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Cultural extravaganza

From cultural displays to Cook Islands dances and wearable art fashion shows, Edgewater College students have invested months of work in the upcoming cultural extravaganza taking place this Saturday.

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Police on trail of boat intruders

A spate of coastal burglaries on yachts from the Shelly Park Cruising Club and Half Moon Bay Marina has sparked a forensic investigation into the break-ins.

Heads say autistic funding a failure

Concerned about a lack of funding reaching east Manukau autistic students, local principals are taking action against an education system they believe is failing families and schools.

Pink Army prepare for battle

World famous in Howick, Shona Pickup is an irrepressible woman on an mission to raise $30,000 on Pink Ribbon Day, Friday October 10.

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Pak' peak at right time

Thursday, 11 September 2008
An exciting upset victory in overtime has seen the Pakuranga Jaguars premier league side keep their Sharman Cup aspirations alive by downing Bay-Roskill 32-27 away last Saturday.

Growth in local tennis

Thursday, 11 September 2008
Tennis Pakuranga is starting a new coaching programme for junior squads after winning Auckland tennis’ club of the year award for its senior section.

The guns are Carter n' McCaw

Thursday, 11 September 2008
Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter are the top guns Robbie Deans needs to defuse for his Wallabies to deny the All Blacks a successful defence of their Tri-Nations rugby crown in Brisbane on Saturday.

St Kent's go close

Thursday, 11 September 2008
Saint Kentigern College’s premier netball side just missed out on heading to the national championships, after finishing fifth at the Upper North Island Netball Champs at Papakura.

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Butterflies for stage stars

Thursday, 11 September 2008
The curtain rises tonight for a rather nervous set of lead characters in Howick Primary’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory production, and some off stage yelling could cure the nerves.

Cultural extravaganza

Thursday, 11 September 2008
From cultural displays to Cook Islands dances and wearable art fashion shows, Edgewater College students have invested months of work in the upcoming cultural extravaganza taking place this Saturday.

Film Reviews: Son of Rambow

Thursday, 11 September 2008
I personally have always found that movies have the power to ignite the imagination. UK import Son of Rambow is about that very power and the way it manifests itself in two young boys who have massive troubles at home.
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Roam Leisure: Seriously, this mayonnaise is delicious!

Wednesday, 10 September 2008
For years I’ve made the same cooked mayonnaise my mother used to make. It’s one of those where you throw all the ingredients into a pot and stir over a low heat until it thickens slightly – slightly being the operative word.

Roam Dining: Bon Appetite

Thursday, 11 September 2008
Oh-la-la – just look at this tasty little French number that has arrived in Farm Cove! The opening of Mon Bichon –  translated as  “my sweetie” – brings to the district a gorgeous French provincial-style delicatessen packed with goodies for the larder.

Roam Dining: Buffet makes the grade

Thursday, 11 September 2008
Buffets meals are not usually to my taste – I’m apt to think of the food as plastic, flavourless or having that mass-produced taste common to many commercial packet mixes. However, recently we accompanied friends to the Acacia Restaurant at the Novotel Hotel in Greenlane and for the first time elected to try the buffet dinner.
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