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  • This week we lead with an account of the Tairua Senior B’s first game of the Season. Boy, was it a cracker!
    Inside there’s an update about the Tairua River Trail - exciting times ahead!

    Congratulations to our “Up Close and Personal” competition winner - Anne Le Cornec. Anne gets to take home a $40 voucher from Pauanui’s Cabana Kitchen & Bar! The next round of the competition starts in the 9th April issue. We’ve lined up a voucher from Haus Blank, so look out for the new image next week!

    And remember, clocks go back this Sunday 6th April to Standard Time, at 3am (3am becomes 2am). Winter here we come…��
    Posted: Monday 31 March 2025
  • Another jumbo 6 pager this week, all thanks to our advertisers - check them out, old and new, and consider "shopping local” with them.

    Our lead story this week is about Beach Hop in Pauanui this week! SO FABULOUS that it’s returned after many years. Let’s all get behind the effort and show our support and thanks to the organisers. Inside, an advertorial talks about a new baby at Tairua Print. ��

    It’s the last week of our “Up Close and Personal” competition. Guess the item and be in to win a voucher from Pauanui’s Cabana Kitchen & Bar!
    Posted: Monday 24 March 2025
  • A jumbo 6 page issue for you this week!
    Our lead story this week is about Tairua’s Senior B rugby team, and their pre-season game this Saturday. The following week, Shayne Johnson will be playing his 200th game, in the opening game of the season!
    Inside, we have articles about Pauanui's Conchord Choir, Tairua St John’s Summer Season, and Powerco’s funding opportunity. A Short & Sweet column rounds out the issue.
    Our “Up Close and Personal” competition is still on. Guess the item and be in to win a voucher from Pauanui’s Cabana Kitchen & Bar!
    Posted: Monday 17 March 2025
  • Our lead story this week is about local school boy, Andy Rogers, who has a wonderful opportunity to further his cricket dreams.
    Inside there’s a Short & Sweet column with some upcoming events, news about the Pepe Bridge replacement, and a Congratulations to MP Scott Simpson.
    Our “Up Close and Personal” competition starts up for the year. Guess the item and be in to win a voucher from Cabana Kitchen & Bar!
    Posted: Monday 10 March 2025
  • Our lead story this week is about visitor data from Statistics NZ which may encourage us about an extended tourist season. ''''‍♀️
    Inside there’s a Short & Sweet column, a Report from Constables Dylan and Tim, and an article about that dreadful guava moth ''!
    Posted: Monday 3 March 2025