Author: Alice Parminter

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Read more about the article Left stranded: ‘unimpressed’ by trial mixup
Lee Sturmey, left, and Jill Berge are frustrated a transport service from Te Puru to Thames was abruptly stopped after three weeks. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Left stranded: ‘unimpressed’ by trial mixup

Issues with the trial Connector van service from Thames to Coromandel Town have left Te Puru resident Lee Sturmey feeling like her independence has been ripped away all over again. The…

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Read more about the article Friendly faces needed
Past and present members of the Friends of the Emergency Department team celebrated 20 years of patient support in October. Now, they’re looking for new members to join the team. Photo: SUPPLIED

Friendly faces needed

Hato Hone St John is seeking 10 sensitive, friendly and caring individuals to join the Friends of the Emergency Department volunteer programme at Thames Hospital. The service provides support to the…

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Read more about the article Culture and climate change: crafting a future for I-Kiribati
Louisa Humphry is passionate about the preservation of traditional Kiribati weaving techniques, which she uses as the basis for her art form. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Culture and climate change: crafting a future for I-Kiribati

The title ‘master crafter’ doesn’t sit well with Thames weaver Louisa Humphry. For her and weaving partner Kaetaeta Watson, both originally from Kiribati, the joy of their craft is not…

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