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Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival
Takapuna is your ultimate summer destination with the Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival on Saturday 23rd of January at Takapuna Beach Reserve.
January 18, 2021DHBs use ethnicity for low-cost contraception criteria
Māori and Pacific women are among those targeted in a contraceptive initiative that has a researcher concerned women will be prevented from having babies “for their own good”.
January 15, 2021Extinct giant shark gave birth to ‘cannibal’ babies over 6ft 6in long
Megalodon sharks gave birth to babies bigger than most adult humans after they feasted on unhatched eggs in the womb, according to a new study.
January 12, 2021STEAM Careers in Action Jan Holiday Programme & Trips
Bricks 4 Kidz is offering a brand new STEAM Careers in Action summer Holiday Programme that is sure to inspire the Architect, Engineer, Scientist and Environmentalist in all of us. Enjoy entertaining challenges, exciting field trips, making new friends and creating together.
January 10, 2021Holiday road trip to be smoother next summer as Waikato Expressway completion draws closer
Routes in, out and around Hamilton will be a lot smoother for holidaymakers next summer as the Waikato Expressway completion draws closer.
January 7, 2021Malaysian team transforms pineapple leaves into drones
It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. It’s a drone – made partly from pineapple leaves.
January 6, 2021Get Your Nutrition Dialled in 2021!
Revolution Chiropractic has been running nutrition seminars for community groups and corporate businesses for 5 years.
January 4, 2021Auckland drought: How did we get to crisis point and what do we do next?
As the world grappled with the coronavirus pandemic, Auckland was battling a crisis of its own. It’s been a record-breaking year in terms of drought and water use, prompting restrictions lasting months. Ripu Bhatia and Caroline Williams look at how we got to this point and the long-term plan to keep the water flowing.
December 28, 2020Colombian taxi driver and canine co-pilot spread Christmas cheer
People looking for a bit of Christmas merriment in the Colombian capital might find it in an unexpected place: the front seat of a taxi, in the form of a costumed canine co-pilot.
December 27, 2020Indecency charges in Auckland and Taupō parks denied
A 65-year-old man who was allegedly seen partially naked in parks in both Auckland and Taupō has been granted further name suppression.
December 23, 2020Quote of the Day
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
– Willie Nelson
December 21, 2020Union says Middlemore Hospital’s emergency crisis part of a national problem
Staff shortages, overcrowding and poor access to GPs is to blame for a plea by Middlemore Hospital for non-urgent patients to avoid its emergency department, a nurses college says.
December 17, 2020Solo sauna a hot favourite in Tokyo as coronavirus cases rise
The spread of the novel coronavirus may have slowed economies and closed many businesses worldwide, but it hasn’t been a damper on a newly opened Tokyo sauna that caters to solo customers.
December 15, 2020Love Your Maunga ki Maungauika
Join for a free community celebration of Maungauika / North Head and enjoy the best view of the Waitemata Harbour that Tamaki Makaurau has to offer.
December 13, 2020Solo sauna a hot favourite in Tokyo as coronavirus cases rise
The spread of the novel coronavirus may have slowed economies and closed many businesses worldwide, but it hasn’t been a damper on a newly opened Tokyo sauna that caters to solo customers.
December 10, 2020Why State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangārei could be clogged with trucks from Friday
A stream of heavy loads being trucked from Whangārei’s Northport to Auckland from Friday could create dangers for motorists and extra costs for consumers.
December 9, 2020Smales Farm Market
The Smales Farm Market is where you’ll find Auckland’s leading artisans delivering fresh, organic and sustainable goods and produce, all within the leafy and relaxed environment of Goodside, Smales Farm’s fantastic dining hub.
December 8, 2020Auckland recycling upgrade means 35% of region’s plastic will be kept onshore
Optical sorters using light and near-infrared technology are part of a new upgrade to one of Auckland’s recycling plants which will allow for more plastic to be processed in the country.
December 3, 2020Space oddity? Monolith in Utah desert mystifies helicopter crew
They were on a mission to count sheep when they found something they had not counted on.
December 1, 2020For the Love of Street Food – Greenhithe
What a year! It’s great to be back with the fab community in Greenhithe for more street food, live music and a glass of vino/beer.
November 30, 2020Auckland Council outlines opposition to Patumahoe plan change proposal
Auckland Council is calling for a private plan change proposal to develop prime horticultural land south of the city to be thrown out.
November 26, 2020Singapore activist faces fine over one-man smiley face sign protest
Singapore is set to charge an activist with staging a one-man protest without a permit over an incident in which he held up a sign bearing a crudely drawn smiley face outside a police station.
November 25, 2020Te Ara Awataha Event
Since March 2019, we have been clearing invasive plant species and made good progress with planting a number of native plants on the site.
November 23, 2020Clever rat sails to freedom on a piece of wood
This is the astonishing moment an intelligent rat escaped deadly floodwaters by using a piece of wood as a raft.
November 20, 2020Auckland Hospital relocating cancer services during demolition due to fungal spores
Some immune-compromised patients undergoing cancer treatment at Auckland City Hospital are being moved due to the risk of exposure to potentially toxic fungal spores.
November 18, 2020Prime Minister’s drive to win over businesses continues with visit to Auckland technology hub
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is visiting small businesses at a technology hub on Auckland’s North Shore.
November 13, 2020Archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old Viking ship burial site
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a unique Viking burial site, hidden deep underground, dating back over 1,000 years ago. Using only a radar, researchers identified a feast hall, cult house, farmhouse and the remnants of a ship.
November 12, 2020Christmas by the Lake 2020
Christmas by the Lake, presented by Harcourts Cooper & Co, is a FREE community Christmas outdoor concert.
November 10, 2020Astronomers discover extreme planet which rains rocks, has lava seas and 3,000 mph winds
Astronomers have discovered the most inhospitable planet ever that rains rocks, with 60 mile deep lava seas and winds of more than 3,000 mph.
November 6, 2020Auckland super city: Proud cities ‘lost their identity’ after council merger
Watch: Residents from the four corners of the super city have their say on whether things are better or worse under Auckland Council.
November 3, 2020Retrospace Toy Fair
You’ll find pre-loved Collectibles, toys, Comics, action figures, books etc, sold by collectors to collectors!
Held over two days, a pop-up market for the collector’s community!
Tourist, 12, and guide lose limbs in shark attack at Sharm El-Sheikh
A young Ukrainian tourist lost an arm and an Egyptian tour guide lost a leg in a rare shark attack over the weekend off Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, officials said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2020Tourist, 12, and guide lose limbs in shark attack at Sharm El-Sheikh
A young Ukrainian tourist lost an arm and an Egyptian tour guide lost a leg in a rare shark attack over the weekend off Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, officials said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2020North Shore Home & Garden Show
The North Shore Home and Garden Show 2020 is celebrating 25 years of transforming houses into homes.
October 26, 2020Man’s response to unexpected surprise while delivering package
A delivery driver’s adorable reaction to a woman’s kind gesture has melted hearts across the world.
October 21, 2020Fort Takapuna Market
Over 40 stalls selling a variety of goods from fresh and gourmet produce, to handmade crafts, artisan jewellery, clothing, plants, flowers and more.
October 19, 2020Did a cougar ‘stalk’ a hiker in viral Utah video? Here’s what experts say happened
A mountain lion followed a hiker for six scary minutes on a trail in a viral video — but what actually happened?
October 15, 2020Navy drug investigation: how an unlawful search sunk multiple drug charges
People in managed isolation fear they’re choking the country’s landfills with an estimated 100,000 takeaway containers, bottles and cutlery sets every week.
October 14, 2020Repco Takapuna Rocks 2020
Repco Takapuna Rocks 2020 is a Classic Car, Bike and Hot Rod show and Free Family Fun Day held in The Strand, Takapuna on Labour Weekend Saturday.
October 12, 2020Euthanasia referendum: Terminally ill NZers on the End of Life Choice Act
Stuart Armstrong knows exactly how he wants to die: On his horse, Julia, with his wife Rebecca by his side, after a big bonfire party.
October 8, 2020Colombian Woman Missing for Two Years Found Alive in Sea
A woman whose family reported her missing in 2018 was found floating alive in the Caribbean Sea off a northern Colombian port town on September 26.
October 6, 2020Repco Takapuna Rocks 2020
Repco Takapuna Rocks 2020 is a Classic Car, Bike and Hot Rod show and Free Family Fun Day held in The Strand, Takapuna on Labour Weekend Saturday.
October 5, 2020British Wildlife Park Removes 5 Cursing Parrots From Public View
A British wildlife park has removed five African Grey parrots from public view because of the fowls’ foul language.
October 2, 2020Auckland Mama Markets – Milford, North Shore
Auckland Mama Markets is an exciting boutique market selling a fabulous range of products for families with babies and young children.
September 28, 2020Australia to euthanise beached whales after worst mass stranding in country’s history
Australian authorities are set to euthanise several surviving long-finned pilot whales after almost 400 died in one of the world’s largest ever mass strandings of the mammals.
September 24, 2020Auckland Harbour Bridge: Motorists told to work from home or avoid damaged bridge as urgent repair works continue
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September 22, 2020Auckland Harbour Bridge: Motorists told to work from home or avoid damaged bridge as urgent repair works continue
Aucklanders are being urged to work from home, use public transport, avoid peak times and allow extra time for travel after the harbour bridge was damaged.
September 21, 2020‘Have A Go’ Surf Day 2020
Aotearoa Surf School – bringing youth to the sport of surfing!
September 18, 2020Chris Evans Accidentally Posts a ‘D- Pic’ and the Twitterverse Melts Down
No, Chris Evans is not starring in a remake of “Free Willy,” but it appears that he accidentally freed his willy, captured it on camera and then posted it on Instagram on Saturday. And, needless to say, social media went insane (in a good way).
September 14, 2020Coronavirus: Cafes, bus routes, schools – where Auckland’s Covid-19 went
Members of Auckland’s coronavirus cluster have visited more than a dozen “locations of interest” since August.
September 10, 2020