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A new water-based hockey turf at Ngātea will be hockey ready by mid-May. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Ngātea turf upgrade planned

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:March 14, 2023
Post category:Sport

More than 1000 Thames Valley hockey players will soon be able to dribble and sweep at an upgraded Ngātea hockey facility.Thames Valley Hockey Turf Society and Thames Valley Hockey Association…

Allan Smith with his Kingston Flyer and AB Class model trains. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Chugging along with railway passion

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:March 12, 2023
Post category:News

After 20 years of displaying his model railway to the public, Allan Smith has decided the time has come for some of it to leave the station.The former screenprinter told…

Eight-year-old Jett Carter rides the waves. Photos: GORDON PREECE

Tamariki celebrated

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:March 10, 2023
Post category:News

Children and their families descended on Victoria Park in Thames on March 5 for the nationwide Children’s Day. The event, which was hosted by CAPS Hauraki, featured tug of war,…

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