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Local Folk – Chris Toms – record holder
Speed has been a passion for Chris Toms for as long as he can remember. From racing a Ford Zephyr down Queen Street in his...
Local Folk – ‘Jug’ Price
Known to all as ‘Jug’, Whangaparaoa’s Community Constable Ian Price is a familiar sight strolling through the mall, visiting schools and giving talks to community...
Local Folk – Mirika Flegg
Young people can move mountains, provided they are given the chance according to Mirika Flegg. The 28-year-old is already well known for her role at...
Local Folk – Ruahei Demant
The best young speakers of Te Reo Maori gathered in Dunedin recently for the annual Ngā Manu Kōrero 2010 National Secondary School Speech Contests. Among...
Local landmark: Camp Bentzon, Kawau Island
It is only a 30-minute ferry ride from Sandspit jetty to Camp Bentzon, nestled in sheltered North Cove on Kawau Island, but the distance belies...
Local Folk – Tom Mayne
Tom Mayne’s strengths as an advocate, honed through years in personnel and industrial relations at Air NZ, have been put to good use locally in...
Local landmark: Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club
Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club’s first headquarters. ‘The Shed’ – built in the 1950’s. Opening day of the Orewa Surf Lifesaving clubrooms in 1960. Orewa Surf...
Local Folk – Keith Leggett
Keith Leggett of Stanmore Bay had a show business career spanning six decades, and he is still doing what he loves best – entertaining people....
Local Folk – Brian Walden
Born at Whangateau in 1929, Bryan Walden, has had a lifetime love of the sea and ocean racing, in particular. He still holds the course...
Local Folk – Trevor McCoid
Medals and trophies take pride of place in Trevor McCoid’s Orewa home, testament to a competitive spirit that thrives on challenge. Trevor has not let...
