by matadigital | Feb 27, 2023 | 2023
When I was five years old I had the first opportunity to compete in the Weet-Bix TRYathlon. I whipped out the bike with training wheels and off I went, smoking up the course and getting my first medal for participation. Now, 13 years down the track the training wheels...
by matadigital | Feb 27, 2023 | 2023
Ko Dalaye me Waru oku ingoa, he uri au no Ngati Tahu/Ngati Whaoa me Ngai Te Ranga/Ngati Ranginui me Ngai Tuhoe. I am a proud Maori musician who loves the performing side. I’ve performed in Music, Dance, Kapa Haka, and Shakespeare now. I grew up surrounded by Hip...
by matadigital | Feb 27, 2023 | 2023
I am Oliver Larcombe. I am 18 years old and was born and raised in Rotorua, New Zealand. Throughout school I struggled with dyslexia and found that I had a greater enjoyment in sport, in particular swimming, biking and running. I have been swimming my whole life and...
by matadigital | Feb 27, 2023 | 2023
Tenā Tatōu katoa, Ko Charlie Roigard Toku Ingoa. I am a year 13 Prefect at Rotorua Boys’ High School and I was born with Dwarfism. There are approximately 400 types of dwarfism and the type I have is Achondroplasia. As one could imagine, having dwarfism has come...
