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Who can pick the most pods?

How many moth plant pods can a Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC) student pick when he enters a pod picking competition? Amelali Vaka picked 1083...

Three new exhibitions at Polish Museum

Come visit us at 125 Elliot Street, behind Liquorland. '1918-2018 Poland 100 Years'. 2018 is a special year in the history of Poland. Poland was...

Counties Manukau District to benefit from additional Police

District Commander Jill Rogers has welcomed the 137 officers allocated to Counties Manukau District this week by Police Commissioner Mike Bush. The new staff were...

A step in the right direction

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown said he is pleased to see that the Plan Change 3 has been accepted by Commissioners appointed by Auckland Council...

360 degree views are out

Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association’s (HRRA) call for 360 degree views from Stockade Hill has been rejected. Last week the long-awaited decision on Plan Change 3...

Running from the heart

The thought of running a half marathon for the first time is enough to scare most normal people – even if just a tiny...

Whitford Playcentre tackles social isolation in elderly

Children from Whitford Playcentre visited Gulf Views Rest Home in Cockle Bay aiming to build a relationship between the youngsters and the elderly residents. Whitford...

Barrett emulates Carter

Before Beauden Barrett scored four tries and accumulated 30 points in the All Blacks 40-12 second rugby test walloping of the Wallabies at Eden...

Meet the club of the year!

The Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club is the Auckland Club of the Year. The club won the awards for the most successful men’s club, the most...

Calling all young green thumbs

Growing a love of gardening and all things outdoors is behind the inaugural Yates Budding Young Gardener 2018 competition which opens today. A national search...

New Bill to repeal Regional Fuel Taxes

A new Bill from National would relieve Aucklanders and New Zealanders facing higher fuel prices, National’s Transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. The Bill would remove the...

Keeping our local community safe

Look out for one another, get to know your neighbours, and always report crime to the police were some of the key messages outlined...

Hunua Ranges 1080 drop, operational team on weather watch

The Hunua Ranges will shortly get another dosing of 1080 to combat possums, rats and stoats. Auckland Council’s second planned aerial pest control operation in...

Council by-election: Nothing is as it seems

Four candidates vying for the vacant Howick Ward seat on Auckland Council’s governing body were front and centre on Tuesday and faced a barrage...

Aussie star a big hit at PURC luncheon

The Pakuranga United Rugby Club Annual Bledisloe Luncheon was held on Friday August 24 prior to the memorable Bledisloe Cup victory the following day...
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