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Get down and bluesy this Easter

A hurricane warning is in place for Classic Flyers Museum this Easter weekend, with jazz enthusiasts expected to dance up a storm at the National Jazz Festival... Read More

Sallies outdoors to celebrate

It's a rousing hymn, especially in the cool of dawn when delivered by a bold brass band as the sun scrambles up over Motiti Island and lights up Memorial Park. 'Up... Read More

Putt for a cause

St John will be better equipped on the course after they received a donation from a golf competition. The $550 donation came from a fines system from Te Puke Golf... Read More

Irish flavour in the Jazz Lounge

Jazz fans will have the chance to enjoy some jazz-influenced tunes sung with a lovely Irish brogue in this year's National Jazz Festival, thanks to Irish expat... Read More

Hot cross buns and books

The logistics are mind-blowing. And while it's a book fair, it's as much about numbers as it is about books. Picture two cool stores with the proportions of a football... Read More

Kitting out the friendly isles

'Love your work Smithy, will get onto it,” and 'Gidday champ - I'm sure we've got some stuff we can dig out and send up.” These were among the Facebook... Read More

Take one, leave one is a hit

As an avid reader, Hairini's Karen Williamson jumped at the chance to set up a neighbourhood book exchange outside her front gate six months ago. The bright yellow... Read More

All roads lead to Gore

For 23 years she was the Sunday morning voice of Village Radio, a friend to the city's elderly and lonely. They loved her company, they loved her music and they... Read More

‘Pap power’

He introduces himself as Mr Sausage - a name well-earned and well respected. 'I barbecue sausages for 300 kids in just a couple of hours,” Mr Sausage says... Read More

Tots in tune with the environment

They may be just three or four years old, but the children of Katikati Kindergarten are helping to feed their local community and learning to protect and enhance... Read More

Te Puna Country Fair

A relaxing day of country fun for the whole family is on offer at Te Puna School's 2018 Country Fair on March 17, from 10am-2pm. It will be jam-packed with fun... Read More

Broadening your sense of taste

Milk on a stick or a vegetable sorbet sounds like a recipe for a disaster, but 15 tertiary students are making it work by serving up some tasty, locally-grown dishes. Toi... Read More