Bay Harbour News
Star-studded bid to save school pool
The No 2 ranked test match bowler in the world and an All Blacks legend could play a key role in saving the Diamond Harbour School Pool. Black Caps pacer Matt Henry’s parents, Jeff and Lyn, have donated one of their son’s playing shirts to be...
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History on the line for Bays
Ferrymead Bays is on the verge of achieving something the club has never done before – make the National League. But to get there they will have to win against Nomads United at Ferrymead Park on Saturday, and then hope Coastal Spirit loses to Cashmere...
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4 PAGE LIFTOUT ENJOY OVER 20 ARTISTS
Featuring watercolours, acrylics, oils, pencils, pastels, ink, pottery and glass, mixed media & more
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Rescued twice, now on a mission to give back
Rob Reynish, Mark Shadbolt and three other paddlers will be cycling 90km next month to raise funds for Canterbury West Coast Sir Rescue. Their reasons are personal, with Reynish and Shadbolt both wanting to support the service that saved their...
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Second petition fires up pathway lighting debate
Another petition has been set up to address the contentious Coastal Pathway lighting issue – this time in favour of them. Former Coastal Pathway Group member Marcus Langman set up the petition on Friday and yesterday it had attracted about 250...
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Creative heart just keeps on beating
Fifteen heart attacks since 2007, the most recent late last year, has not slowed down Coast to Coast founder Robin Judkins. The endurance race pioneer has since turned his full attention to creative endeavours. He discusses his first album I’m A Slut...
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Veteran bows out on winning note
Lyttelton player-coach Jonathan Poff ended his playing career in perfect style on Saturday, helping his side to a dominant 50-5 win over Burnside in the Metro premier reserve competition. The 43-year-old former Crusaders and Tasman loose forward bows...
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Sparks flying over pathway lighting plan
Residents have launched a bid to block proposed lighting from being installed along the Moncks Bay balustrade of the Coastal Pathway. Moncks Bay resident Andrew Elliott has started a petition, which has already received more than 500 signatures. He...
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Making waves in Hawaii
Lyttelton water polo talent Aggie Weston has gone from national age-group success to US college stardom, helping the University of Hawaii top the Big West Conference while earning major individual honours along the way.
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Sad end to two-year brain cancer battle
Tributes are flowing for 34-year-old dad Henri Kerr who succumbed to an aggressive form of brain cancer on Friday night. His wife Anna Sheehan posted the sad news on Kerr’s Instagram page – cutcancerkerr – where he posted videos about his experience...
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Erosion report flags rising risks for coast
Sumner and Taylors Mistake have been identified among the areas of most significant concern for erosion and coastal flooding in a new report. The Jacobs Solutions Inc Open Coast Erosion and Flooding Assessment was commissioned by city council staff...
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Wrecked rickshaw spoils birthday
Jess Reid received an unwanted birthday present on Saturday night when her family’s treasured rickshaw was vandalised while parked on the esplanade. Reid was celebrating her 41st birthday with husband Hamish and six close friends around a bonfire at...
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Firefighting Pollards stepping up for charity
The sky was once the limit for world renowned wedding photographers Vicky and Jim Pollard. On Saturday the Diamond Harbour fire brigade volunteers will be reaching for the sky of a different kind - competing in the annual Sky Tower challenge in...
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Youngster takes a detour from humpback highway
The first humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming close to the Akaroa township. Akaroa Dolphins posted video of the sighting in the harbour to its Facebook page on Saturday. “With the great humpback migration now in full swing, we were...
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