By Claire Ahuriri On Wednesday 2nd December the Auckland Regional Council Parks and Heritage Committee will be meeting to decide on whether to contribute funds to the purchase of  ‘Area D’, which encompasses the area down from Beach Road, Torbay, to Long Bay Regional Park. This area has long been the subject of controversy as [...]

By Claire Ahuriri FUNRAZOR is the charity event for the Child Cancer Foundation, held at Westfield Albany, 4pm, this Thursday 3rd December. If you’re brave enough to go under the funrazor register at http://www.childcancer.org.nz or call 0800 424453. A CLAIRVOYANT EXPERIENCE – AN EVENING WITH MEG SIMPSON is on Tuesday 1st of December, 7.30pm at [...]

By Claire Ahuriri WEST COAST DREAMING is on at the Depot Artspace, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, from Saturday 28th November to Thursday 10th December, exhibiting artist Matt Payne’s take on the west coast beaches of Auckland. OLD DOGS, NEW TRICKS is also on at the Depot Artspace, and showcases the works of Louis Rawnsley and [...]

By Claire Ahuriri Latinissimo Dance Company are holding their LATIN VS. DISCO Saturday 28th November, 7pm, at the AMI Netball Centre, 44 Northcote Road, Takapuna, where there will be dancing galore and prizes for best dancers and best dressed. Visit http://www.salsadance.co.nz for more information. THE TRAINS ARE COMING TO DEVONPORT, a model train exhibition at [...]

In an effort to cut the number of minor cases clogging courtrooms, North Shore police will be continuing a trial of warning rather than charging offenders in some cases. The offences will include those with maximum penalties of two years in prison or less: Disorderly behaviour. Shoplifting. Possession of cannabis. Common assault. Possession of knives. [...]

North Shore businesses who significantly contribute to the local economy are helping predict future economic growth trends for the region. Enterprise North Shore, in association with Market Economics Limited, has identified a select circle of businesses as major economic players in the region, based not just on number of employees and annual turnover but also [...]

An increasing number of strong imported beers noticed on liquor outlet shelves recently will encourage New Zealand’s binge drinking culture, liquor industry critics claim. As New Zealand and Australian police unite for a pre-Christmas clampdown on drunken violence on December 11 and 12, beers with up to 12 per cent are increasingly on the shelves of supermarkets and [...]

Next week North Shore Community Radio will be interviewing some of the participants in the on-going saga of the leaky homes drama. With the Government not wanting to contribute beyond 10 per cent of an estimated $11.5 billion problem along with a desire to avoid burdening the Super City with a crippling liability due to [...]

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Bula vinaka, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kam na mauri, Ia orana, Taloha ni and Welcome to Pasefika Festival North Shore. The Festival day is: Saturday 28 November 2009, from 9am to 6pm. The Festival is held at the Hato Petera Sports Field, College Road Northcote and features music, food, [...]

By Claire Ahuriri Based at level one of the Citizens Advice Bureau, Ernie Mays St, Northcote, Waitakere Community Law Services have arrived on the Shore to provide free advice and education on legal rights and assistance in this vital time. They hold free clinics every Monday from 10am to 4pm where people can come in [...]