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d n e k e e w e th 21 October 2011, Issue 569
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GOING BLACK 2 RENA’S IMPACT 3 COMMUNITY GROWING 7 SALSA FESTIVAL 8 SUN FUN 18-21 FASHION FOCUS 22-25 FOOD 27-29 LETTERS 44-45 WHAT’S ON 46-50 CLASSIFIEDS 52-56
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Rena cracks and wracks under another battering by this week’s big swells on Astrolabe Reef.
Photo courtesy of Helipro.
Rena’s tide unsettles Bay of Plenty
stricken ship, are uncertain about their future. Bay of Plenty businesses, whose main source of income have been affected by Rena, discuss what their plans are for the future and what options are available for them. Read more on page 3. Surf Life Saving New Zealand discuss how Rena has affected their training and what the future holds for thousands of surf lifesavers – not just in the Bay of Plenty. Read more on page 5. Pictured: Papamoa lifeguards Ross Cowdrey, Nathan Smith, Scott Cowdrey and Ben Johnston. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
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The black tide of uncertainty washing over the Bay of Plenty is affecting everyone from businesses to beach goers. While the rest of the country heads into a fine Labour Weekend and rugby finals fever, our region is bracing for a crucial few days as salvagers race against time and tide to extract the heavy fuel oil before the broken ship is completely ripped apart. Rena has become a ticking time bomb waiting to explode oil and debris through the beautiful Bay of Plenty. The Weekend Sun talks community groups that, like the
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