talked about 1 year ago
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Harbour bridge flags at half mast

Does anyone know why the flags are flying at half mast this morning on Auckland's harbour bridge? 

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6 comments

  • Zinnie L. about 1 year ago:

    May have something to do with the 8.7 magnitude earthquake near Aceh, but I really don't know.

  • Dave C. about 1 year ago:

    I wondered the same thing as I drove to work. The only idea I had was for Sir Peter Tapsell, but I though his funeral was yesterday

  • Lorraine B. about 1 year ago:

    I think it may be Grant Tilly maybe

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    Bryn I. about 1 year ago:

    ok, I've been told it's for Corporal Douglas Charles Hughes, 26 - the soldier who died in Afghanistan. His tangi will be held tomorrow at the Te Terai o Rahiri Marae in Pakotai, almost 50km northwest of Whangarei. Burial will follow at the nearby Te Hepara Pai cemetery.

  • Zinnie L. about 1 year ago:

    Marmite.

    With due respect though, RIP Corporal Douglas Charles Hughes.

  • JP Cleaning Services -- Clean. We mean it! about 1 year ago:

    It's been like this for a week now, i think.