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02:32pm Fri 16 Mar, 2018
He introduces himself as Mr Sausage - a name well-earned and well respected. 'I barbecue sausages for 300 kids in just a couple of hours,” Mr Sausage says... Read More
02:30pm Fri 16 Mar, 2018
They may be just three or four years old, but the children of Katikati Kindergarten are helping to feed their local community and learning to protect and enhance... Read More
02:29pm Fri 16 Mar, 2018
A relaxing day of country fun for the whole family is on offer at Te Puna School's 2018 Country Fair on March 17, from 10am-2pm. It will be jam-packed with fun... Read More
02:27pm Fri 16 Mar, 2018
Milk on a stick or a vegetable sorbet sounds like a recipe for a disaster, but 15 tertiary students are making it work by serving up some tasty, locally-grown dishes. Toi... Read More
01:57pm Fri 16 Mar, 2018
It looks heartening, but can also be an eyesore and a menace. The recycling bins stationed around town are often chock-a-block with bottles, and bottles that can't... Read More
01:56pm Fri 16 Mar, 2018
The lights will go out across the world and the globe will be in unison for just one hour in a symbolic commitment to the planet this month. Earth hour will be... Read More
03:37pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
There is no uncertainty in Sophie Iwakiri's voice when she declares that she will change the education system in Japan. The 18-year-old exudes confidence - she... Read More
03:36pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
The United Kingdom may be renowned for its welcoming and well-mannered locals, but in reality, travelling through the country isn't all tea and biscuits. Like most... Read More
03:35pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
Waka Ama teams will power through the water later this month for the M2M coastal race. Open to six men and women per Waka Ama team, the 32km race will see 20 canoes... Read More
03:33pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
If you want to stay up-to-date with Sun Media's online news outlets such as The Weekend Sun and SunLive, it's time to move with the times. As you may have noticed,... Read More
03:32pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
Residents from Cliff Road - the council's proposed museum site - have claimed that any development would be in conflict with their own spatial framework plan. Locals... Read More
03:29pm Fri 09 Mar, 2018
When I was eight-years-old, my sister and I performed a rendition of 'One Day a Taniwha' - me accompanying on guitar while she did the actions - at a talent quest... Read More












