01:56pm Fri 20 Feb, 2015
For most, reaching the pinnacle of junior surf lifesaving four times in their budding career is a feat. But for Omanu's Ella Pollock, stepping out for a 'lucky”... Read More
01:31pm Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Brisbane residents are being urged to start sandbagging their properties as category five cyclone Marcia hits land near Rockhampton in Queensland. The cyclone's... Read More
12:36pm Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Award-winning magician, ventriloquist and presenter Elgregoe is using a blend of magic and humour to deliver important social messages to Bay of Plenty children... Read More
12:05pm Fri 20 Feb, 2015
An Otumoetai College student has provided the perfect example of why not to break school rules after illegally driving his friend's car and crashing into a power... Read More
11:31am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
A refreshed and raring to go All Blacks trio has added another level of strike power to the Chiefs as they aim to get past the Brumbies for the first time since... Read More
11:26am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Harold the Giraffe has quite a following in schools all around the country and now he can educate in the comfort of his newly outfitted mobile classroom. Life Education... Read More
11:21am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Winter is looking pretty snug and cosy for Maketu Educare and its children as it happily pulls up its newly installed ‘big blankets' of insulation. This week... Read More
10:22am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
I don't want your sympathy, I want your understanding. I don't want your money, I want the benefit of your wisdom. I don't want hand-outs, I do want a hand up -... Read More
10:15am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Police Commissioner Mike Bush has paid tribute to Ngati Porou leader, Dr Apirana Mahuika. Dr Apirana Mahuika was farewelled in Rutatoria last Thursday after passing... Read More
09:42am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Te Ara Whanui o Rangitāiki - Pathways of the Rangitaiki will be released on Friday, March 6. This contradicts a public notice published in error in the Whakatane... Read More
09:41am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Josh went back to school last week in a rag-tag uniform. As his mum says it was 'scraped together”. He was still wearing the over-sized and tattered shorts... Read More
09:21am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
The Thames-Coromandel District Council says there are safety concerns at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Te Kouma Road. There's been cases where heavy... Read More