Ben's labour of love When graphic designer Ben Oge visited the island of Upolu earlier this year, to honour the passing of his parents, it sparked a labour of love.

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Degree acknowledges Limas dedication At Auckland Graduation on June 15, the audience gave Tuulima Alesana Segi Lesoa a standing ovation as she walked across the stage and adorned her kaiako and kaimahi with gifts of lei.

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Making sense of good governance Your iwi could be in Treaty negotiations or progressing through its post-settlement phase. Or you could be considering standing for your hapū trust board, or perhaps a community group.

Making sense of good governance

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Kickboxing kaiako leads by example Even when the fish aren’t biting, Tahuri Tibble manages to stay positive.

Kickboxing kaiako leads by example

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Computing opening doors for Ayden A young Whakatāne man living with a physical disability has a brighter future after impressing his tutors with his rapidly developing computer skills.

Computing opening doors for Ayden

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Olympia stage beckons after mum time with the tamariki After a gruelling gym and training regime and a constant diet of chicken, fish and broccoli, champion bodybuilder Janna O’Malley could have been forgiven if she wanted to chill out and binge on Netflix with a burger, fries and a coke.

Olympia stage beckons after mum time with the tamariki

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Inez offers a helping hand to get a foot on the property ladder Inez White was valuing a Rotorua property when a horrible realisation dawned on her.

Inez offers a helping hand to get a foot on the property ladder

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New learning an exciting prospect for teacher While most teachers are eagerly looking forward to the Christmas break, for James Fowell, the next school year is an exciting prospect. “I can’t wait to get started and apply my new learning.

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He Papa Kupu paves pathway for a brighter future Todd has battled with reading and numeracy fundamentals that many of us take for granted.

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Janna on her way to Olympia stage When a traumatic life event occurs people find solace in different places and things. Janna O’Malley first found hers at the gym

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