Boaties urged to take care after two boats capsize
Two boats have capsized on the Kaituna Bar, prompting a plea for boaties to check the sea conditions. Read more.
On Friday, a small boat with two people on board overturned while crossing the bar. The Maketū Coastguard officials gave assistance but on the way back to shore were called to nearby Pukehina, where another boat had got into difficulty.
On Saturday, a second boat carrying three people capsized on the Kaituna Bar. No one was injured in any of the three incidents.
The Kaituna boat ramp is currently out of commission, prompting boats to launch from the Bell Road boat ramp where the bar is not visible. The bar is considered treacherous three hours either side of low tide.
The coastguard and police are urging boaties to check the weather conditions and tides before heading out. Every person on the boat should be wearing a life jacket before crossing a bar, and best practice would be to contact the local Coastguard before and after you cross a bar. Ensure that if you are carrying a cell phone as one of your means of communication, it is in a snap-lock bag to keep it dry.
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In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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34.3% Maybe?
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25.3% No
Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition
The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.
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