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Directors of Rapid Rockstar Music Academy Kristian and Chevarna Bennett. Photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

Calling all rising rockstars

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 9, 2025
Post category:Features

ADVERTISING FEATUREA lifelong love of music is what inspired Kristian Bennett to start his itinerant music school: Rapid Rockstar Music Academy.The academy director and tutor, who is a multi-instrumentalist, producer,…

Thames High dux for 2025 Naomi Hinton celebrates with mum and dad. Photo: SUPPLIED

Thames dux hopes to inspire change

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 9, 2025
Post category:Features News

Naomi Hinton’s main focus in her school studies was “just doing the best I could”.It’s what makes her recent accolade a master stroke.The 18-year-old Thames High School student was “extremely…

Lesley Madgwick of Thames, left, and Nyvonne Krause from Caring Families. Photos: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

Whānau Day fun

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 9, 2025
Post category:News

The rain didn’t stop people and whānau from heading to Whānau Day Out at the Paeroa War Memorial Hall on November 19. The event, hosted by Te Korowai Hauora O…

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