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Thames nurses turn out in support of a nationwide strike over staff shortages. Photo: SUPPLIED

Thames nurses join nationwide strike

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:August 6, 2025
Post category:News

July 30 once again saw nursing staff raise a picket line outside Thames Hospital, as nurses across New Zealand walked off the job for 24 hours.The nationwide strike is part…

Nick Taylor, Codey Keane and Arlo Rakai are raising money for the “trip of a lifetime” with the WKA NZ kickboxing team. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Fighting for an opportunity

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:August 6, 2025
Post category:Sport

Three Paeroa youths have been offered the experience of a lifetime, but their fight isn’t over yet.Codey Keane, Arlo Rakai and Nick Taylor were recently selected for the World Kickboxing…

Joyce, Della and Barbie gather in the saloon. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

All saddled up

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:July 29, 2025
Post category:News

Hetherington House’s dining room resembled something out of a western movie on July 24. The Waihī rest home’s residents were celebrating International Cowboy Day with home-baked cookies, line dancing, visits…

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