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Read more about the article Thames mechanic’s passion fuels success in muscle car racing
Behind the wheel of his 1971 HQ Holden, Barrie Richards proves that even against big names and big budgets, confidence can go a long way. PHOTOS: Great South Photography

Thames mechanic’s passion fuels success in muscle car racing

Thames mechanic Barrie Richards battles big-budget racers with grit, horsepower, and his 1971 HQ Holden. KELLEY TANTAU reports.For Barrie Richards, punching above his weight in one of New Zealand’s most…

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Read more about the article Bag-snatcher caught after foot chase
Kamal Singh, owner of SuperPrice Furniture in Thames, sprang into action after a customer had her handbag snatched just outside his store. File photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

Bag-snatcher caught after foot chase

What started as an ordinary Monday turned into a midday chase when Kamal Singh, owner of SuperPrice Furniture in Thames, sprang into action after a customer had her handbag snatched…

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Read more about the article ‘Grounded in gratitude’: Dad’s marathon motivated by daughter
Gio Poliko and his family: daughter Amalia, son Alonzo, and wife Paloma. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘Grounded in gratitude’: Dad’s marathon motivated by daughter

Eight years ago, Amalia Poliko came into the world in dramatic fashion. A life-threatening complication during labour led to an emergency caesarean, and the team at Auckland Hospital had to…

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