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Students sprint off for the 800 metre race. Photos: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

Ready, set, go!

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 3, 2025
Post category:News Sport

The Thames Valley Athletics day on November 21 saw students from all around the region compete in a range of track and field events. Reporter DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA popped along with…

United Fire Brigades Association President Lesina Walden presents Miles Shelley with his award. Photo: SUPPLIED

Fire chief honoured for 50 years of service

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 3, 2025
Post category:News

Miles Shelley remembers the moment he was inspired to first put on the firefighter suit in 1975.The then 16-year-old of Ngatea was with his father in the garden at the…

Te Iti o Kakaipo of Paeroa Central School takes the top spot for the Hauraki Junior and Open Junior sections. Photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

Festival fun

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 2, 2025
Post category:News

It was a celebration of cultural heritage that gathered people from across the motu on November 21 to 22 at the Kerepēhi Marae grounds.People and whānau turned out in droves…

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