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House prices rebounding – the darling markets of May?

An abundance of caution back in April has been followed by a more buoyant market in May. However, an upswing in urban areas hasn’t...

Parenting doesn’t have to be navigated alone

Mai Lighthouse is the leading social services agency across Franklin and North Waikato. By Mai Lighthouse Our taiohi (teenagers) are growing up in a world...

Wanted man ‘actively avoiding’ police

Police are looking for Jin Zhong, who has a warrant for his arrest. Zhong (39) is wanted for failing to appear in court and is...

Knit-flix – a crafty yarn

A Pukekohe local is knitting together a dying art and her love of cinema. After discovering a similar programme overseas, Janice Marcel approached Cinema 3...

Franklin Walks: Cobourne Reserve

This short track takes you on a walk through Cobourne Reserve in Port Waikato. It may be a short walk, but it’s part of...

Auckland stadium deal that sees everyone smiling

By Desley Simpson, Auckland Deputy Mayor April 15 marked a significant moment for Auckland – a moment where months of hard work, negotiation, and...

Seymour opens Papakura ECE

A Papakura early childhood education centre (ECE) rolled out the red carpet – presented a blue ribbon at least – for Deputy Prime Minister...

AI – is the writing on the wall?

By Kerry Lee As artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes faster and more reliable, there is call for some concern with job losses forecast. However, in literary...

All there in the square

Families flocked to Pukekohe for School Holidays in the Square recently, an event that set a beat everyone could dance to. Performances by drumming group,...