A New Plymouth skateboarder has dodged a hefty fine for not having a “warrant of fitness” for his board. Boltme, who changed his name via deed poll as a teenager, was riding in the CBD, forbidden under New Plymouth District Council bylaws, when he was pulled over by police and given a ticket. But instead […]
Read More New Plymouth Skateboarder avoids WOFMetro Plaza is going to be introduced to a fun art shop that will focus on art for visually disabled people. Behind the project is Pauline Harper who is visually impaired herself with an eye sight of only 3 per cent. Her main focus has been on the class that she has been teaching at […]
Read More New Plymouth’s art shop offers a new way of teachingNew Plymouth co-organiser of World Suicide Prevention Day Kaysha Penniall says she too has battled suicidal thoughts. “I’ve had eight friends and one family member that have committed suicide. I felt sad they didn’t feel that they could ask for help,” said Ms Penniall who is behind an event planned for the Huatoki Plaza on […]
Read More New Plymouth ‘Survivor guilt’ a common corollary of suicidePeople were queuing up to get work done at New Plymouth tattooist Gene Martin’s new studio before it even opened last week. Mean Team Tattoos, at the corner of St Aubyn and Cutfield streets, had more than 400 likes on its Facebook page before the first customer walked through the door, with many people requesting […]
Read More Top tattooist drawn back to New Plymouth to finish the jobCarers at Harmony House Te Whare Marire – a new centre for New Plymouth residents battling mental health and addiction issues – have “walked the walk”. The Whalers Gate facility which opens today (August Friday 17) is the first peer-supported respite centre in the city. “We’re not there as councillors, we’re there to let people […]
Read More New Plymouth’s first respite centreThe aroma of cheese fondue and the sound of yodelling filled the Puke Ariki foyer last week as part Swiss national day celebrations. Co-organiser Sam Hagmann said the event was a good way to celebrate Swiss culture. “To bring my heritage together in this place and share it with the community here and my kiwi […]
Read More Puke Ariki celebrate Switzerland National DayProgressive instrumental metal band Noriac was the surprise winner of the Taranaki Smokefreerockquest at the TSB Showplace on Saturday night. The four-piece from Francis Douglas Memorial College won over the judges and a packed house with their textured guitar melodies and the impressive work of lead guitarist Ryuki Hon, 14, whose playing replaced vocals. Hon […]
Read More Taranaki Smokefreerockquest 2012Smokefreerockquest has embraced the power of the web to choose this year’s Taranaki regional finalists. “The process was a bit different because contestants uploaded videos on YouTube and posted the link to us, but it was judged the same as if would be if it was a live heat,” said regional organiser Dan Kendrick “Logistically […]
Read More Skunk pizza hoping to make a difference in Taranaki SmokefreerockquestTaranaki teenagers Stephanie Herbst and Aaliyah Ormbsy are warning online shoppers using the popular Buy & Sell New Plymouth Facebook page to be wary after they were ripped-off using the site. The New Plymouth Girls’ High School students each responded to a listing for an iPhone 4S at the bargain price of $400, and transferred […]
Read More New Plymouth Buy & Sell Facebook page continues to scam users