Community

Papakura chaplain recognised for work with SAS

A Royal New Zealand Navy chaplain was awarded a Chief of Army Commendation, after a four-year stint with the 1st New Zealand Special Air...

From the Editor: Fool’s gold…

There are “lies, damn lies and statistics,” there “is no truth only perception,” and sometimes there are pure and simple mistooks... sorry, I mean...

190 new homes for south Auckland, govt confirms

Auckland will benefit from the lion’s share of funding through the government’s Housing Flexible Fund with 190 homes. The homes are part of a...

Labour calls for apology over winter energy payments

The Labour Party believes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon owes an apology to the 15000 Kiwis whose winter energy payment has stopped following recent changes. The...

Tuakau – something in the air/water…

The dust has settled since alarm bells rang in Tuakau, first sparked by a strong chemical smell in the air. Firefighters rushed to the town...

Police respond to youth bike incidents

Hard on the heels of the latest mass bike ride in south Auckland, police in Waikato are also responding to a recent increase in...

Government reveals next steps on Waitemata Harbour crossing

The coalition Government has made decisions on the next steps for the Waitemata Harbour crossing project, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simon...

This week’s Community Heroes are Jan & Bob Wallace

This week’s recipients are Jan and Bob Wallace, nominated by Alanna Howard, who writes: “Jan and Bob Wallace have recently retired after serving the Pukekohe...

NZDF “training” off Pohutukawa Coast

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been undertaking “regular training” exercises in the Hauraki Gulf between the Pohutukawa Coast and Waiheke Island. The Times was...

Community approach for local rural libraries

Across Franklin is a network of rural libraries run by their own communities. Community-led (sometimes called rural) libraries have their own membership and borrowing...