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1 verified story from ŌTara, New Zealand, published October 31, 2026. It is filed under Community. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Ōtara, New Zealand

An Ōtara teacher wrote rugby league books to get kids reading

David Riley's new series follows players and the Samoan and Tongan teams. A librarian told him three boys slipped into the library early so they could borrow the books first.

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