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With four diverse museums within walking distance of each other, Thames quashes both these myths. Ancient civilisations established museums to display and learn from antique objects and works…

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…The shop is full of a mixture of high quality and bargain items and you never know what you may find! We have had such a wide range of donations over the years, from clothes to clarinets! Not all items received were meant to end up at the shop though. One husband donated his wife’s uncle’s crystal decanters from Scotland – luckily, they were found before being sold, saving both them and the marriage! A team member once found a Rolex watch in a dressing gown…

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Initially I noticed subtle changes in my thinking. At work and in my personal life, a distance grew between my colleagues and friends and me. A recent break-up, coupled with financial pressures, added to my unhappiness. However, what troubled me most was the sense that others didn't understand or acknowledge my struggles. It left me feeling isolated and unseen.

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Hi, my name is Colville Green from Whitianga and I have lived here and gone to Mercury Bay Area School my whole life. My article is all about how rugby has impacted my life and how I have enjoyed it all. I started playing Rippa Rugby at the age of 5 in 2011, then went on to play…

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"The kitchen is a country in which there are always discoveries to be made." – Grimod de la Reynière

Grimod de La Reynière was a founding member of the ‘Société des Gourmands’, a gastronomic society in Paris that brought together food enthusiasts, writers and chefs to celebrate and discuss the art of cooking and dining 

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Born and Raised is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world.

In this edition: Madison Drabble

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Mid-September marks one year since resigning from my teaching position and becoming a full-time artist! After graduating with my Fine Art degree in 2005, being a full-time artist is something that I have always strived for … who knew it would take me 18 years to figure out how to make it work?! So, I’m here. My ‘day job’ is ARTIST…

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I first came to the Peninsula when I was 17 and I fell passionately in love with the place, despite not knowing my Irish great-greatgreat- grandmother was buried here. I also fell in love with the word ‘Coromandel’ which sounded so exotic and romantic. I knew it was from India, but I had no idea how it got here. At that stage I was not asking critical questions about the names or their origins...

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Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: 9 Weeks, a poem by Petra Campbell and Ten year old Sairee Johnston’s tale on horses and vegetarian food.

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Less stressful encounters have been with much larger ocean creatures which don’t include humans in their diet. In 1994, I was invited to participate in a University of Auckland research project to photograph the flukes and record the songs of the humpback whale population…

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