In the planning for our annual Anzac exhibition, we came across three photos of soldiers posing in their World War I uniforms. These photos made us ponder – who are the men in the photos?

When starting the research, we were lucky enough to know the soldiers’ names.

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Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Kohana Kauika-Rameka toku ingoa. I am a Year 7 student at Miller Avenue School in Paeroa. Two years ago, I started to enjoy playing touch. My pāpā Greg Hine came to our training after long days at work to show us some touch skills from his referee's perspective. He would tell me how proud he was when I tried to learn new skills. The aroha he put into helping us is the reason I love the sport so much!

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Grab your ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ and get ready to ‘Rock Around the Clock’ to the irresistible beat of Rock ‘n Roll! With hot music that’s endured since the 1950s, those gorgeous skirts and a thriving Rock ‘n Roll club in most towns, no wonder this dance phenomenon has recently grown in popularity.

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What should we do when the world is spinning too fast? Should we make more motorways to cut three seconds off a trip from wherever to wherever? Should we limit and undermine the Te Tiriti rights of tangata whenua? Should we shut people out of local decision-making? Should we remove protection from freshwater and mine the hell out of the Peninsula?

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This story is written to be read with imagination. You can fill in the gaps, expand the characters, and add thoughts, feelings and actions. This story is a framework for you to elaborate on, add to and own. 

Johnny knew he’d have to go soon. But when, where and how to go?

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The Eco-Friendly Art of Annemieke Kregting

It is common to hear people expressing their love for animals, but not many carry the passion and dedication to care for them as deeply as Annemieke Kregting does. For many years, Annemieke ran the Bird Rescue in Kūaotunu, and it is no surprise to hear "Yes, I’ve taken an injured bird to Annemieke before" in our community.

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world.

In this edition: Toni Payne

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Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: Do You Believe in Magic by Denise Allen, the places I write about by Fauze Hassen, and drawings by Siobhan Cox

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The cool thing about Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST)

When I started studying BCST, I was surprised by the diversity of health issues helped by BCST and the results people gain from BCST in only one or a few sessions. The changes I have witnessed in others and the experiences I’ve had myself show me that this therapy is capable of healing some things faster than mainstream medicine can.

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Not every living thing has a heart. All multicellular organisms need to induce nutrient flow, but not all have a heart, so let's forget about those heartless creatures for a bit. I'm half a bottle of whiskey done and I am bored. So let's talk about the Heart.

The heart is located in the middle of your chest ... kinda. Many people seem to forget that the heart is just an…

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