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Wings over the Northern Wairoa Pahi regatta marks another anniversary Pahi’s Anniversary Weekend highlight event is back on January 24–25 with $1,000 on offer in the organising …
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p It was a clear and hot summer day when the Warbirds flew into the Dargaville Aero Club last week, with the classic aircraft meeting a huge crowd. Classic cars came out to greet the vintage aeroplanes, which included a Tiger Moth biplane and a Harvard from the second world war era (pictured).
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Honoured for her passion for youth and sports, Maungatūroto resident Robyn Bruce has been awarded a King’s Service Medal on the New Year Honours List 2026.
Become a knight in 2026 The Dargaville Mediaeval Combat Club has grown to the point where local knights-in-training were able to …
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Leading youth in their sporting pursuits for more than 30 years, Robyn says the acknowledgement was humbling and unexpected. “Although I am a key part of the cog, there are also many other people working alongside me. This KSM is an acknowledgement of all of our work,” said Robyn. “I first became involved with coaching hockey for the year five and six boys’ and girls’ team in 1981 at Orewa. Once I got married and had a family of my own, I got involved in what my children
did with Plunket days, hockey, swimming, athletics and others.” Having been involved in managing and coaching in various sporting codes, including more recently the Duke of Edinburgh (DOE) programme, her service was what she loved to do. “The DOE is my latest passion. For 20-odd years, I have been a coordinator at Ōtamatea High School. To date, there have been 129 students who have been presented their gold award — it is really special.”
Seeing youth experience life-changing moments on mountain tops and other parts of New Zealand has been the highlight of her service. “It is rewarding. I had some special coaches throughout my life, and they were my role models, so for me, my work is about giving back to the community. “Thank you to everybody whom I’ve worked with — students, coaches and mentors who I’ve had throughout my journey.” ¢
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