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Learning ballet in your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond
Averl Hellyer was 76 when she first began ballet.
Hellyer won gold as a ballroom dancer of about 25 years, but stopped dancing because she felt, “nobody wanted to dance with an old girl”.
“Even my cousin who I did all the exams with preferred to have a 20-year-old in his arms than … View moreAverl Hellyer was 76 when she first began ballet.
Hellyer won gold as a ballroom dancer of about 25 years, but stopped dancing because she felt, “nobody wanted to dance with an old girl”.
“Even my cousin who I did all the exams with preferred to have a 20-year-old in his arms than me.”
Police searching for missing 46-year-old man
Police are asking the public for information for a missing 46-year-old man, Nick Paul from Weymouth.
Paul was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a colourful image of Bob Marley on it. He is described as a large build, 183cm tall and walks with a walking crutch due to a limp.
His last known … View morePolice are asking the public for information for a missing 46-year-old man, Nick Paul from Weymouth.
Paul was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a colourful image of Bob Marley on it. He is described as a large build, 183cm tall and walks with a walking crutch due to a limp.
His last known movements were walking along Waimai Ave towards Weymouth Park after leaving his Weymouth address at 2pm on Sunday March 20.
Police have concerns for his wellbeing.
Anyone who finds Nick Paul is urged to call 111. Anyone with information about possible sightings are asked to contact 105, quoting the file number 220322/1812.
New $6.5 million playground for Manukau coming
Kia ora neighbours,
Hayman Park is set for a brand new four-story play tower (with a tunnel slide!), due to open mid-2023.
The park's $6.5 million development includes the 12.8 metre high play tower, soaring above nearby Takapuna’s play tower of 9 metre. There will be two cable, 33 metre … View moreKia ora neighbours,
Hayman Park is set for a brand new four-story play tower (with a tunnel slide!), due to open mid-2023.
The park's $6.5 million development includes the 12.8 metre high play tower, soaring above nearby Takapuna’s play tower of 9 metre. There will be two cable, 33 metre flying fox, a 72 metre pump track loop for wheels of all kinds plus a bump track for those on training wheels, some of which will be ready by the end of this year.
The tower itself will have a rock climbing wall, rope tunnel bridges, climbing ropes and a rooftop seesaw.
There will also be an additional basketball half-court alongside the existing half court, due to popular demand.
Eke Panuku Development Auckland is behind the project, and have provided some architectural drawings of what the developments will look like.
Young Manakau cricketer to join White Ferns for pro-training
Kia ora neighbours,
A 12-year-old Manakau local will be training alongside the White Ferns this year after being named one of ANZ Next XI.
The team is an exclusive pick of 11 young cricket players who will get to train alongside the White Ferns at a junior training academy and attend master … View moreKia ora neighbours,
A 12-year-old Manakau local will be training alongside the White Ferns this year after being named one of ANZ Next XI.
The team is an exclusive pick of 11 young cricket players who will get to train alongside the White Ferns at a junior training academy and attend master classes in cricket.
Niamh Falanitule, a Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club player, said she couldn’t stop smiling when she got the news, and a brand new set of training uniform, bat, helmet and pads to play with.
Falanitule said while she is too young to play for her school’s hardball team, she looks up to the players on the team and can’t wait to join.
“I played against one of the girls and she was really good - so fast and tall. She’s another Pacific Islander (like me) - which isn’t common in cricket,” she said. More Pasifika girls should play cricket, Falanitule believes.
“Give it a go! There are so many different skills, you might not be the best bowler but you can bat or wicket keep or be a great fielder, with cricket, you get a lot of different skills to try. It’s all about sportsmanship, if you have a bad turn with the bat you know your teammates can pull through.”
ANZ New Zealand CEO Antonia Watson said she believes in providing role models for young women.
“We’re proud to be able to offer these passionate young sportswomen this opportunity to meet and train with their heroes. I’m a firm believer that if you can see it, you can be it.”
We’re proud to be putting our full support behind the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase our athletes to the world and provide important opportunities to grow the next generation of cricketers.”
Māngere Birthing centre staff frustrated as 'siren battlers' park up
Kia ora neighbours, new parents are experiencing sleepless nights due to cars blaring loud music outside the Māngere birthing unit.
It comes after West Aucklanders spoke out about “siren battlers” blasting Celine Dion songs in the small hours of the morning. One woman said she was planning to… View moreKia ora neighbours, new parents are experiencing sleepless nights due to cars blaring loud music outside the Māngere birthing unit.
It comes after West Aucklanders spoke out about “siren battlers” blasting Celine Dion songs in the small hours of the morning. One woman said she was planning to move out over the noise.
Nga Hau Māngere Birthing Centre chief executive Chloe Wright said that a couple of weekends ago a car meet with more than 100 vehicles was hosted in the Māngere Town Centre, beside the unit. Loud music carried on throughout the night.
Since then, Wright said, a number of drivers had been showing up to the car park and having “siren battles”, as well as urinating outside the centre.
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