Author: Alice Parminter

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A slip in Thornton Bay damaged the back of one home and threatened several more. Photo: SUPPLIED

‘Closure’ imminent for owner of damaged home

Ninety-five year old Dennis Raines can no longer drive past his red-stickered home in Thornton Bay. “He’s still really quite upset about the whole thing,” Dennis’ son Neil said. “He’s been through…

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Read more about the article Aiming high at AIMS Games
Some of Waihi College’s participating students. From left: Marley Mapu, Breeze Clothier, Poppy Shave, Brooklyn Archer, Tia Brightwell, Daria Galey, Mitchell Paynter, Byron Perkinson and Alex Townsend. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Aiming high at AIMS Games

Thirty-eight Waihi College students headed to Tauranga on September 2-8 to participate in the Zespri AIMS Games, with the students returning tired but happy at the end of the event. The…

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There was quite the line-up of juniors and lambs at the calf club. From left: Matatoki students McKenzie Read and Holly Thomas-James with Milky and Buddy, and Netherton School students Elise Scott and Jessie Thompson with Millie and Skittles. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Group day cuties

Despite the grey morning, the children gathered at Matatoki School were in good spirits as they put their calf club pets through their paces. They were taking part in the…

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