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Call to celebrate volunteers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (299+ words) Brigades of all sizes are eligible, with separate small, medium and large brigade of the year categories...earlier this month and close on October 11, with the winners announced on October 25 at the UFBA Conference...
Netball girls share their win with local charity
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (249+ words) The team of 10 decided to donate half of their winnings to a local charity, choosing the local food bank...Hibiscus Coast on April 4, will help the organisation cope with demand, enabling it to transport bigger...loads… The food rescue charity…...
Burnt Offerings: Where art meets fire
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (605+ words) September 7, 2026 10:37am Sep 7, 2026 10:37am What happens when two artists are given free rein with...The result is bold, large-scale work that leans into landscape without prescribing it: deep blacks, earthy...
Stories behind the stories
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (370+ words) Now, after 10 novels, she has turned the spotlight on her own story....Author is Adin’s 11th book and traces the unlikely path that took her from researching her husband’s large...
Pickleball serves up community spirit
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (484+ words) August 17, 2026 10:32am Aug 17, 2026 10:32am Mahurangi Pickleball Club has been serving up its first...sessions were held at Matakana Community Hall and Snells Beach Community Centre, attracting between 10...
Mangawhai Bowl Bash put on pause
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (601+ words) In 2021 Peters announced the event was being wound up, saying it had become too big for its grassroots...
Arched home recognised for architectural design - Local Matters
2+ week, 6+ day ago (172+ words) August 25, 2026 10:34am Aug 25, 2026 10:34am A Millwater home transformed through a carefully designed...
A goal-filled season
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (452+ words) August 17, 2026 10:53am Aug 17, 2026 10:53am Recently crowned A-League champions Auckland FC will visit...has also enjoyed an outstanding season on the field, with tournament victories for its Under 9, Under 10...
It???s just a jump to the Walk of Fame
3+ week, 3+ day ago (241+ words) A large crowd gathered around the red carpet on Ōrewa Boulevard for the afternoon unveiling, with O’Brien...
Introducing - YHPJ Business Advisors and Chartered Accountants
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (294+ words) “A lot of business owners don’t necessarily want to grow in the sense of getting bigger....