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What we’re watching: ’Mickey 17’

MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON Mickey 17 Director: Bong Joon-ho Starring: Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette Genre: Science fiction comedy Rating: 4.5 stars After stunning the world with the...

Deaths prompt call for urgent ban on greyhound racing

New Zealand animal welfare group SAFE is calling for urgent Government action to enforce the closure of greyhound racing following the deaths of two more greyhounds last...

Fun celebration of cultural diversity

East Auckland is hosting a vibrant two-week ‘Celebrating Culture Pop-Up’ featuring cultural activities, workshops and events at Ormiston Town Centre. It’s presented by Te Tuhi...

Blobfish crowned Fish of the Year 2025

The annual Fish of the Year 2025 competition has come to a dramatic close, with deep sea rivals orange roughy and blobfish campaigning hard right up...

Minos – a tasty little slice of the Med

With its red and white chequered tablecloths and tantalising garlic-buttery pizza aroma in the air, Minos is Howick’s own little slice of the traditional...

Parents urged to buy stationery packs locally

An east Auckland business owner is publicly expressing a big “thank you” to local parents and schools for buying their children’s stationery packs from...

Inspirational teacher finalist in New Zealander of the Year Awards

An innovative east Auckland schoolteacher is among the finalists in this year’s Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. Subash Chandar K, a mathematics teacher...

Sam Ruthe, 15, youngest ever to run sub-four-minute mile

Kiwi teenage athletics prodigy Sam Ruthe has become the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile. The 15-year-old achieved the incredible feat with...

Three arrests over complaints at supermarket

Counties Manukau Police says they’ve made three arrests today Thursday over complaints about alleged behaviour of some external security contractors at Pak’nSave supermarket in...

Heroes tried to save man’s life after crash

When an elderly man's vehicle collided with a building in east Auckland on a recent Friday night, people nearby didn’t hesitate to spring into...

Invite to side-splitting hypnosis show

Well-known east Auckland entertainer Dave Upfold is bringing his side-splitting comedy stage hypnosis show to Bucklands Beach. Over the past two decades Upfold has performed...

Spots available for young male mentor programme

After a successful pilot of a new group programme, Big Buddy is calling for boys aged 14 to 17 across Auckland who would benefit...

AT: “Expect longer travel times at peak hours”

It’ll be the last thing east Auckland commuters want to hear, but Auckland Transport (AT) is signalling further delays are expected during road peak...

Police find drugs, weapons in man’s vehicle

Police say a vehicle of interest found in east Auckland allegedly contained drugs, cash, and offensive weapons. Officers located the vehicle while it was parked...

Actress in real-life medical drama

A severe health emergency has upstaged a trip-in-a-lifetime for an east Auckland actress. The dramatic incident led her mother to drop everything and get on...
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