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Hunters readying for roar season

Hunters across the country are preparing for peak deer hunting season, the roar. The roar or rut is when the stags are most vocal, calling...

Showcase replaces Arapera Country Music Awards

A one-day showcase has replaced the Arapera Country Music Awards. Organised by Kym Cormack and Wendy Clarke, the awards were to be held in Pukekohe...

Karaka growers shine at farm awards

Peter and Michelle Pan of Healthy and Fresh have been named Regional Supreme Winners at the Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards in Ellerslie recently.  The...

Portugal man wins Hunua Hillbilly title

The Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon returned for the third time this March. Previously held in November in 2022 and 2023, the decision was made to move...

New Drury traffic lights operational soon

Motorists are bracing themselves for further traffic delays as more traffic lights are due to come operational in early April. As part of the State...

Remembering the fallen

A small community’s World War 1 roll of honour board has been restored in time for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. The Kariaotahi Hall Committee...

New social housing apartments for Pukekohe

Kāinga Ora is set to open its latest social housing apartments in Pukekohe.  The Kāinga Ora development on the corner of Victoria and Seddon Streets...

Final chance for feedback on Auckland Council’s Annual Plan

Aucklanders are encouraged to place feedback on Auckland Council’s proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026, before the consultation period closes on Friday. Consultation on the plan closes...

Health Minister: Boost for primary care means seeing GP faster

By Simeon Brown, Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Pakuranga The Government is delivering on its commitment to fix New Zealand’s broken healthcare...

Three arrested following Takanini burglaries

Police made three arrests following aggravated burglaries at two Takanini businesses this morning. Just after 1am, an alarm was activated at a business on Great...