The Gala Night performance of Peter Pan at The Harlequin Musical Theatre was exciting, upbeat and a whole lot of fun.
You couldn’t help but get up out of your seat and join in the fun and be swept up by the make believe.
The singing was out of this world from Matthew Turner and Amelia Elliot – who play Peter...
An uninhabited island in the Hauraki Gulf, an unnamed woman who found herself stranded there for three nights after leaving hospital, and an apparent signal fire that burned out of control and went on to engulf 13.2 hectares.
Those are the pieces of the puzzle that Auckland Police are trying to connect as they continue their enquiries into the fire...
Irish eyes had reason to smile in Chicago on Sunday when they recorded their first ever rugby test win over the All Blacks in 111 years, not long after the Chicago Cubs won the world baseball series for the first time in 108.
Miraculous stuff. And fully deserved too, as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen readily acknowledged after the Irish...
New Zealand has seen a scourge of methamphetamine in recent years.
This has impacted the lives of drug users, their families and the wider community, as well as enabling gangs and organised crime to flourish through manufacture and supply.
In 2009, the Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan was launched to address the prevalent use of the drug.
The plan focused on disrupting and...
In a tumultuous start during the newly-sworn in Howick Local Board’s first official business, a board member has quit, the former vice-chairman lost her job and two board members decried behind-the-scenes politicking and made an accusation of bullying.
Just minutes after the board was sworn in, and votes for the new chairman were made, Lucy Schwaner walked out after narrowly...
It’s a pity that the Kiwis league team are not getting full value from Jason Taumalolo for want of a decent ball distributor.
The most dynamic loose forward in the NRL, North Queensland Cowboy Taumalolo is limited to a prop’s barging role at international level because the Kiwis have so few playmaking props and second rowers who can put him...
Police and emergency services are attending a fatal crash which occurred at about 10pm on Reeves Road in Pakuranga.
The crash involved a car and a motorcycle.
The motorcyclist has died at the scene.
Emergency services are still at the scene and ask that motorists avoid the area if possible.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating and will be at the scene for...
There is a sharp contrast between one section of Elim Christian College junior campus in Golflands that is buzzing with activity, while the other half of the property is in a state of disrepair.
Big containers, mounds of dirt and construction debris give the impression of building activity being suddenly stopped in its tracks.
Irked neighbours in the adjoining property to...
If any Macleans College students had dreams of stardom on the world’s opera stage they were firmly brought back to earth by one of New Zealand and the world’s greatest divas, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
It’s more than 25 years since Dame Kiri visited the school which has named one of its ‘houses’ after her.
At a special assembly on Monday...
With just 10 more weeks till Christmas, it’s time to think about the perfect venue for hosting end of year celebrations. To this end, we’ve rounded up a selection of local restaurants, bars, cafes and eateries that will make the decision (hopefully) a lot easier. From budget-friendly to luxury dining, there’s something for everyone. The list is as follows:
Te Tuhi...