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Sector experts call for action on youth mental health

The Times is partnering with University of Auckland Media, Screen Studies and Communications student Kaitlyn Norton to publish a series of news stories examining New...

All Ford Day 2026 – Ford’s faster horses

Holden owners best hold on for a different occasion because All Ford Day organisers hold no truck with cars by other manufacturers. Held at Ardmore...

Rents steady amid uncertainty

Property prices (overall) have remained relatively static recently, due in part to uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general election. The rental market also appears to...

Youth music strikes chord in Clevedon

In efforts to help young performers find their voice, The Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust is set to hold the next event in its...

Q&A with Rudy Bakker, mental health champion

PJ TAYLOR talks with one of New Zealand’s most experienced healthcare practitioners living in Pukekohe and working at the forefront of mental health issues...

I Am Hope – the invisible pressure of perfection

By Mike King, Founding Ambassador, I Am Hope Foundation I was watching a couple of dads with their kids at a sports event the...

What we’re reading: best new books

Cast Away, RRP $36.99 1704: Alexander Selkirk, navigator of a buccaneering ship in the South Pacific Ocean, is abandoned by his crew on a deserted...

Photos display society’s heart and soul

The best pictures captured by east Auckland photographers over the past year are now showing for the public’s enjoyment. At the opening of the Howick...

Cottage feather in museum’s cap

By Janet Pates, Tuakau and District Museum What a difference a year makes! Over this time a range of willing hands, both voluntary and...

Pipe down! Don’t be ‘caught short’

Frankliners looking to build or renovate should ensure their plumbers are up to date with new rules regarding the use of lead components. All plumbing...