Strong Voices

A big present brought a lot of smiles to the McComb household in Levin just before Christmas.

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In December, Auckland restaurants were full of people enjoying Christmas get-togethers and the start of the summer holidays. Among them, one group had a different reason to celebrate.

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Heather Walker is working on making herself redundant. That will only happen when Nelson’s Inclusive Sports Trust achieves its goal and disabled sports players are accepted into mainstream sports clubs.

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Sailability Wellington, a charity giving disabled people the opportunity to sail, has launched an ambitious project to build six new boats.

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A gentle image of her husband and young son has proved to be a winner for South Otago dairy farmer Renae Martin in the 2023 IHC Calf & Rural Scheme photo competition.

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Autistic children and their whānau attending Victoria University’s Autism Clinic may feel more at home with a new style of support on offer this year.

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Do you know the difference between a mihimihi and a pepeha? Do you know the words and actions to the IDEA Services waiata? How about what to do on a marae?

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Young Whangārei school-leaver Aston Donker was clear about one thing when he turned up to the new Āhei work experience programme earlier this year. He didn’t want a job involving customers.

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At just 22 years old, Alfie Linn is already a double medallist on the world stage, winning silver and bronze in the Men’s Doubles in table tennis at the 2023 Virtus Global Games in Vichy, France.

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On 1 March Ray Urlich will set off from Newcastle, Australia, with two mates to ride across to Perth.

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