Off Pat with Pat Booth

Tamihere and Thomas - worrying links

Off Pat with Pat Booth


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SANTA'S HELPERS: Local youngsters and the Salvation Army will help collect toys and goods for families this Christmas. From left: Ruben Emmerson-Hiini, 8, Auckland community ministries director Caryn Daly and Alex Du Plessis, 7.

Kids are keen to give

By RHIANNON HORRELL - Central Leader

Some of Auckland's youngest Christmas fans are putting on their Santa hats for a good cause and are hoping others will follow their lead.

Quarry decision nears

By JANIE SMITH - Central Leader

A decision on the future of the Three Kings Quarry may only be weeks away.

Out of retirement and into the World Cup

By SCOTT MORGAN - Central Leader

A trip to the football World Cup in South Africa isn't something that was on All White Ivan Vicelich's mind until just a few months ago.

Strumming up ukulele history

By JOCELYN REIN - Central Leader

Armed with ukuleles of every size, shape and colour imaginable, Bayfield Primary students are making history.

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Close call at top of Caro Bowl

It’s all tied up at the top of the Caro Bowl club tennis competition.

Ramblers unsettled

After years of success, the Mt Albert Ramblers men’s softball side looks unsteady in the Auckland Fastpitch competition thanks to two big losses this season.

Bowlers put Cornwall in command

216 not enough

Daniel Koprivcic - strap

Narrow win for City

Narrow victories on the road for reigning New Zealand Football Championship title-holders Auckland City and archrivals Waitakere United have added some spice to their upcoming clash this weekend.

Tamihere and Thomas – worrying links

So David Tamihere is still in jail after 20 years with the Parole Board's obstinate ninth refusal to free him, effectively doubling his original 10-year non-parole sentence.

Hone – racist or not?

Hone Harawira is a racist, many Pakeha say after his outburst over questions about his Paris trip.

Here’s another harbour nightmare

Why so much fuss?

Hone too valuable to lose

I’ve known Hone Harawira for many years and, like any number of his Maori acquaintances, I’ve copped the odd barrage from him along the way.

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