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editor departs
The Wednesday, 25 February 2009
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DEPARTING EDITOR: Tim Pankhurst has been editor of The since 2002. He is leaving to become chief executive of the Newspaper Publishers’ Association.
Mr Pankhurst, 54, has been editor of The since shortly after its founding in 2002.
editor Tim Pankhurst is leaving the newspaper after seven years to become chief executive of the Newspaper Publishers' Association.
His 14-year tenure running those four titles made him New Zealand's longest-serving daily editor.
He previously edited The Evening Post, and the . .
In his new role – which he will take up in mid-April – he will represent the newspaper industry, andmanage the New Zealand Press Association () and the National Advertising Bureau (NAB).
"His work on stories such as the Louise Nicholas investigation and The 's work last year on funding questions around NZ First have had a significant impact on New Zealand society.
"Tim is an exceptional editor and with The in particular has carved out a reputation second to none in New Zealand," she said.
"We did not want Tim to leave his post with Fairfax but we accept his decision to take on this significant role with the industry body and we look forward to working with him in that capacity. They are among the most significant newspaper investigations of the past 20 years and are testament to Tim's skill and courage as an editor.
"Tim will leave a legacy of strong journalism and deep community relationships at The ."
general manager Paul Elenio said the hunt for Mr Pankhurst's successor as editor would begin immediately."
. We are looking for a superb editor to take the paper forward to future success
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Rare find on Northland beach
Dargaville News Friday, 13 February 2009
SLIPPERY ONE: A snake eel washed up in Northland today.
In arare find, a fisherman hasfound a large snake eel washed up on Northland's Kauri Coast.
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Commercial fisherman BillMilich, of Te Kopuru,said the fish was very much alive when he found it andit tried to bite him.5m long creature had washed ashore about 12km south of Glinks Gully, on the Kauri Coast, at10am today."
When he returned to where the eel was lying on the beach, it was dead and seagulls were attacking it.
"I decided to leave it alone for a while.
"I decided to take it back to Dargaville to show it off to the grandkids."
Bill says that Kelly Tarlton's told him it was a snake eel as a result of its round tail and three rows of sharp teeth. The last one I found was 30 years ago. .
There were two rows of teeth on the sides and one down the middle.
. He says he intends to use it as fertiliser for the garden
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Crashes claim two lives in Otago
Wellington Monday, 08 September 2008
Two people died on the roads in Otago last night in separate incidents.
A 21-year-old man is dead after two trail bikes collided in Central Otago.55pm on Earnscleugh Road between Clyde and Alexandra.
Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw of Central Otago CIB said the crash happened about 9.
A local man died at the scene while a 25-year-old man received moderate injuries and was admitted to Dunstan Hospital.
Mr Shaw said it appeared three trail motorcycles had been travelling away from Clyde when two of them driving in the same direction collided.
The name of the man was expected to be released this afternoon.
The third rider avoided the collision.
Meanwhile, an 18-year-old woman died in a car crash at Oamaru, in north Otago yesterday night.
Mr Shaw said it appeared the motorcycles were travelling along the highway without any form of lighting on a rural road on a moonless night.45pm.
Sergeant Daniel Keno said the accident happened on Parsons Road about 5.
Police were investigating the caused of the crash, Mr Keno said.
Four others in the car escaped serious injury.
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