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Farewell Wairarapa Have you got a photo you want to share with Wairarapa? Whether it’s a reader photo, a cutie, or a snap of you Out of all the editorials I with your Midweek, email it to midweek@age.co.nz with have written for Midweek, ‘Midweek Photo’ in the subject line, and it could be featured I admit this has been the in this segment. hardest of them all. Why? Peace of Mind PICS OF THE WEEK Well, for the last week, as I've been gearing up John Lazo-Ron to write this, I've been wondering how exactly I will say goodbye.
Friday was my last day at the Times-Age and Midweek.
The door on my time here, and possibly in journalism all together, has closed while another has opened up for me in communications back in Wellington.
Although excited about my new journey, I must say I'm also sad because my time here in Wairarapa One of the more “technical” jobs my heading dog has carried out! PHOTO/NICK PERRY has been absolutely brilliant.
To be perfectly honest with you, when I first started working here I didn't know what to expect considering my knowledge of the region was limited, despite only being a stone’s throw away in Wellington.
I've always been a city boy and found it a little difficult to picture myself being in a more predominantly small town/rural setting. But after almost a year, I can definitely say there is a soft spot for the region within me now. If you were to ask me what the highlight was, I would say it’s been the people. I got to meet a lot of different Wairarapa folk here. Although I say different, the one thing I found most of them had in common was their big hearts. The community spirit and the willingness to help others here in Wairarapa is beyond amazing. If I can reflect on one moment where I saw this in a big way was the recent food bank appeal. The many volunteers along with the emergency services getting together for a brilliant cause, especially in these times, were terrific. But what topped all that off was the people who waited at their letter boxes to donate bags of food. The world could take a leaf out of Wairarapa’s book in showing how to treat and help people. I can't finish this off without paying tribute to my workmates. Many of them I don’t actually call colleagues but great friends. Thanks for the great times and support you have shown me at the Times-Age. So, this is not me saying goodbye forever because I know I'll always make my way over the hill. But in the meantime time let me say thank you Wairarapa for showing me a great time.
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All I want for Christmas is …
Cijina Kunnath To spend it with family and friends … and a road trip would be great!
Richard Alan Dahlberg Petrol vouchers, travel time.
Yvania McKenzie I have it spending time with the people I care about.
Jean Cretney Sharing Christmas day with family.
Margaret Mcnaughton A peaceful Christmas with no ÿ ghting.
Brendon Corlett Spending it with family.
Roxana Espinal Time with family.
Janine Cardno New teeth.
Daniel Borrie A trip up to Auckland.
Peter Knighton My two front teeth. Karen Roberts Teeth. I’ve been three years with no teeth.
Jocelyn Konig My two front teeth and the rest to go with them.
Jason Felderhof $1,000,000.
Breonna Claude A house.
Anne-Marie Marinan To see my family in Auckland! Two little nieces who are waiting for cuddles.
Karen Lenz Peace, laughter, happiness and good spirits. A large bottle of rum should do it. My family will see me drinking and leave me in peace. I will laugh about it, be happy and enjoy good spirits. What more would I want? Ummmm, a hangover cure. Cheers. Have a merry Christmas. I know I will.
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