Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Community

Donate to Pink Ribbon Street Appeal to help breast cancer patients

This coming Friday and Saturday, the streets will come alive with pink as passionate volunteers hit the pavement for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. Breast...

Charity movie showing in Onewhero

A free screening of Dr Seuss’s The Lorax will be held in Onewhero tomorrow, October 12. The screening is sponsored by the Dave Young Science Trust,...

Showcasing Karaka’s history

By the Karaka Historical Society Karaka Museum is a fun, informative and interactive place to enjoy a family day out. You can find us next...

Car show and swap meet this weekend

Enthusiasts can come together to see who has the better car at the Papakura Rod and Custom Club's annual car show and swap meet. Held...

ARN celebrates 10 years

This year marks 10 years since All-Round Networking (ARN) began in Franklin, bringing local businesspeople together under the principle, “what goes around comes around.” From...

Diwali lights up Franklin

Franklin’s Diwali celebrations have begun, with Pōkeno already enjoying a record turnout. Festival organiser Prince Kalra said Diwali is all about celebrating hope, goodness and...

New home for Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi

It’s been a long time coming, but Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi’s new home is nearly completed. In 2010, plans were launched to create a modern,...

Officer tasked with reducing family harm

By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times The officer responsible for overseeing the police’s crime-prevention work in East Auckland is set to take up a new...

Harcourts lends a helping hand to daycare

A small early childhood centre has received a much-needed boost of funding. The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of real estate company Harcourts, has donated...

Young conservationists awarded

The first Mangatangi Maramarua Catchment Young Conservationist Award has been presented to three young men. The catchment committee said Fletcher Grant, Lockie Grant, and Ashton...