Friday, April 18, 2025

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Repeated damage to vintage railway causes concern

Thieves and vandals are targeting a heritage railway near Waiuku, threatening its ability to keep running. Glenbrook Vintage Railway has had dozens of instances of...

Wet and wild week ahead

The upper North Island, including Auckland and Waikato, is in for a very wet and windy few days heading into the Easter holiday break. Auckland...

Rising star Draper bags two key titles at Pukekohe

By Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com With the two premier titles safely locked away, Karaka’s Hayden Draper became the obvious stand-out individual at the 2025 KTM...

Changes to response to mental health incidents

Police and Health New Zealand have completed phase one of the Mental Health Response Change Programme and are preparing to begin phase two. Phase one...

Alleged fraudster in court over $100,000 trade debt

An alleged prolific fraudster is facing dozens of charges after racking up over $100,000 in trade debt allegedly under someone else’s identity. The Auckland man...

Man charged after woman found dead in Waiuku area

A man is due to appear in court tomorrow, charged in relation to the homicide of a woman found in a car in Waiuku...

We Will Remember Them

By the Franklin Historical Society In 1920, William Roulston gifted two acres on the corner of East Street and Stadium Drive comprised of a private...

Homicide investigation launched in Waiuku

Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a woman’s body in a vehicle in Waiuku yesterday. Detective Inspector Karen Bright, of Counties...

Peter Burling leaving Emirates Team New Zealand

Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling have announced they’ve agreed to part ways ahead of the 38th America’s Cup. Discussions by the team management...

Living the lifestyle dream

By Natalie Pitfield In 2002, my husband and I gave up city life and moved to a 16-acre lifestyle block in Whangarata. We had a...