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Pride of NZ: Awards finalists named

By Kelly Makiha
Rotorua Daily Post·
14 Jul, 2014 08:29 PMQuick Read

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The finalists have been announced.

The finalists have been announced.

The finalists in the Pride of New Zealand Awards have been announced.

Winners from these categories will be named at functions in the first week of August and will then go on to the national final on September 10.

Pride of New Zealand, sponsored by the Rotorua Daily Post, New Zealand Herald, TRN radio station The Hits and TSB Bank, aims to find and recognise Kiwi campaigners, volunteers, caregivers, teachers and other unsung heroes who have done something extraordinary to help others.

For information, go to www.prideofnzawards.co.nz and like the Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/PrideOfNZAwards

The following are the Central North Island finalists:

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Bravery and heroism

Deane O'Connor, Tauranga

Buddy Harwood, Athenree

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Community Spirit

Shelley Blair, Te Awamutu

Julie King, Tokoroa

Steve Pearson, Tauranga

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Maera Maki, Murupara

Shane Beech, Te Puke

Blair Gilbert, Rotorua

Environment

Taupo Bird Rescue, Taupo

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Tony Howse, Whangamata

Lance Talstra, Mount Maunganui

Fundraiser of the Year

Peter Blackwell, Tauranga

Lea Thompson, Kaingaroa

Keri and Ryan Topperwein,

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Whakatane

Lifetime Achievement

Colin Smyth, Rotorua

Noel Hewlett, Whitianga

Jenny Edwards, Whitianga

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