Where were you on April 10, 1968? Born yet?
There's always stories that stick in your mind, and Wahine survivor Geoff Beaumont's is one. He went to the memorial in Wellington last week and features in this week's Clutha Leader.
Read more on Stuff:
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We're headed in Anzac Day commemorations, and we've got that covered with Mike and Anabel McPhee's beautifully written ode to the Catlins-Clutha World War I soldiers who got caught up in the little known battlie of Meteren in Northern France, some of whom were captured and imprisoned at Lille.
See also Clutha District RSA's tribute to WWII soliders:
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And very excitingly, see also South Otago basketballer Lydon Aoake who has been selected for the Southland Sharks NBL team. Read more:
www.stuff.co.nz...
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Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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42.4% Yes
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33.1% Maybe?
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24.5% No
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