Community

Service extension for Te Huia

It's been a long time coming, but the Te Huia Sunday service between Waikato and Auckland stations is finally up and running. Prior to the...

You name it, we have probably dealt with it

Three members of the Tuakau Police team. Photo supplied   By Sergeant Noel Foster, Tuakau Police    Tuakau is the southernmost police base in the Counties...

Fire at car wrecker’s yard in Red Hill

Firefighters attended a fire at a car wrecker's yard in Papakura this afternoon, August 8. Northern Fire Communications shift manager Michael Anderson said Fire and...

From the editor: A changing media landscape

It’s a bittersweet time to be in the media. The support we’ve received from the Franklin community has been phenomenal at a time when other...

Light upgrade for Onewhero Domain

Next rugby season, Onewhero players will benefit from a new, energy-efficient lighting system. The newly installed 24-metre poles at Onewhero Domain, fitted with energy-efficient lighting...

Tuakau Hotel marks 150 years

A beloved historic landmark in North Waikato has marked 150 years of continuous hospitality. On July 13, the hotel brought together former staff, local families,...

Festival for Auckland readers

We Read Auckland, Auckland Council Libraries’ free month-long festival celebrating authors and readers, returns this August. This year’s festival brings together book lovers with a...

Exploring the impact of managed retreat

By Tiffany Brown A public screening of the new documentary Managed Out will take place in Pukekohe onSaturday, August 2, followed by a live...

Racing icon retires

In a sport often spotlighting jockeys and trainers, Ross Coles is one of the unsung legends. Ross was the Clerk of the Course at Ellerslie...

Glenbrook Steel Mill turns 60

New Zealand Steel’s site at Glenbrook sprawls over about 140 hectares on the banks of the Waiuku River, surrounded by its own 400ha of...