It's not all bad news then...

**Paul in NZ** · 17th January 2007, 16:24

Young buggers killing and stuff - bah.. Puts you off the news...

But then....

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/3930699a6000.html

There ARE some decent kids out there. Big ups to Alicia White. A real new Zealander and an asset to the community.

**Storm** · 17th January 2007, 17:11

Nice to see the good folks getting on the scoreboard

**yungatart** · 17th January 2007, 17:18

Yep, there is lots of good stuff happening, and some fantastic people in NZ. Nice to see the media publishing it - albeit occasionally

**BAD DAD** · 17th January 2007, 17:29

Our future leaders are already making themselves known even at that age.Just shows that that even though our generation(s) have made a hash out of things, there are a new crop of younger citizens that are alive and kicking and not squandering opportunities and blaming the system. How can we not love them.

**imdying** · 17th January 2007, 17:31

I'd hit it

**SlashWylde** · 17th January 2007, 19:59

Originally Posted by imdying

I'd hit it

Ah, you what now? The kids 11 years old mate. I sincerely hope you don't mean what I think you mean by that comment.

**hXc** · 17th January 2007, 20:03

Originally Posted by imdying

I'd hit it

Originally Posted by SlashWylde

Ah, you what now? The kids 11 years old mate. I sincerely hope you don't mean what I think you mean by that comment.

Oh...I thought he meant pops.

Either way mate, some things are better kept to yourself.

**Motoracer** · 17th January 2007, 20:54

Wow!!

What a girl.

She's got total respect from me.

I think that's the coolest thing I've read in a while.

**avgas** · 17th January 2007, 21:11

Kudos to the parents or whoever raised her

**Ghost Lemur** · 17th January 2007, 21:43

Originally Posted by SlashWylde

Ah, you what now? The kids 11 years old mate. I sincerely hope you don't mean what I think you mean by that comment.

He might just be mentally projecting her 5 years into the future. You know when she's legal and has breast.

Back on the subject. Good stuff, bet her dad's real proud. Good on the media for running with the story too. Sometimes it is all too easy to just run with rants (same could be said with us here).

**Shadows** · 17th January 2007, 23:29

Originally Posted by imdying

I'd hit it

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

He might just be mentally projecting her 5 years into the future. You know when she's legal and has breast.

Originally Posted by hXc

Oh...I thought he meant pops.

Having worked with Bob for over a decade I reckon a bit of respect for a grieving family wouldn't go amiss.

**Switch** · 18th January 2007, 00:13

Good on her

**kro** · 18th January 2007, 08:05

An extremely selfless act, what a champion. It's a very courageous person who will put themselves in harms way to rescue another. Well done to that plucky 11 yr old.

**Paul in NZ** · 18th January 2007, 08:41

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

Having worked with Bob for over a decade I reckon a bit of respect for a grieving family wouldn't go amiss.

If you do know the family and get a chance - please pass on (as a kayaker and fellow human being) my sincerest condolences and also my congratulations (as a parent) and thanks on raising such an admirable daughter.

Perhaps these small miracles happen every day but frankly I'd rather read this than the negative crap.