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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
Astunning Oceania record throw of 12.25mpropelled Holly Robinson to a brilliantwomen’s shot put F46 silver medal on day six of thePara Athletics World Championships in Kobe,Japan today. The vastly experienced 29-year-old Kiwicompeting at her seventh edition of the event advanced inthe final stanza from provisional bronze ahead of Japan’sYukiko Sato to climb to the second rung ofthe podium and clinch her sixth Para worlds medal of herillustrious career.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
The Education Review Office report that New Zealandpresents some of the most challenging school behaviours inthe OECD is hardly surprising because we have empowered ourchildren as individuals but removed the structures thatchannel that 'power', such as values, spirituality, andself-awareness. Simone-Ellen Keller, a personaltransformation strategist and founder of Genius You, sayswe've given the kids the car keys without teaching them howto drive.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
The report, Achieving equity of Pacific mental health andwellbeing outcomes, offers a snapshot of New Zealand’sPacific peoples state of wellbeing. Across almost everymeasure of wellbeing, Pacific peoples face greaterchallenges than the rest of the population. Anew report from the - Te Hiringa Mahara - MentalHealth and Wellbeing Commission shows that moreshould be done to improve mental health and wellbeingoutcomes of Pacific peoples.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
MaryanneShearman from Taranaki has been announced the winner of the2024 Adam Portraiture Award and a $20,000 cashprize. Maryanne’s work Tuhi-Ao, an oilpainting on canvas depicting Tuhi-Ao Bailey, a prominentMāori climate activist from Taranaki, was chosen as thewinner from a recording breaking 451 entries and 37finalists at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te PūkengaWhakaata on Wednesday 22 May.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
Young NewZealand cellist Jack Moyer will performhis final concert in New Zealand thisSunday (26 May), before departing for an excitingopportunity at one of the world’s top music schools,London’s Guildhall School of Music andDrama. He is performing in afund-raising concert as part of anaccomplished string trio who will play Bach’sGoldberg Variations in Wellington in aone-off performance.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
A professionalbody working to represent, connect, celebrate and supportNew Zealand’s performance sport coaches has today beenpublicly launched. Te Korowai - Sport PerformanceCoaches New Zealand has been established to further supportand develop the New Zealand performance coaching sector andensure that coaches receive adequate support with a focus onwellbeing.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
An openletter initiated by a coalition of staff and students atthe University of Auckland urges the trustees of theUniversity of Auckland’s endowment to adopt a moresocially-responsible investment approach. The letter willshortly be delivered to the general manager of the twofoundations involved, PaulCunningham. The Universityof Auckland Foundation and the University of AucklandMedical and Health Foundation act as stewards of theUniversity of Auckland’s nearly $400 million NZDendowment.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
Withthe group stage having reached a thrilling conclusion, thesemi-final stage at the OFC Men's Champions League kicks offthis week in Tahiti. Defending champions Auckland CityFC meet New Caledonia's AS Magenta at Stade Pater at 2pm onWednesday, May 22 (local time), with Albert Riera's sidelooking to win a record-extending 12th Champions Leaguetitle. Riera is confident however that his team willthrive under the pressure that comes with beingfavourites.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
Rising star Makayla Purcell-Mainini (Ngāti Kahungunu, TeWhakatohea, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou, Samoan, Scottish,Irish) has just wrapped an electrifying tour with renownedNew Zealand band Six60, marking a significant milestone inher burgeoning music career. The local tour, which spannedAotearoa and included sold-out shows at marae and many smallregional venues, showcased Makayla's extraordinary talentand left a lasting impression on audiences throughoutAotearoa.
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May 22, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Clive Hamilton |George Wilkenfeld
It’s all go at Eden Park as 170+ home, garden andlifestyle businesses prepare to welcome visitors through thedoors this Friday for an exciting new and innovative event– the Auckland Home and Garden Show. This uniqueevent is a new kind of event for the stadium and willutilise the footprint of Eden Park through the mainconcourse, and lounges. Nick Sautner, Eden Park CEOsaid “We’re delighted to be hosting the inauguralAuckland Home and Garden Show at our nationalstadium.
