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11/01/2026

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10/01/2026

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10/01/2026

Mark Chitty is managing director of thoroughbred stud Haunui Farm in Karaka, and formerly of Whitford. The business is one of many across the country that took part in National Thoroughbred Week in late November. Breeding thoroughbred racehorses nowadays requires a totally professional approach, he tells HELENA O’NEILL of the Franklin Times.

Mark Chitty is the managing director of thoroughbred stud Haunui Farm in Karaka. The business is one of many across the country that took part in National Thoroughbred Week in late November. Breeding thoroughbred racehorses nowadays requires a totally professional approach, he tells HELENA O’NEILL...

10/01/2026

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09/01/2026

Those dreaming of a new home over the Christmas period had plenty to choose from.

Those dreaming of a new home over the Christmas period had plenty to choose from. The end of 2025 saw December stock levels surpass 30,000 nationally for the first time in any December in a decade and capped off a full year of consistently high supply, with more than 30,000 properties on the market....

09/01/2026

The wonder of you – Elvis Aaron Presley – gone almost 50 years and you can still draw a crowd. In keeping with the phenomenon of Elvis – The King of Rock n’ Roll – and the adulation people have for him around the world, an annual Auckland event commemorating his birthday is held this Sunday in west Auckland.

The wonder of you – Elvis Aaron Presley – gone almost 50 years and you can still draw a crowd. In keeping with the phenomenon of Elvis – The King of Rock n’ Roll – and the adulation people have for him around the world, an annual Auckland event commemorating his birthday is held this […]

09/01/2026

Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) says it received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today Friday, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) says it received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today Friday, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action. Twelve incidents were in areas impacted by the strike on January 9. Of the incidents, FENZ says fiv...

09/01/2026

A showcase of works by east Auckland artist Pat Basse is on show at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick and it's described as a metaphysical exploration of the creative process.

A showcase of works by east Auckland artist Pat Basse features in the final public exhibition for 2025 at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick. Entitled Visual Diary of an Astral Traveller, it opened late last year and runs until January 17. It’s described as a metaphysical exploration of the creat...

09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

The America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) has announced the formation of an “historic alliance” between the founding teams of sailing’s pinnacle event.

The America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) has announced the formation of an “historic alliance” between the founding teams of sailing’s pinnacle event. It says it’s a “transformative moment in the 174-year history of the competition, creating a unified entity dedicated to the long-term stabili...

09/01/2026

As Aucklanders flock to the coast for summer swims, strolls and sandy picnics, another kind of seasonal buzz is happening along the region’s shores.

As Aucklanders flock to the coast for summer swims, strolls and sandy picnics, another kind of seasonal buzz is happening along the region’s shores. It’s nesting season for many native coastal birds and while most nesting wraps up by the end of January, fluffy, fast-moving chicks are still very ...