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Pride of NZ Awards: Kathleen Mato
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Pride of NZ Awards: Kathleen Mato

Mahia environmentalist Kathleen Mato has a simple philosophy when it comes to seeking to change something that does not seem right. "You have to step forward and you have to do something, don't just sit there and talk about it." "It has been a lot of hard work and we have forged ahead," she said of the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group which she started in 2010. Her first task was to convince her own people they could make a change, but it wasn't easy. "Some laughed and said it couldn't be done." A year of hui and meetings and consultations followed to convince others to become pro-active rather than reactive.

Pride of NZ Awards: Colin Anderson
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Pride of NZ Awards: Colin Anderson

Vote for your favourite finalist now at www.prideofnzawards.co.nz Much more a man of action than of words, Colin has married his love of and talent for cycling with his empathy for our young people. "CanTeen reckon I've ridden 16,000km over the past two or three years and raised more than $17,000, so that's more than a buck a kilometre. It's nice to get acknowledged because there are some things you can do without putting so much of your heart into it. I know others have raised more money than I have, but I do know the bit I raise for CanTeen keeps them ticking over. "And I've been lucky I can choose my challenges; those CanTeen members aren't so lucky."