December 2014 - Page 2 - Mark Wasley News

Interislander ferry Aratere broken down... again

December 17, 2014 0

Hundreds of people waiting to board the troubled Cook Strait ferry Aratere have been told the ferry has broken down again and the 2.45pm sailing from Wellington to Picton has been cancelled.

Brokenwood Mysteries to return following funding

December 17, 2014 0

Prime Television's local detective series The Brokenwood Mysteries will return to television screens next year, after New Zealand On Air has agreed to fund a second series of the South Pacific Pictures-produced show.

ZM announces new drivetime radio hosts

December 12, 2014 0

Radio station ZM has revealed the new hosts of its afternoon Drive show will be PJ Harding and Jase Hawkins.

Neil Diamond to return to NZ

December 10, 2014 0

Neil Diamond is returning to play two dates in New Zealand late next year.

Interislander ferry Arahura to be retired

December 9, 2014 0

KiwiRail is to replace its 31-year-old Cook Strait rail ferry Arahura with the Swedish-owned ferry Stena Alegra.

Police concerned for missing Feilding man's wellbeing

December 6, 2014 0

Feilding Police are looking for 23-year-old Cody Beale, who has been missing since Friday afternoon.

Bunnythorpe stalwart farewelled

December 6, 2014 0

Bunnythorpe stalwart Peter Lowe has hung up his firefighter's helmet, tinkered with his last car, and completed his final motorcycle ride.

Sealord job losses 'a blow to Nelson'

December 2, 2014 0

Sealord today confirmed it will cut 70 factory jobs, 11 office-based jobs and another 30 contract workers will no longer be needed at its Nelson wetfish factory.