Monday Sport Blast From The Past
Trish Hina could be the greatest sportswoman you have never heard of.
A product of Naenae College, she later settled in Gisborne, where she was a social worker.
Her sporting CV includes representing New Zealand in touch, softball, rugby and rugby league.
Initially, her sporting success came in softball, playing for New Zealand and helping her club and Hutt Valley win numerous titles.
League was however her first love and in 2000 Hina was named MVP at the first women’s World Cup, where New Zealand beat Great Britain 26-4.
She was prominent in the Kiwi Ferns retaining the World Cup in 2005 and 2008.
In the 2008 defence, Hina was named MVP for a second time. In the final, New Zealand thrashed Australia 34-0, with Hina scoring two tries and kicking three conversions.
In 2010, she achieved arguably her greatest achievement by being selected to play for the Black Ferns at the World Cup.
She became the first female to win rugby and league World Cups.
Towards the end of her career, Hina was diagnosed with kidney disease and she was unable to fulfill her dream of playing Sevens at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
In 2015, she was inducted as a Hutt Valley Sports Awards legend.
Shouldn't horse owners clean up after their horse
Shouldn't horse owners clean up after their horse like dog owners have to do?
Food Recall: YY Dumplings & Fu Yuan brand Various Ready-to-Eat Meat Products
YY Dumplings Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Spicy Pork Ears and Sour and Spicy Chicken Feet due to the presence of undeclared allergens (gluten and sesame), and Braised Pig Trotters and Braised Pig Head Meat due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (gluten). These products may be labelled under the YY Dumplings brand, the Fu Yuan brand, or both YY Dumplings brand and Fu Yuan brand. People with a gluten or sesame allergy or intolerance should not consume these products. If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. If you are not allergic or intolerant to gluten or sesame, this recall does not affect you.
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Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.4% Yes
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8.3% No
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0.3% Other - I'll share below!
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