Police celebrate Diwali with gusto
The New Zealand Police Diwali celebration that started off a few years ago, with around 40-50 guests had over 250 invitees this year with...
Mystery thriller: Holmes for the holidays
THEATRE
American playwright Ken Ludwig has written around 30 highly successful plays – among them The Beaux Stratagem, Lend Me a Tenor, and Shakespeare in...
Mazda 3-Times are a changing
By Alistair Davidson
Back in 1989 my wife Sharron and I road tested Mazda’s sixth generation 323 GLX sedan.
This mainstream four-door with a boot was...
Grand Taiwanese cultural feast on offer
New Zealand Taiwan Day will be held this weekend at Aotea Square in downtown Auckland.
This two-day multicultural event is estimated to attract tens of...
Doomsday debate engages local schools
Every year since 1983 Pakuranga Rotary has hosted teams from local schools for a fiercely contested debate with the Holyoake Trophy as the prize.
Sponsored...
Briana winner of People’s Choice Award
Briana Woolliams was awarded the People’s Choice Winner of The Estuary Art and Ecology Award hosted by the Uxbridge Arts and Culture at the culmination...
Hopportunity knocks on Pohutakawa coast
Clevedon may well be the new home of craft beer in the south-east.
The Old Clevedon hotel is currently undergoing refurbishment, and is expected to...
A Swirl of colour and festivity
It was a swirl of colour, music, dance, prayer and festivity as the Indian Dandiya and Garba Nite hosted by Art of Living Foundation...
Local woodcarver wins awards
Local woodcarver Daniel Strekier, known for his unique bike made entirely from wood, has carved a niche for himself as he scored first place...
Local dancer a shooting star
Former Howick College student Jessica Toatoa began her dancing career when she was eight years old. Now 21, she has compiled an impressive resume'...
