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Fiva Latu
After 12 years in a gang, Fiva Latu decided it was time to try something different. He signed up for a beginner's computer course, but embarking on a new path wasn't easy.
"I was afraid they would think I was stupid, because I left school so early and hadn’t done anything like this for so long. But something inside me said you can do it, you’re never going to know unless you try."
A glimpse of the countryside gives Anna Lawrence's job a holiday feeling
Working as a train manager on the Overlander train between Auckland and National Park can mean long days for Anna Lawrence. But that's not all bad.
"It's really nice to be able to get out of the city for your job - it's definitely better than sitting in one location. You kind of feel like you've had a wee vacation, even though you've been working all day."
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