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Ban breach offends
By MATT BOWEN - Eastern Courier
Flouting bans by eating shellfish in the shallows is culturally offensive, irresponsible and illegal, says honorary fisheries officer Keith Ingram.
Classic cars at Valentine's show
By SARAH MOYES - East And Bays Courier
Garry Boyce loves old cars.
Punters drink in atmosphere at Waiheke Wine and Food Festival
By GILL ALCOCK - Waiheke Marketplace
A celebrity demonstration and cook-off were just two of the attractions at the Waiheke Wine and Food Festival which also offered a pink VIP tent, a wide range of wines and foods to taste and a variety of musical acts to enjoy.
Mayor cooks up a storm
By DIANA WORTHY - Waiheke Marketplace
Auckland City mayor John Banks has a job waiting in hospitality if his bid to be super-city mayor fails, with a cook-off at the wine festival unveiling hidden talents.
Aids foundation turns 25
Working with one of the country's most at-risk groups is the next step in a lifetime of community work for Cherry Sonderer.
Light at end of tunnel
A devoted Mt Albert couple who have faced indescribable pain and bad luck are pushing forward, with rays of sunshine on the horizon.
Party time for gay community
Eden Park makeover
Good things come in cycles
Years of working in the cycling industry inspired Paul Sumich to create a place where fellow bike riders can get the help they need to stay on the road.
Pirates get kick start
A novel fundraising idea could help the Pt Chevalier Pirates League Club's premier side get back on track.
Aids Foundation reaches milestone
Zeb survives fall from bridge
Light at end of tunnel
A devoted Mt Albert couple who have faced indescribable pain and bad luck are pushing forward, with rays of sunshine on the horizon.
Help prevent heart disease
Just two weeks before the birth of her first child, Karen Downey's father died.
Make your voice heard
Have your say on the social fabric of Auckland.
Hester goes to World Cup
Have bunnies, need homes
A therapeutic response
Nine NZ therapists are travelling to Samoa to help them deal with post-traumatic stress.
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Women's duathlon keeps it real
If the thought of taking part in a duathlon prompts scary images of lycra-clad athletes, fear not.
Heartfelt fundraiser
A stroll in the park with his young daughter turned into a big wake-up call for Martin Pringle.
Teens earn PM's praises
Halberg hat-trick for Vili
Ban breach offends
Flouting bans by eating shellfish in the shallows is culturally offensive, irresponsible and illegal, says honorary fisheries officer Keith Ingram.
Teens take graffiti art to the wall
Nine Clendon teenagers armed with spraycans have bombed the Clendon Community House fence.
Churches flock for summit
Churches of all denominations from throughout Manukau come together as one tomorrow for a summit that celebrates mind, body and soul.
Don't split Manukau
Last chance to have your say on supercity
Head coach job tops Hunter’s career
Tania Hunter is a basketball coach on the rise.
Ward proposal has residents puzzled
A MOVE to include Campbells Bay residents in a ward that also contains Orewa is strange, says former mayor George Wood.
Go country in Albany
Red Beach singer-songwriter JamesRAy celebrates five years of performing at JR's Acoustic Country Sunday at Africa Restaurant, Bar and Function Centre in Albany on February 21.
Fun for all at Chinese fest
Silverdale strikes gold
Charge follows crash
A 50-year-old Paremoremo man has been charged with dangerous driving after a fatal crash involving multiple cars in Albany on Tuesday.
Spate of Shore attacks
A 22-year-old has been arrested for an unprovoked attack on a North Shore couple.
Band in tune with the animals
It's not every day a successful band gets to hang out with a pregnant giraffe.
Simon’s D-day serves a purpose
Senior school launches class rooms
Felled tree hits house
The felling of a neighbour's gum tree resulted in a buckled roof and shattered conservatory for a Glenfield couple.
Top academic initiative
Students at Massey High School are part of a ground-breaking academic programme producing amazing results.
Performing for the animals
Founder of band Sola Rosa, Andrew Spraggon of Helensville is helping make a difference for the threatened sumatran tigers.
Charities to benefit from art festival
A hoedown - yee ha
Recycling plant battle
The dream of clean country living could soon be over for Kumeu resident Chris Dunn if a proposed industrial recycling plant goes ahead.
Walking for life
Drury resident Pauline Gill has battled breast cancer and won - twice.
Council votes centre $180k
About $180,000 is to be spent on fittings, furniture and art for the new library, museum and Papakura District Council offices as part of its Accent Pt redevelopment.
No way to save the shop
Work starts on big grid upgrade
Fight over golf course
Outraged locals are rallying to fight plans to turn the public Papakura Golf Course into a retirement village and four-hole golf course.
Aotearoa waka sails to Waitangi
Mahurangi River visitors had a treat on Thursday as the sailing canoe or waka Aotearoa One was getting ready to set sail for Wai-tangi.
Recycling plant battle
It will be out with the old and in with the new at a Kumeu industrial site if Winstone Aggregates gains a resource consent.
Wilding remembered
Canoe unearthed at beach
Battle for Auckland
Greater Auckland residents have until this Friday to make a submission on the government's third and final supercity bill, which sets out the framework of the proposed new Auckland Council.
Aerial spray aims to kill willow trees
Around 23 hectares will be sprayed in an effort to knock back invasive crack willow trees in the Te Henga wetlands.
West unemployed numbers up 54 percent
Newly released figures show the number of Waitakere people claiming the unemployment benefit is still growing.
Alfa back to new
Linda pedals bike fest
Water runs foul
Filthy waterways out west could cost up to $300 million to clean over the next three decades.
Council acts over danger to bathers
Auckland City Council is finally taking action over exposed metal wharf piles in the sea at Onetangi after community pressure.
Waitangi Day celebrated at marae
Waitangi Day celebrations at the island's marae were a family affair with people of all ages enjoying the atmosphere.
Green waste charges
Community prepares for super-city deadline
Mayor cooks up a storm
Auckland City mayor John Banks has a job waiting in hospitality if his bid to be super-city mayor fails, with a cook-off at the wine festival unveiling hidden talents.
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