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.
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Roger Hall's latest play at Circa Theatre
Roger Hall is back! With his latest comedy, End of Summer Time.
Experience Sir Roger Hall's End of Summer Time, the third instalment of the lovable character Dickie Hart, starring Gavin Rutherford.
Dickie Hart is told by wife Glenda they have to move from Wellington to Auckland. How will Dickie cope with apartment living, meeting new people, Covid lockdown, getting a new driver's licence…and possibly even having to support The Blues?
"Once again, clever Sir Roger Hall strikes comedy gold…End of Summer Time is a great night out. Don’t miss it!”
- Ross Jolly, Director.
Receive $100 Prezzy card — help us to test some online content
At my work, Write Limited, we’re testing some online content on behalf of a government department. We’re looking for a range of people to help us.
By taking part, you’d help to shine a light into important subjects that affect many New Zealanders. We can’t tell you what it’s about before you take part, as we don’t want to affect the results. But hopefully you’ll find it interesting!
We’re looking for people from any ethnic group, and any age from 18-65. Specifically, we’d love to talk to you if you’re interested in government projects that impact New Zealanders.
We’ll have a $100 Prezzy card for you as a small token of our thanks.
If you’re happy to be involved, email rebecca@write.co.nz to let us know why you’d participating, and your preferred day and time.
When: 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 May between 9.00am and 4.00pm (or in the evening if that suits you better)
Test length: 1 hour
Where: Online (Zoom) or in-person at our offices on Lambton Quay. If you join us on Zoom, ideally you’re familiar with sharing screens.
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