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Debbie May with sons Emerson, 9, and Austin, 7, at the Garden to Table produce stall. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Prolific pumpkins

Turua School held its annual Giant Pumpkin Festival on March 23. Despite persistent rain, plenty of people plodded along to peruse the giant pumpkins, partake in pumpkin goodies and participate…

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Read more about the article Feminism and fire fighting for new deputy
Siobhan Flanigan is the first female Deputy Chief Fire Officer in Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade’s history. Siobhan says she wants to normalise women in the service. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Feminism and fire fighting for new deputy

The softly-spoken, petite woman sitting in the Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade office is not the image of a stereotypical firefighter. But Siobhan Flanigan, Thames’ newly-appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer, is…

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