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Waitotara Valley, Taranaki [74] [75] Sergeant: Lindsay Eion "Lou" Grant: 39: 26 November 1993: Police helicopter Eagle collided mid-air with a Piper Archer traffic spotting aircraft. Two civilians also died. Auckland CBD [76] Constable: Alastair Alan Sampson: 27: Senior Constable: Phillip Anthony "Piripi" Wipatene: 55: 15 July 2004
The word "Taranaki" was dropped from the masthead about 1962 when the paper's ownership was merged with that of the Herald to become Taranaki Newspapers Ltd, and reinstated in 2004. [2] As of December 2008, the circulation was 25,578. [3] Taranaki Newspapers Ltd was bought by Independent Newspapers Ltd in 1989 and was then part of Fairfax Media.
7 December 2019, Morrinsville – a freight train collided with a car at Piako Road level crossing, resulting in the fatality of the car's two occupants. [26] An investigation found that the car driver was likely confused by unauthorised roadworks in the area.
Taranaki (Tuturu) is a Māori iwi of New Zealand.. Taranaki iwi were an important part of the First and Second Taranaki Wars. [1] At least 13 members of Taranaki died during the First Taranaki War, mostly defending Waireka on 28 March 1860, including Paora Kūkūtai (chief of the Patukai hapū) and Paratene te Kopara (chief of Ngā Māhanga a Tairi).
This is a list of New Zealand Firefighters killed in the line of duty.As of 2020, 66 firefighters have been killed, of which 23 have died while responding to an incident, 35 at incidents, and another 8 during training or routine tasks.
This is a list of marae (Māori meeting grounds) in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In October 2020, the Government committed $7,407,008 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade 23 marae in the region, with the intention of creating 305.5 jobs.
Mount Taranaki is the second highest mountain in the North Island, and the dominant geographical feature of the region. A Māori legend says that Mount Taranaki previously lived with the Tongariro, Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu mountains of the central North Island but fled to its current location after a battle with Tongariro. A near-perfect cone, it ...
Ōpunake has two marae.. Ōeo Marae and Tipua Horonuku and Tipua Hororangi meeting houses are affiliated with the Ngāruahine hapū of Ngāti Tamaahuroa me Tītahi.; Ōrimupiko Marae and Ōhinetuhirau meeting house are a meeting place for the Taranaki hapū of Ngāti Haumia, Ngāti Tamarongo and Ngāti Kahumate.