Share on Facebook Tweet this Natalie | Matamata, Waikato “I’m normally a secondary school teacher, but this year I’ve actually been on study leave, and I thought I’d really enjoy it, being out of the classroom, because I’ve been doing it for 16 years, or...
Share on Facebook Tweet this Lee | Matamata, Waikato “It’s been quite challenging getting work down here. I love engineering. I’ve been doing that for quite some time, but over the years I’ve sort of been out of touch with it, and then I just found it difficult...
Share on Facebook Tweet this Katherine | Matamata, Waikato “Do you know, to be perfectly honest, I think I’m probably one of the luckiest people in the world. I’ve never had any major challenges. I’ve drifted through life being happy, and I’ve got great kids,...
Share on Facebook Tweet this John | Matamata, Waikato “My most challenging experience in Matamata has been gardening for a lady, that’s been quite good. I’ve got a little bit of pocket money for doing it, but it was hard on the body, at my age. But she was very...
Share on Facebook Tweet this Jamie | Tolaga Bay, Gisborne “So, I was 25 years old at the time, and I lost my third child to what they now call SUDI, so cot death. Something you probably hear a lot about, and don’t ever think that it would happen to you. At such...
Share on Facebook Tweet this David | Aongatete, Waikato “I’ve never really found much in the way of challenge in my life, really. I’ve had a fairly easy life. I’ve always done things for myself. I’ve never really had much in the way of financial assistance, or...
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