Former hostage Terry Waite in North Canterbury to talk about survival and rehabilitation
Former British hostage Terry Waite will be in Rangiora next week to talk about his five years in captivity, his release and his rehabilitation.
Waite, 80, who lives in the UK and spends his summers in Hawke's Bay, was kidnapped and held captive from 1987 to 1991. His family thought he was dead until 1990.
He will be speaking at the Baptist Church, East Belt, Rangiora on Tuesday, February 25, at 10am. Entrance is by ticket only, $10 each, call 03 312 8933 for details.
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42.4% Yes
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57.6% No
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