Every community has them. Ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Everyday people with far from everyday interests. And those who unselfishly give of themselves to their community. Here we feature some of these people, their interests, and achievements.

Barry. One of our people.
Brian Chudleigh – nature photographer

Jeff Friis GP

Mark Weedon – rugby player

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt – actor

Catherine Mair – poet

Sir Edmund Hillary: the Katikati connection

Rosalie Smith QSM

Garth Amrein


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