Monthly Archives: June 2018

East Coast forestry and electricity lines companies  partner up to protect power supply

East Coast forestry and electricity lines companies partner up to protect power supply

Trees are the number one cause of unplanned power outages across Tairāwhiti and Wairoa, and right across New Zealand. During a storm, trees and branches that touch or fall through power lines cause widespread cuts to the electricity supply. And, they often require expensive and extensive repairs. Eastland Network has partnered with forestry company Grandy… Read more »

Emerging surf life saver never gives up

Emerging surf life saver never gives up

IF Briana Irving never again does anything in surf life saving, she’s already done her bit. The Waikanae Surf Lifesaving Club member was aged just 15 when she and her friends saw three youngsters in trouble at Mahia Beach. “They were only about eight or nine and we could see that they had got caught in a rip and were… Read more »