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The Mainichi
14-06-2025
- General
- The Mainichi
Baby dolphin successfully bred at Aqua World in east Japan for 2nd year in row
MITO -- The Aqua World Ibaraki Prefecture Oarai Aquarium announced June 12 that a baby bottlenose dolphin was born in April, marking the second year in a row the species has been successfully bred at the facility. The aquarium in the Ibaraki Prefecture town of Oarai keeps 10 bottlenose dolphins, and the female calf was born April 29 to Rei and Nick, the only male of the 10. She has now grown to a length of about 130 centimeters. The mother kept the calf close right after she gave birth, but the baby has been swimming alone more -- a sign of healthy growth. Last year, the aquarium saw its first birth of a bottlenose dolphin since the facility's update in 2002. To continue successful delivery and nursing, they placed Rei with the mother and baby dolphins in the same tank. The staff said dolphins learn how to care for a baby by being near the mother dolphin. She appears to be raising her newborn well, helping it swim and nursing since she gave birth. The aquarium will continue monitoring the mother and baby dolphins to decide when to debut the baby and announce its name to the public. (Japanese original by Kazuki Ite, Mito Bureau)
NZ Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay apprentice Fletcher Brown selected for Youth Parliament
A budding Hawke's Bay tradie will swap his overalls for a suit when he heads to Youth Parliament after being selected as the Youth MP of an Act MP. Cameron Luxton, Parliament's only licensed building practitioner, has selected Fletcher Brown, a 17-year-old heavy automotive engineering apprentice from Hawke's Bay, as his Youth MP. Luxton describes Brown as the kind of young Kiwi who gets up early, gets his hands dirty, and adds real value to his community. 'That kind of contribution deserves a voice in Parliament,' he said. Fletcher is currently training through MITO, an industry training organisation supporting on-the-job learning in various sectors, where he is training with a focus on agricultural and horticultural equipment, work Luxton said keeps the region's farms and orchards running smoothly.
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Young Tradie To Take ACT MP's Seat In Youth Parliament
ACT MP Cameron Luxton – Parliament's only LBP builder – has selected a young tradesman to take his seat in this year's Youth Parliament. His youth MP is Fletcher Brown, a 17-year-old Heavy Automotive Engineering apprentice from Hawke's Bay. 'I'm stoked to have Fletcher Brown as my Youth MP," says Luxton. 'He's the kind of young Kiwi who gets up early, gets his hands dirty, and adds real value to his community. That kind of contribution deserves a voice in Parliament. 'Fletcher is currently training through MITO, with a focus on agricultural and horticultural equipment – work that keeps the region's farms and orchards running smoothly. Rather than taking the traditional university path, Fletcher chose to earn while he learns, picking up real-world skills in the process. 'Speaking with Fletcher, I can tell he's passionate about what he does and he's got a strong head on his shoulders. Too often, young people are pushed down the academic route by default. Fletcher made a different call, and it's paying off. 'Tradies and practical people are underrepresented in politics, and that includes Youth Parliament. It's good to have someone in there with a bit of grease on their hands who's showing young Kiwis that you don't have to go to university to be successful. 'I can't wait to see him championing the young people who choose to work, pay tax and offer practical skills in exchange for an honest wage. "MITO is doing an outstanding job equipping young Kiwis like Fletcher with real-world skills, industry connections, and a pathway to meaningful careers. But more than that, they're backing them to lead. Their support for Fletcher's role in Youth Parliament shows a real commitment to developing future leaders in the trades."
