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Papakura Local Board: Parks and recreation

By Kelvin Hieatt, Papakura Local Board chair Firstly, thank you to those who provided input into Auckland’s draft annual plan – we appreciate your...

Word from the street

By Brenda & Jack, The Pukekohe Good Guys This month, we’ve been out and about around Pukekohe, keeping an eye on things and helping...

Times are a-changing

As March stampedes to a close, it brings about more change across the wider Franklin and North Waikato areas. We’ve had changes across the board,...

Luxon: ‘We must get our response to this crisis right’

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister  The war in the Middle East is impacting New Zealand. We entered this challenging time in a stronger position than...

AI scribe now in every emergency department

By Simeon Brown, Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Pakuranga Every emergency department in the country now has access to an artificial intelligence...

AI scribe now in every emergency department

By Simeon Brown, Health Minister Every emergency department in the country now has access to an artificial intelligence (AI) scribe tool, marking a major...

Luxon: Trade and tourism are key to economy

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister New Zealand’s trade and tourism sectors continue to go from strength to strength, driving billions into the economy. New figures...

Time to have your say

By Alan Cole, Franklin Local Board chair Your feedback is needed on Auckland’s Annual Plan 2026/2027 (akhaveyoursay.nz/ourplan), now open for consultation until Sunday, March...

From the Editor: Finding the calm in the chaos

It seems 2026 is firmly plodding down the path set by 2025. Another day, and another price rise, whether it’s dairy products, fuel, or...

We’re creating more opportunities and productivity

By Desley Simpson, Auckland Deputy Mayor Auckland feels different right now – in the best way. There’s a sense of lift in the air,...