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District allocation of additional Police resources announced

Commissioner Mike Bush today confirmed how the first tranche of new constabulary staff will be allocated throughout New Zealand during the next 12 months...

Local writers named finalists in book awards

Two local authors are among 35 finalists in this year’s New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Leonie Agnew of Pakuranga and Jennifer...

Rations for a week

Most people would run a mile if asked to give up coffee for a week but one local woman is up for the challenge. She...

Miss Universe goal in sight

The hope of bringing light to important issues is the drive behind one Miss Universe finalist. Former Botany Downs Secondary College student Chloe Manga, 23,...

Smokefree Rockquest regional finals this weekend

It’s the biggest weekend of the year for young musicians as the top high school bands and solo/duo artists play off in the regional...

Kids voting reaches 100,000

More school students than ever before are running their own mock elections this September through the Electoral Commission’s Kids Voting programme. Around 100,000 students from...

Kids take turns to dig in

Restoring of the native vegetation in the Mangemangeroa Reserve has been an ongoing activity since the start of this century. Schools have been involved...

College art expo back

Almost 100 New Zealand artists will be exhibiting a selection of their work at the annual art exhibition and sale hosted by the Macleans...

Mission Heights Junior College-world champions

For the second year running, Mission Heights Junior College beat almost 850 schools to win the Social Studies challenge in the Education Perfect World Series. The...

All Blacks, NZ Maori squads named to face Lions

Two new All Blacks have been named in the squad to face the  Lions at Eden Park on June 24. The selectors have also named...

Dream Bank to reveal what Kiwi kids are dreaming about

Kiwi kids will have the opportunity to share their dreams with New Zealand, as a nationwide collection of young New Zealanders hopes and aspirations...

Reality of new housing density rules sinks in

An application to Auckland Council to replace two houses on adjoining sections with 15 townhouses has nearby residents alarmed. It’s also a portent of things to come now that the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) is operative (in part).

Last few days for Easter Sunday trading feedback

Feedback on Auckland Council’s options on Easter Sunday trading rules closes on Sunday 11 June - make sure you have your say. The council wants...

Metlifecare purchases prime property in Botany

Metlifecare Limited today announced the conditional acquisition of a new site located in  Botany. The company intends to invest $140 million developing the 2.38 hectare...

From scrap metal to upmarket homeware

BY NATHAN MORTON Young aspiring businessmen and women are being put to the test in this year’s Young Enterprise Scheme and Pakuranga College is one...
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