My own life began in a situation of dishonesty which I outlined in a previous Coromind article. My parents suddenly married and hightailed it to London so my mum could give birth to me free from prying eyes and wagging tongues and avoid the social stigma of falling pregnant before marriage. 

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When you scroll through your social media feeds – whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, or even LinkedIn – what do you see? Probably a lot of carefully chosen selfies, success stories, and perfectly edited moments, but...

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Fiona Gates describes her journey to clay as both a homecoming and a rediscovery. Growing up in Tāmaki Makaurau before settling in Coroglen, she found in the Coromandel not just the beauty of beach and bush, but a stable foundation for her whānau and creative life.

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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects approximately 50% of women and 30% of female athletes, some of whom haven’t even given birth. Maybe your mother, sister, wife, partner, daughter. It affects our family, work and social life, it restricts our sporting activities. POP is common, yet most of us get caught by surprise when it happens because we have never heard of it before. 

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Living in Whitianga for over 50 years, I have witnessed the rapid decline of our native trees/shrubs/grasses/food sources and habitat for our native birds, insects, bees and butterflies.

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If we’re talking pillars of the Coromandel music scene, Dylan Wade Lajunen deserves a mention. Living on the peninsula for 38 years, Dylan has had a long and rewarding career as a singer-songwriter/guitarist, performing/recording artist and music teacher.

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Raised in the Waikato, Raewyn has never forgotten the tutelage gained from many performers and teachers who had been in the theatre a lot longer than her. So now, as an adult, with not only experience but formal training to her name, she feels passionately about giving back and supporting young talented people keen on taking to the stage.

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things! In this edition, Chelsey Bennett. Brought to you by Fabian Roberts.

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Love them or dislike them, the coalition government's implemented and proposed changes will significantly impact workers across New Zealand's employment landscape. Find out more here!

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Most towns have their ‘good sorts’, local men and women who quietly and unassumingly contribute to their community, their dedication and involvement leaving a lasting and much-valued legacy. One such person was Frederick Sawyer, affectionately known as Fred. 

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