2001 days ago

Punching above her weight: 10-year-old Canterbury girl gets black belt in karate

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

She's scarcely 150 centimetres tall and weighs just 35 kilograms, but you wouldn't want to mess with Brooke Clark.

The 10-year-old from Clarkville, in North Canterbury, has just become the one of the youngest New Zealanders to receive a black belt in Shotokan Karate.

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5 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 85.6% Yes
    85.6% Complete
  • 13.3% No
    13.3% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
2030 votes
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9 hours ago

Musical windmill

Sharlene from Kainga - Brooklands

Very nice,down sizing,windmill goes round and plays a tune.pick up kainga. $45

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10 hours ago

Items for sale

Sharlene from Kainga - Brooklands

Rimu side table/bedroom $50 unusual vase bamboo I think, $50 pick up kainga.second hand condition