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My Local: Buckland Hall

This is the first edition of our new, regular feature: My Local. A lot of things are happening at Buckland Hall, says committee administrator Fran...

Adventurers set off on 4500km ‘Alpine Odyssey’

Australian adventurer Huw Kingston and former Kiwi representative cyclist Laurence Mote will set off on their 4500km human-powered journey the length of New Zealand...

Good neighbours key to home security

A new nationwide survey commissioned by AMI reveals that Kiwis have great neighbourhood connections that could emerge as the key to combating residential petty...

Matariki message from King Charles III

The following is an official Matariki message to New Zealand from His Majesty, King Charles III: E mihi ana ki a Matariki mā Puanga. My wife...

Drury traffic lights activated next week

New temporary traffic lights at the State Highway 22 (SH22) intersection with Great South Road at Drury will be switched on next week. NZ Transport...

National Volunteer Week celebrates millions of volunteers

The volunteer work of thousands of Kiwis is being recognised across the country this week. National Volunteer Week, which runs from June 15–21, is the...

Older people at greater risk of winter house fires, FENZ warns

More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, according to Fire and Emergency New...

Museum calls for volunteers

By Janet Pates, Tuakau & District Museum Like all voluntary organisations, Tuakau & District Museum’s long-term existence isdependent upon it, continually refreshing its volunteer...

Well Women at crisis point, charity says

A critical maternal health service that has supported thousands of mothers across Auckland and North Waikato is on the brink of shutting down. Well Women Trust...

Written in the stars

Stars and steam will come together at the annual Matariki Night Lights Festival in Waiuku. Also known as the Tuhiōnōrangi Matariki Festival, the event has...