Off Pat with Pat Booth

Tamihere and Thomas - worrying links

Off Pat with Pat Booth


Papakura Courier

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WHERE ARE MY WHEELS?: Eight-year-old Nathan Scott’s BMX bike was stolen just before his big race on the Red Hill track. His dad Brian says the club’s had enough of the constant problems – it’s moving out.

BMX riders quit

By IMOGEN NEALE - Papakura Courier

Sticks and stones might break bones but they can also make a club give up a $1 million facility.

‘F’ for facelift

By IMOGEN NEALE - Papakura Courier

When Papakura MP Judith Collins gets worked up about Papakura’s town centre all the F words come out. Fish, frocks, food, Farmers ...

Rosehill Revival gets thumbs up

By IMOGEN NEALE - Papakura Courier

Take one young North Shore engineer, a special needs teacher and a 15-year-old with a penchant for building things and what do you get?

Bit of land put to use

By IMOGEN NEALE - Papakura Courier

In six months time Railway St West will no longer be one street with two dead ends.

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Lucky kid could be the Fifa flag bearer

The All Whites are on their way to the Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa next year and one lucky Kiwi kid will get the chance to appear on field there too – as Sony’s official 2010 FIFA World Cup flag bearer.

Chiefs call-up a surprise

Shocked but stoked is Tim Nanai-Williams' reaction to being named in the Chiefs Super 14 squad.

Netball trials on

Early entries to get discount

David Pierce strap

Kura struggling for answers

Papakura need a huge dose of self-belief to ensure their local cricket derby against in-form Karaka at the Karaka Sports Complex on Saturday is a contest.

Tamihere and Thomas – worrying links

So David Tamihere is still in jail after 20 years with the Parole Board's obstinate ninth refusal to free him, effectively doubling his original 10-year non-parole sentence.

Hone – racist or not?

Hone Harawira is a racist, many Pakeha say after his outburst over questions about his Paris trip.

Here’s another harbour nightmare

Why so much fuss?

Hone too valuable to lose

I’ve known Hone Harawira for many years and, like any number of his Maori acquaintances, I’ve copped the odd barrage from him along the way.

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