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Local Folk – Pauline Monk
Pauline Monk was the first woman president elected by Orewa Lions, and it was with reluctance that she stepped into that position. Despite being nervous...
Local landmark – Waiwera Hot Pools
Improved health and tourism are just some of the benefits that flow from the thermal springs at Waiwera. The hot pools form a natural heart...
Local Folk – Rikki Johnson – disabled kayaker
Rikki Johnson’s life has been a turbulent journey from being adopted when a toddler, to a placement in a programme for at risk teenagers, a...
Local Landmark – Warkworth Wharf
The history of Warkworth Wharf, or rather the motley collection of wharfs that were eventually transformed into river frontage the town can be proud of,...
Local Folk – Geremy Hema
Before he was appointed Rodney District Council’s iwi liaison officer in March, Geremy Hema had already attended more than 100 hui. His understanding of Maori...
Lcoal Folk – Zoe Wilson
An essay on the topic Can a researcher be an island? has won University of Auckland student Zoe Wilson, 24, an invitation to attend the...
Local Folk – Bob Dey
Journalist Bob Dey says many a good story can be found hidden within facts and figures as property is bought and sold. Bob has specialised...
Local Landmark – Leigh Radar Station
When Royal NZ Navy radar operator Ivan “Peewee” Emirali arrived at the station around May 1943, it was still under construction. He remembers travelling from...
Local Folk – Hal Christian
Hal Christian, now aged 90, has served the community well, working as a teacher for 30 years and devoting 44 years to assisting local people...
Local Folk – Soraya Ludwig-Green
Coming from a broken family who had experienced the devastation of war, disease and accidental death, Soraya Ludwig-Green has risen above her circumstances and background...
