unavailability.

Editorial: Apology accepted, Top Gear

15 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 11:23am Mar 15th

"And still no explanation of why CEO Jack McKercher responsible for accumulating an $80 million debt in..."

Capital charges reinstated in plan Kaipara ratepayers could face a further 9.3 per cent rate increase this year (effective July 2013/14) as the council comes to terms with reducing its $80 million debt.

Kaipara rates may rise by 9 3pc

15 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 11:10am Mar 7th

"What is doubly criminal is the confiscated plant being destroyed when it could be going to your local..."

A special freephone number, dubbed "Crimestoppers", has received 50 tip-offs this summer by Northlanders wanting to dob in dope growers.

Crimestoppers tips lead to dope busts

7 Mar 2013

Commented on a story 4:05pm Mar 1st

" Sigh* If only we had one of those old style sniffing journalists in the Kaipara. "

Here is a news item I read last week. This is the whole story and I promise I have changed nothing.

Wyn Drabble: And now here isn't the news

1 Mar 2013

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