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07:16am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
Classic Flyers is showcasing rare and impressive aircraft, with air and ground displays at the Classic Flyers Aero Day, this Saturday. Gates open at 9.30am... Read More
07:16am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
A 'huge void” has been left at the Historic Village's nostalgic community-based radio station Village Radio with the death of announcer and station manager... Read More
07:16am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
'Apples are much nicer when it is cold. It's the sweetness.” Despite having eaten apples for close to 100 years, Guinevere Rattenbury still loves the... Read More
07:15am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
Harvest Church in Te Puke holds a community dinner every Wednesday night for anyone who would like a meal. Community dinner organiser Melissa Kameta said... Read More
07:15am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
House of Science has launched an educational kit for primary school students, taking a mātauranga Māori approach to forest health and environmental issues... Read More
07:15am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
A collaboration between the Western Bay Wildlife Trust and the Mauao Trust spells hope for the future of one of the Mount Maunganui kororā, little penguin,... Read More
07:15am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
In the world of philately, Jill Nutsford may be an award-winning 'newbie' but she has almost seven decades of experience under her belt when it comes to collecting... Read More
07:15am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
When it comes to poultry, 10-year-old Josiah Poynton is quickly becoming an expert. 'I have nine chickens and my favourites are the Exchequer Leghorns. They're... Read More
07:15am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
With summertime bringing a range of emotions - especially for those facing mental health issues and loneliness - finding someone to speak to can be tricky. But... Read More
07:10am Fri 17 Jan, 2025
With the Katikati Twilight Concert series underway for 2025, music-lovers still have two concerts offering a fabulous line-up that you won't want to miss! So... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
There are three easy ways to identify backyard predators. Firstly, look for faeces, or teeth marks on fruit, or claw marks on trees. You can set out chew... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
It was the day I broke into the Bank of Wells. Took a jemmy, a screwdriver, to the jagged teeth of an almost impenetrable 1960s Post Office Savings Box. The... Read More