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Manaia Taipari competes at the national waka ama competition. Photo: SUPPLIED/WAKA AMA NEW ZEALAND

Waka Ama leads student to world champs

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:February 15, 2024
Post category:News

Hauraki student Manaia Taipari has the world stage in his sights after receiving a silver medal at the 2024 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals.The 17-year-old competed in the sprint nationals at…

VALLEY PROFILE Digital Edition 14 February 2024

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:February 14, 2024
Post category:News

Digital Edition February 14, 2024

Gordon Rogers has been recognised for his generosity, but the 95-year-old doesn’t do it for the glory. PHOTO: KELLEY TANTAU

‘Town pride’ at heart of Gordon’s goodwill

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:February 14, 2024
Post category:News

The story of how Gordon Rogers came to live in Waihī is one of timing.After his second wife passed away from cancer in 2006, a friend of his told him…

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