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Local Folk – Jim Sonerson – multisport enthusiast
From ice-skating in Australia, to fairground boxing and a silver medal at the World Masters for the marathon – over the years, Jim Sonerson, 75,...
Local Folk – Margaret Christie
In the 59 years that Margaret Christie has lived in Orewa, she has played a key role in organisations as diverse as Centrestage Theatre, St...
Local Folk – Anthony Brogden
It’s been a long road, with many challenges which would have thwarted many a sportsman, but Anthony Brogden, 50, of Warkworth has become the first...
Local Folk – John Gluckman
Dyed-in-the-wool dairy farmer John Gluckman, 57, of Matakana, has an amazing number of unusual achievements to his name. He is believed to be the first...
Local Folk – Berneece Tait
Berneece Tait of Tindalls Bay has been caring for children since the age of 24 when she took on a foster child on her own....
Local Folk – Graham Crawshaw – educator
As news reports all too frequently remind us, an increasing number of boys are being referred to health professional by their parents and teachers because...
Local Folk – Mike Williamson
Mike Willliamson comes from a long line of family butchers and in August he will celebrate 10 years of working in his Manly shop. Although...
Local Folk – Karen Little – support coordinator
Two years ago Karen Little decided to return to the workforce after many years at home bringing up her children. Her work as coordinator for...
Local Folk – Marg Sinclair
When Marg Sinclair and her husband Bert joined the local RSA in 1960, meetings were held in an old army hut in Silverdale. Bert went...
Local Folk – Jo Evans – marine science technician
Behind his trademark beard, which he has not trimmed for 40 years, Jo Evans is a man of catholic tastes and talents. Resident computer and...
