June 24, 2025 – The Valley Profile

Gio Poliko and his family: daughter Amalia, son Alonzo, and wife Paloma. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘Grounded in gratitude’: Dad’s marathon motivated by daughter

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:June 24, 2025
Post category:News

Eight years ago, Amalia Poliko came into the world in dramatic fashion. A life-threatening complication during labour led to an emergency caesarean, and the team at Auckland Hospital had to…

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Post author:Sponsored Content
Post published:June 24, 2025
Post category:Features

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Jacob White receives the 2025 Technical Achievement Youth Award from Martin Rodley. Photo: SUPPLIED

Thames theatre tech teen triumphs

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:June 24, 2025
Post category:Features News

If Jacob White knows one thing to be true of his Thames Music and Drama (MAD) crew it’s that “we pull off some pretty cool stuff”.The 16-year-old told The Profile…

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