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Eleven year old Alex Atrill from the Thames cluster in the 100m backstroke. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Splash champs

Thames Valley primary school students met at the Thames Centennial Pools on March 19 for the school swimming championships. The last of the summer weather saw brilliant sunshine for the…

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Read more about the article Ngatea musician tops New Zealand charts
'In Green' was developed in Taylor Griffin’s Ngatea-based recording studio “The Groove Suite”. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Ngatea musician tops New Zealand charts

Taylor Griffin is Hauraki Plains College’s woodworking teacher by day. He’s also a drummer and composer, and now he’s added “chart-topping artist” to his resume. The Ngatea-based musician’s first EP, In…

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The kids at Turua School are all set for this year’s Giant Pumpkin Festival. Photo: SUPPLIED

School pumpkin patch thefts threaten festival

Ongoing thefts in Turua School’s garden have disrupted learning, affected its upcoming Giant Pumpkin Festival, and frustrated staff and children alike.  Estelle McCoid, teacher aide and the school’s Garden to Table…

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