By Claire Ahuriri Surf Life Saving is holding its summer holiday programme for kids aged 6-12 at Takapuna Beach. Called ‘City Nippers’, it teaches kids safe beach and water skills, and gives them a taste of what it would be like to be a Surf Lifegaurd. They will learn practical skills, theory, and there will [...]

The Devonport Christmas Parade is an annual Christmas street parade involving local community groups and businesses. Date – Sunday 6 December 2009 Start time – 10.30am-12.30pm Estimated number of competitors/participants – 350 Estimated number of spectators – 4000 Estimated age range of participants/spectators – all ages Road closure details The following road closures will occur to accommodate [...]

The summer of 2010 will be another busy one for the Takapuna Boating Club. The club is hosting the 2010 SPLASH WORLDS form 2 – 8 January 2010 The Splash is an international sailing federation youth class yacht – a single handed dinghy, typically sailed by people aged 14-16 years.. It is popular class in New [...]

The North Shore City Council has officially declared the North Shore a Peace City – a symbolic gesture which reflects the history of the city, which was home to New Zealand’s first nuclear free local authority. The Council’s Strategy and Finance Committee agreed to the declaration, which will mean continuing to provide leadership and support [...]

Every year White Ribbon Day on 25 November raises awareness of unacceptable violence against families and women in New Zealand and around the world. Stand on a busy North Shore footpath and the first 15 men who walk past would be typical of those coming to the anger management courses offered by the North Harbour Living [...]

By Claire Ahuriri There is a chance that the free parking for commuters at the Albany and Constellation busways is about to change. A shortfall from the Auckland Regional Transport Authority means that the North Shore City Council is going to look next week at the option of charging fees for parking in these two [...]

By Claire Ahuriri With just a month to go till Christmas, the Christmas Wonderland in Birkenhead opens today at noon. Over the years around 40,00o people have walked through this massive display of lights, trees, characters, and other decorations.

Mayor Williams has had a busy week. It has been filled with Supercity meeting , a “Passing Go” conference and leaky home issues as well as all the other dutues a Mayor has in the course of a week. He speaks to David Tilson on what he’s been up to over the last week and [...]

The magic of Christmas comes to life on stage in December when Santa stars in his very own stage show. Tim Bray Productions presents The Santa Claus Show at The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna, from 7 – 23 December, with two shows daily at 10.30am and 1pm. Kelly and Alana are best friends. However, Kelly [...]

This year’s XFest and Christmas Parade will be on Sunday the 6th December 2009. The fun starts from 10am with a spectacular display on the water in front of the beautiful Browns Bay beach. The Northern regional Coast Guard will be showing off their skills on the water with rescue drills and other entertaining displays. [...]