Mike van der Heyden has worked as a rural police officer for the past 33 years of his 34-year career in the force. Reporter Yashas Srinivasa spoke to him about his retirement and the new role he is taking on.
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Teams from Waitaki Boys’ and St Andrew’s were also invited. “The festival is about us coming together as a whānau and as a community to celebrate Matariki, and with the hāngi afterwards, coming together to share a meal,” she said.
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Waitaki Boys’ High School perform at the Waimate Matariki Festival on Friday. While Matariki is often considered to have seven visible stars, there are actually nine depending on what rohe the stars are viewed from. Adams said part of this year s focus will be learning more about the two extra stars and what they mean.
But Private Thomas “Peter” Smith was the ultimate war-time adventurer, and a two-time-winner of military medals. He was also part of a unique group of New Zealanders who invaded Russia. Smith was among the Commonwealth soldiers who answered the call of the British Secretary State for War in May 1919 to form the North Russia Relief force.
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Official files are one of the few sources of information on Private Thomas Peter Smith. The mission’s purpose was to help expedite the withdrawal of all British and Allied troops, who were allegedly under threat as they sought to end hostilities with communist forces.
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New PPTA Te Wehengarua executive member Emma Porter talks about representing her region at a national level while being an establishing teacher.
“We encourage our students to strive for what they want every day, so do the same for yourself,” this is Waimate teacher Emma Porter’s advice to her fellow establishing teachers after being elected to represent the Aoraki region on PPTA Te Wehengarua’s executive.
The PPTA Te Wehengarua Network of Establishing Teachers (NET) supports members in their first 10 years of teaching. Emma was representing her region as a NET observer at an executive meeting when she decided to run for a position on it herself.