A 3000km hike to raise funds for mental health

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Jack Pavich was 19 when he lost one of his closest friends to suicide. The Waikato-based ex-dairy farmer turned business owner believes that, given the right care, the tragedy could have been prevented. This September the 29-year-old is setting out to conquer the length of New Zealand on foot, tramping Te Araroa to raise awareness […]

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Eleni Te Paa

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