Whakatane sunniest spot of 2012 4 Jan 2013 :
Whakatane basked in 2602 hours of sunshine in 2012 and reclaimed the title of New Zealand's sunniest spot, ahead of Nelson and Tekapo. read in new window
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Mayor angry over court closures 12 Dec 2012 :
Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy says the decision to closure four small district courts will undermine communities, including his own. read in new window