Panpa's picks - our finalists' entries

Bay of Plenty Times photographers John Borren and George Novak have been named finalists at this year's prestigious PANPA media awards. Chief photographer John Borren is a finalist in three categories - Portrait category for his photo London Ballet Beckons, the Features and Lifestyle category for Long Reach to Touch a Finger of God and in the News category for Chopper Rescue Above Falls. George Novak is a finalist in the Features and Lifestyle category for Extreme Close-Up.

Photo finalist for best portrait in this year's Panpa awards. Abby Griffin, 17, is studying hard towards her ambition of becoming a dancer for a European comp. Photo/John Borren.

Image 1 of 6: Photo finalist for best portrait in this year's Panpa awards. Abby Griffin, 17, is studying hard towards her ambition of becoming a dancer for a European comp. Photo/John Borren.

Protest on Hewletts Road
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Protest on Hewletts Road

More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 and Hewlett’s Road after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning to join a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with Budget day.

Brazil floods
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Brazil floods

South Brazil is experiencing severe flooding. Rio Grande do Sul State disaster. Photo / Jeff Botega, @jeffbotega.

David Seymour goes into the blue at Mount Maunganui
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David Seymour goes into the blue at Mount Maunganui

Act party leader David Seymour was taking off just as the party was dropping in the polls. Seymour took to the skies in a classic Boeing Stearman bi-plane ahead of a public meeting at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday night. At the same time, the latest 1News Verian poll suggested Act was down two percentage points.

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