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Innovating authentic Mexican menu

In new head chef Diego Hingosa Vega, Despensa Mexican restaurant has something very special in la cocina – its kitchen. Diego is Mexican, originally from...

East Auckland home hiding cannabis cultivation operation

Police have shut down a cannabis-growing operation being run inside an east Auckland home and a man found at the property has been deported...

New line-up on two RSA trust boards

New independent trustees have been appointed to the two Howick Returned and Services' Association’s welfare trusts. The two new trustees are Peter Jollands and Simon...

Elective Boost to get more Kiwis out of pain

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga Kiwis are waiting far too long to receive the healthcare they need, but the early success...

Former senior Air Force aviator embarks on new career as officer

After more than three decades in which he rose to the top role of warrant officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, flight...

Green Party calls for voting age to be lowered to 16

The Green Party wants the coalition Government to follow the lead of the United Kingdom and lower the voting age to 16. “We're calling on...

Spike in vehicles used to damage sports fields, parks

Auckland Council is calling out as totally unacceptable a recent spike in vehicles being illegally driven on sports fields and walking tracks, making them unusable, and...

Style and Soul: Passementerie – art of trimmings

What’s that, you say? Passementerie? Sounds fancy, right? Well, it is! Passementerie is just a sophisticated French term for trimmings – those delightful decorative...

Union slams closure of Auckland mental health facility

The Public Service Association (PSA) says it strongly objects to the decision released on July 17 to close Rauaroha – Segar House, a specialised...

Free youth event – mindfulness, support, and free pizza

Mental health concerns are the biggest health issue facing young people. Over the past decade, levels of youth mental distress have risen, with the latest...

Police name victims of Auckland fatal crash

Police have publicly released the names of the three people who died in a crash in south Auckland. They were Francis (Sesi) Mildred Latu, aged...

New Zealand faces succession planning crunch

By Daren Leng – Senior Business Broker, ABC Business Sales Thousands of Kiwi business owners are nearing retirement, but most lack a clear succession...

Experiencing the dominant British and Irish Lions, and stunning Adelaide

For a change of scenery, PJ TAYLOR ventured across the Tasman Sea last weekend to check out how Adelaide does big sporting occasions. The...

Action to be taken over “dangerous” east Auckland intersection

A busy east Auckland intersection is set to be modified following concerns being raised by a local resident who describes it as “dangerous”. As the...

East Aucklanders invited to apply for roles at IKEA’s first NZ store

New Zealand’s job market may be bleak, but there’s a glimmer of hope for locals who are looking for work in the retail sector. The...
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