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Sibheal Dobson is preparing for a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” as she will represent New Zealand as a mascot for the All Blacks game against Namibia on Saturday at the Rugby World Cup in France. The 10-year-old from Tauranga will be walking on to the field at the game in Toulouse and is one of four young … Read more
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When Samana Bamyani arrived in New Zealand two years ago as a refugee from Afghanistan, she had only ever kicked a football around in her backyard. The 12-year-old barely spoke a word of English and playing in a team sport was something she didn’t even know was possible. Now, she has been selected for the … Read more
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Tauranga is preparing to host the “biggest-ever” intermediate school-aged AIMS Games to date with the region’s accommodation providers experiencing a “surge” in bookings. Accommodation across the city was pre-booked months ago with some teams inquiring straight after the tournament finished last year. One provider was approached by 100 homeowners wanting to list their homes for … Read more
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Manawa and Janine Fox-Mason with their children Hannah and Daniel Mason. Photo / Supplied Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air A brother-sister duo from Tauranga are taking their BMX talents to the world stage. Hannah, 16, and Daniel, 14, Mason [Te Arawa, Ngai Tahu] are representing Aotearoa at the UCI BMX World Championships … Read more