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Taranaki Stories

These stories capture the very essence of Taranaki – the people and the landscape.
They record the achievements of those who live here, the struggles of the first settlers, the determination to overcome challenges, those who have made their mark on not only their own, but also future generations.
But the stories are not just about hardship – they are also inspiring, thrilling, mystifying, enlightening and entertaining.
 
 

 

Taranaki Stories

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Halfback Star Dave Loveridge

by Virginia Winder on 16 December 2009

It takes a few seconds to recognise star halfback Dave Loveridge. The famous moustache is missing, turning the former All Black's face slightly cherubic. Unlike ex-teammates Murray Mexted and Graham Mourie, who have been smooth-shaven for a number of years, Loveridge's whiskery appendage made it through to the new millennium. He lost it to a good cause in 2001. "I was actually away...