Here is this weeks Village Voice. In this program Raewyn talks to Roger Giles, well known local Devonport personality. You can listen to the full programme here.

Flagstaff Gallery North Shore New Zealand Date: From 03 December 2009 to 05 January 2010 A show of new works from Anna Palmer and Tony Allain. Both evoke the mood of New Zealand’s Christmas season.

Photo Frenzy: From 05 December 2009 to 06 June 2010 Photo Frenzy is an exciting new monthly event being held at ImageMe Photographic Studio in Takapuna. The Frenzy is free and open to everyone. Come and have your photo taken by the award-winning photographers of ImageMe. Donations will be accepted for The Fred Hollows Foundation [...]

Tenors Benjamin Fifita Makisi, Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and soprano Susan Boland present opera and song made famous by the Three Tenors and the Three Irish Tenors. Tickets are $27 and include a light lunch. Concert commences at 11am. Bookings essential call toll free 0508 266 237 Date: 09 March 2010 Windsor Park Baptist Church [...]

“It takes only minutes for a pet left in a vehicle on a warm day to succumb to heatstroke and suffocation,” Martin McKenzie of Auckland SPCA says. Talking to NS Community Radio today, Mr McKenzie said most people don’t realize how hot it can get in a parked car on a balmy day let alone [...]

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research says an increase in shark sightings each summer is mainly a result of more people being out at sea. NIWA scientist Malcolm Francis says there is no evidence to suggest there are more sharks than normal hunting in New Zealand waters, National Radio reported. “There are a [...]

By Claire Ahuriri Today and tomorrow are the last days to catch the SMALES FARM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SHOW, for free, starting at 8.30pm. Call 488 2300 for more information. The 2010 WORLD SPLASH CHAMPS starts with an opening ceremony on the evening of Saturday 2nd of January on Takapuna Beach and racing begins on the [...]

Police have  seen a relatively quiet start to the Christmas holiday period and are hoping that trend continues for the rest of the break – including New Years Eve. “Our key objective for the summer period – including  New Year – is about keeping people safe and reassured on the street, beach, roads and in [...]

Nearly every town and city in New Zealand now has liquor bans in place in popular areas and our District is no different. These are specifically designed so that everyone, including young people, families and children can enjoy the best parts of the North Shore. If you’re visiting our region, make sure you know where [...]

New Zealand maxi Alfa Romeo eased to victory in the 65th annual Sydney to Hobart ocean yacht race on Monday. Skippered by Neville Crichton, Alfa Romeo crossed the finish of the 628-mile race ahead of favorite Australian maxi Wild Oats XI. Alfa Romeo had led since they left Sydney Harbor on Saturday and was not [...]