Touch rugby season has started again with a good turn out for the first competitive touch training for term 4.

Mikaia, Landon, Marquis, and CJ, were up in Napier representing the Hutt Valley Basketball Tama team and won the regional final.

Yesterday, after a delayed ferry sailing, the Pakuratahi rōpū are on their way to their camp in the South Island.

Lastly it’s mental health awareness week and Maidstone is joining the nationwide Top Up Together campaign. It’s all about recognising that social connection matters: It gives us purpose, belonging, and happiness – and realising that volunteering, learning, being active, celebrating culture, and joining community events all boost our mental health.

Source: Maidstone Intermediate / A “thank you” to Maidstone Intermediate for their permission to share their school news on The Upper Hutt Connection.

07/10/25

rōpū: (noun) group, party of people, company, gang, association, entourage, committee, organisation, category. – https://maoridictionary.co.nz/