May 2021

Read more about the article Paeroa men pushed to ‘breaking point’ on barefoot walk
Jack Keeys, left, and Vini Williams walked more than 100km across five days in bare feet. RIGHT: Vini Williams enjoys the view. Photo: SUPPLIED

Paeroa men pushed to ‘breaking point’ on barefoot walk

A pair of Paeroa men put their feet to the test when they braved two of the country’s Great Walks - barefoot.Vini Williams and Jack Keeys walked more than 100km…

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Read more about the article Queen Service Medals awarded to Thames Valley citizens
Gwenyth Wright received her Queen Service Medal at a presentation in Thames last week. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU

Queen Service Medals awarded to Thames Valley citizens

Gwenyth Wright’s outlook on life, her polite authority, and her “what can be done?” mentality was acknowledged at a Queen’s Service Medal presentation last week.Held in the Thames-Coromandel District Council…

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Read more about the article High schoolers give back to younger students
Thames High students, Tyler Groenewald, left, Faith Wilson, Tumanako Ihaia, Emma Fogg, Mia Nicholson, and Mary Wiki, with their hand-made lunches for Kopuarahi School. Photo by KELLEY TANTAU

High schoolers give back to younger students

Six Thames High School students, including one with interests in pediatric oncology and another passionate about midwifery, sat down with Kopuarahi School’s 19 pupils around lunchtime on a Monday.Lying nearby…

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