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News and events from our schools

Tauhei wild hunt fundraiser hits the mark

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Hunters, from left, Tess Rappé, Alex and Blake Martin and Lindsay and Jacob Lammas with some of the kills. Photo/Ciaran Warner Roving rural reporter Ciaran Warner filed this report for the Herald on Sunday and Number 8 Network.  Watch this … Continue reading →

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Brisk trade springs up for Mushroom Kids

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

It seems there is no age limit for the Gordonton Country Market’s rural entrepreneurs, discovers N8N market reporter Ciaran Warner. May’s Market saw the re-appearance of veteran mushroom sellers Marcus Clements, 11, Maddy Stroud, 12, and Caleb Stroud, 13, hawking … Continue reading →

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Tauhei wild game hunt is on!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

THE ducks are still shaking, the deer and goats hiding and now the fish have cause to be worried. Yes, you read right, fishing. This year the third annual Tauhei Wild Game Hunt and Fishing Competition has included snapper and … Continue reading →

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Pumpkins and more

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” Said Henry David Thoreau, about pumpkins. And by crikey, there were plenty of pumpkins to sit on at Gordonton Primary … Continue reading →

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Taupiri school scores $10,000

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Taupiri primary school is one of a group of schools to receive $10,000 to be put towards improving technology in the classroom. The money, awarded by Telecom in a national competitin, has gone to Ngaruawahia, Taupiri, Fairfield and Melville primary … Continue reading →

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Take a bow Codie (And Candy, of course)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Champion of champions, supreme champion, reserved champion – Codie White – and Candy  – have won all these titles recently. The pair nailed the champion line-up at the recent Agricultural Days, and came within a whisker of winning at the … Continue reading →

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