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Media Release : Ban on the removal of all wood products from Mount Maunganui |
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Sunday, 05 September 2004 |
The Bay of Plenty Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Impersonation Agency (BOPMAFIA) has placed an immediate ban on the removal of any objects containing wood from an area including Blue Chip Stadium in Mount Maunganui along with its surrounding carpark and administration buildings.
According to BOP MAFIA spokesperson Donsteppa, the dangerous bacteria Streptococcus Madeupicus has been found to be affecting all wood based products in the vicinity. “We have reluctantly placed a retrospective quarantine on the area backdated till 2:30pm on Sunday 5th September. All wood based products must be returned immediately to help contain the outbreak and to avoid further affecting the health of the current holders. When asked if this also affected the Ranfurly Shield recently taken from its rightful home at Blue Chip Stadium, Donsteppa paused thoughtfully before replying “Why yes, I hadn’t thought of that! While it’ll be hard on a classy Canterbury side we’ll have to get onto it right away!” |
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