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Charlie the Alexandra ringneck parakeet might belong to Mia, but the fields of Netherton belong to him. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Meet Charlie, self-styled ‘community pet’

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published: January 16, 2024
Post category:News

The Hauraki Plains village of Netherton is home to farmers, families, and a parakeet with wanderlust. Charlie, a two-year-old Alexandra ringneck parakeet, is a socialite, poking his beak in at doors…

T-RAP founding members Tina Marea-Waite, Olivia Kororia, Ro Mitchell-Te Teira and Absalom Turoa are bringing the youth voice back to Thames. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Leading the way on youth leadership

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published: January 16, 2024
Post category:News

A call has gone out to the youth of Thames to join a new community initiative called T-RAP - the Thames Rangatahi Advisory Panel. Young people between the ages of 12…

Avé Te Teira-King with Billund’s mayor, Stephanie Storbank, during the Children’s General Assembly in September. Photo: SUPPLIED

Budding democrat brings a voice to youth

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published: January 9, 2024
Post category:News

On a mid-September evening, when most children in New Zealand were getting ready for bed, Pārāwai student Avé Te Teira-King was stepping out on stage - in Billund, Denmark. Avé was…

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