Oscar Bisman s baddies are back: Pāpāmoa 6-year-old battles against leukaemia again
17 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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Oscar Bisman, pictured with his dad Gavin, is fighting off leukaemia for the second time at just six years old. Photo / Supplied
Oscar Bisman, pictured with his dad Gavin, is fighting off leukaemia for the second time at just six years old. Photo / Supplied
The baddies are back.
The baddies are in six-year-old Oscar Bisman s blood, zooming around his body and making his family s worst fear a reality Oscar s cancer is back, and it s come back strong. After six months cancer-free, Oscar is back on the battle line giving everything he can to beat his leukaemia just as a sense of normality was about to set in.
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Tauranga speed reduction plans approved, with surprise twist
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Michael Dance says there needs to be immediate action to keep school children safe from buses using a bus lane near a shared path on Links Ave. Photo / File
Michael Dance says there needs to be immediate action to keep school children safe from buses using a bus lane near a shared path on Links Ave. Photo / File
Bus drivers who whip down a busy Mount Maunganui road just metres from school children have prompted plans to bring in a variable speed limit for the area. Links Ave residents have long raised safety
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Dawn Picken: The upside of social media
10 Apr, 2021 09:00 PM
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Social media can be a swamp, but it can be where the good in humanity is highlighted, writes Dawn Picken. Photo / Getty Images
Social media can be a swamp, but it can be where the good in humanity is highlighted, writes Dawn Picken. Photo / Getty Images
OPINION Social media is a cesspool. It s also a repository for good memories, a massive photo album and virtual bulletin board where strangers can become friends, or at least get to know more about the character of their town.
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