Maui
Christine Rose (R) spokesperson for NABU INT hands over the petition to Labour party leader Doug Shearer (L) during a protest to protect the critically endangered Maui's dolphin, in front of Parliament House in Wellington on May 2, 2012. The campaigners called on Prime Minister John Key to protect the critically endangered Maui's dolphin, one of which was found dead on April 29 taking population estimates down to 54 individuals in the world. A 40,000 strong petition was presented which will then be tabled in Parliament.
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GOP senators question judicial conference on Maui
and Grassley is being reviewed and that a further response will be forthcoming.The senators also note that a 2010 conference on Maui with almost 700 participants cost taxpayers more than $1.1 million in travel and accommodation expenses.The court serves Alaska Read more »
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LI's cellphone woes: Can you hear me now?
area."My landlord has to go out on his deck to get service," Frey said.Added Goldstein, "When we go away, it's great. Saratoga. Maui. Vegas is great. But Long Island still doesn't have complete coverage."Industry analysts say Long Island, while spotty around Read more »
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Hawaii hotels continue to see increased occupancies; rate gains stall on Maui, Kauai
average daily room rate at Oahu hotels was $175.49, which was 9.4 percent higher than last year, the highest gain in the state. Maui hotels were 71 percent occupied, which was 6.6 percentage points higher than a year ago, while the average daily room rate 6:35 PM from Pacific Business News Read more »
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Who Won The Budget Travel Readers' Choice Awards?
some categories, it was no contest. Maui won for Favorite Island Getaway with 42% of the vote, Walt Disney World got 43% of the votes for Favorite Theme Park, and Norwegian Cruise Line got the same percentage of votes for Favorite Cruise Line. It's also clear 6:15 PM from Newsweek Read more »
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Grandmother: State could have saved Maui boy, 4
Kyle McKeown and his girlfriend, who is not the boy's mother, are charged with second-degree murder. The father brought Zion to Maui Memorial Medical Center Tuesday when the boy was found unresponsive at home. Police say an initial examination showed the child 3:42 PM from San Antonio Express Read more »
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Oahu and Maui firefighters join effort to extinguish Milolii Ridge blaze
crews from Oanu and Maui are joining Kauai firefighters, federal firefighters and state Land Department personnel battling a wildfire which has consumed at least 200 acres in the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve on Milolii Ridge since Monday. The fire is burning 2:44 PM from Star Advertiser Read more »
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Increased aircraft noise expected due to Kahului runway work
residents in the Kahului, Wailuku and Spreckelsville areas will experience increased air traffic overhead this weekend because Runway 2-20 at Kahului Airport will be closed for airfield maintenance work, the state Department of Transportation said. The runway 9:42 AM from Star Advertiser Read more »
