March 28 2023
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Athletics day victories Kaipara could lose voice on planning
The Kaipara District Council’s District Plan, and democratic representation in building planning, may be …
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Public feedback on crisis response
Kaipara District Council chief executive Jason Marris says that input from out in the community will feed into the …
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p Dargaville High School recently had its athletics day, with students sporting their house colours and showing their strengths in various physical activities. Students gathered together under their house gazebos and started with the track events. Following the initial track competitions, students began the field events at the shot put, discus, long jump and javelin stations. Participants rotated around each station to display their skills in vigour and precision. Khan Zimmer won the high jump with a 1.75m leap in the boys’ senior category. Pupils hit the track once more in the 100-metre finals, and the house groups competed with spirit in the house relay. St George won three victories in the junior, intermediate and Schick relays; St Andrews reigned supreme in the senior relay. “Students got around each event and showed house spirit, which was awesome to see,” DHS sports coordinator Logan Steed said.
Mental wellbeing promoted u by Andy Bryenton
Dargaville’s access to mental health care has been boosted with the introduction of a free, confidential and easy-to-visit service operated from the Dargaville Medical Centre.
Young athletes go for gold
Ruawai College students featured on the podium for many events at the recent Northland Secondary Schools …
as part of their calendar of speaking engagements. “It’s good to be able to talk to someone now and then about your inner world and your thoughts,” she said. “Thanks to this service, people can simply turn up and
say, ‘I need some support,’ and it’s right there. We are all about removing those barriers to seeing a professional which are perceived to exist.” continued on page 5 …
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Mental health specialist and qualified health improvement practitioner Amee Nicholson is one of two professionals working from the health hub. She shared details of the programme she’s part of with Grey Power members last week
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