by Christine Dornan | Nov 21, 2018 | Midweek
Jared Renata, a Wairarapa field support worker for MOSAIC. PHOTO/JEREMY BRYSON Jared Renata shares his journey from addictions and abuse to wellness Broken life makes beautiful mosaic Emily Ireland Never give someone the keys to driving your car. That’s what Jared...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 15, 2018 | Midweek
Four of the graduates of a two-day parenting workshop at Wairarapa Safer Community Trust. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Emily Ireland Six young parents have graduated a two-day parenting workshop at Wairarapa Safer Community Trust as part of their Youth Services obligation. The...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 14, 2018 | Midweek
Troy Tatana, of Masterton. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Emily Ireland Troy Tatana’s upbringing taught him one thing, “take a swing, or get knocked out”. Violence was just a normal thing, and so was alcohol and drug abuse. But when he was court-ordered to do a 16-week course...
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by Emily | Nov 14, 2018 | Midweek
Anna McBride, left, Bridget Connor, Siobhan Connor, Mark Richardson, and Eilish Carmichael, of Just Us. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Emily Ireland If you ask the cast of Just Us what their upcoming concert is about, they’ll tell you that the answer is in the title. The...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 14, 2018 | Midweek
Serin Edwards, of Masterton. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Diabetes affects 2500 people in Wairarapa Serin Edwards speaks of managing his life as a Type-1 diabetic Emily Ireland The idea of “stabbing” yourself with needles multiple times each day can scare many people. But for...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 7, 2018 | Midweek
Jen Bhati, Featherston. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND Extra challenges for young cancer battlers Emily Ireland Featherston mum Jen Bhati has been through the ringer with her cancer battle. But after two years of fighting, her doctor has finally dropped the ‘r’ word – remission....
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