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Waitakaruru School principal Tina Taylor with the school's unique twin club, which now numbers five sets of twins. PHOTO: ALICE PARMINTER

Double trouble: Twins take over at Waitakaruru School

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:June 23, 2026
Post category:News

Anyone walking through Waitakaruru School could be forgiven for doing a double take.Five sets of twins are enrolled at the small Hauraki Plains school, creating a unique little club that…

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Flooring dreams come to life

Post author:Sponsored Content
Post published:June 23, 2026
Post category:Features

ADVERTORIALThe team at Flooring Design Paeroa are the professionals when it comes to helping customers bring their flooring dreams to life. Owner operator Bill DeRenzy has been at the helm…

Lexis Pointon, 15, and Evan Leeson, 17, took on the digger and scaffolding courses. Photos: SUPPLIED

Gateway students dig into new courses

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:June 23, 2026
Post category:News

Lexis Pointon and Evan Leeson were inspired to take on the new digger and scaffolding courses at Hauraki Plains College for different reasons.For year-11 student Lexis, she hoped to one…

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