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The results of Counting Ourselves, New Zealands first transgender health survey, have been released. Transgender Kiwis have accused retailers Paper Plus and Mighty Ape of selling “transphobic” books, which describe being transgender as a mental illness. The books in question are Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing our Daughters by Abigail Shrier and When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment by Ryan T. Anderson. Both books examine the notion of rapid-o...

For sale: Paper Plus Coastlands 29 Apr, 2021 01:54 AM 4 minutes to read Kaye and Rob Clarke. Photo / David Haxton Well-known Kāpiti couple Rob and Kaye Clarke have put their Paper Plus Coastlands on the market. With retirement beckoning, and being able to be in charge of their own destiny, the couple feel the right is right for a new owner to begin a new chapter for the bookshop. But selling their flagship Paraparaumu based business, which has spanned more than 40 years, wasnt an easy decisio...

At home . . . Philippa Cameron in her kitchen, where she spends a lot of her time. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/LOTTIE HEDLEY When Philippa Cameron started her Instagram page What’s for Smoko about three years ago, she never expected it to take off the way it did, or for it to land her a book deal. She started her Instagram page after moving to Otematata Station with her husband, Joe, five and a-half years ago, and found herself having to feed the farm workers. She now has more than 17,000 followers and c...

Southland District mayor Gary Tong said given the reserve had never been named, members of the community board followed the correct process and had the right intentions for the community. “It has since come to light some feel the reserve should not have been named, so we want to ensure everyone has the chance to have a say. We will also be talking with the runanga to find out their views and recommendations.” The official opening of a memorial in the reserve for Cardno, who lived in Te A...

Two South Island towns to lose Kiwibank services 26 Apr, 2021 09:28 PM 2 minutes to read Kiwibank services will cease to operate in Alexandra and Cromwell. Photo / Otago Daily Times Otago Daily Times An impasse between Kiwibank and its banking service provider in Alexandra and Cromwell has led to its departure from both towns from the end of next month. After many years of providing banking services to the local community, Paper Plus Cromwell and Alexandra will close their respective Kiwibank ...

Polly Gillespie has just released a new book. OPINION: "Ill just have a little rest, a wee disco nap," I told myself before I headed off to my Seven Sharp interview, with the funny and rather adorable reporter Julian Lee. It didnt happen. Instead I sat on my bed as anxious as a 15-year-old waiting for NCEA level one exam results. Any more tightly wound, and I would not have needed a car to get to the location. I would simply spring there in several boing, boing, boings! I assume releasing one...

Lottos newest millionaire slept with the ticket under her pillow 15 Mar, 2021 01:08 AM 3 minutes to read A brief history of Lotteries throughout the ages. Video / NZ Herald Herald reporter based in HamiltonNikki.Preston@nzme.co.nz A Matamata woman had a sleepless night on Saturday thinking about the winning Lotto ticket tucked under her pillow. The mum, who wishes to remain anonymous, struck big, winning $8m from Powerball and a further $250,000 from Lotto First Division. She was at home when s...

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Lotto riches: Lucky Kiwi wakes up $8.2 million richer 13 Mar, 2021 07:40 AM 2 minutes to read A brief history of Lotteries throughout the ages. Video / NZ Herald NZ Herald One lucky Lotto player has woken up $8.2 million richer this morning. The big win in Saturdays draw comes via a Lotto Powerball ticket bought at Paper Plus in Matamata. The winners prize includes $8m from Powerball, and a further $250,000 via Lotto First Division. Read More

He knew he couldnt do everyone, but was impressed with the students he’d spoken to. “A lot of them have done really well. Weve also got some stories of kids who have worked their socks off.” He said every school thought they were wonderful, but Feilding was a special place. Journalist Mihingarangi Forbes, surgeon Guy Hingston, All Blacks Rugby player Sam Whitelock and chiropractor Greg Oke are among those in the book. But there are others including doctors, vets, farmers and people w...