Shortly before 3pm today police were advised of a small plane crashing into water at Orewa beach. Members of the public and emergency services raced to the scene to help. Coastguard have retrieved one body from the wreckage. The scene is several hundered metres off the beach adjacent to Moana avenue. Limited information is available [...]

There is a Quiz and Curry Night this Friday 13th of August at the Bayswater School Hall, Bayswater Avenue, Belmont, at 7.00pm. Entry costs $15.00, and inside there are many delicious curries for sale. For more information call 445 1792.

Come to Glenfield College’s Kaipatiki Theatre on Wednesday 11th of August at 7.30pm for a night of theatrical hillarity with the Theatresports Youth Programme Northern Area Festival. Hosts Glenfield face off against teams from Westlake Girls, Massey and Rangitoto to see who is the quickest, the wittiest, and the most entertaining in a tight spot. [...]

Come to the  Masonic Tavern, 29 King Edward Parade, Devonport, for the Best of Unsigned and Power Tools NZ Music Showcase, this Friday 13th of August at 8.00pm. Please note there will be a cover charge. For more information call 445 0485.

Come and be astounded by the ‘Not 1 But 2 Hypnosis Show’ in the Kaipatiki Theatre, Glenfield College, Kaipatiki Road, Glenfield, this Friday 13th of August at 6.30pm. Featuring Dave & Wesley Upfold – two Hypnotists on stage at the same time, which means it is double the fun and laughter, and has the added [...]

If you’re a stamp collector looking to meet like minded people, try the North Shore Philatelic Society, at their meeting at the Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Rear of New World, Milford, this Wednesday 11th of August at 8.00pm. Get ready this week for a full evening sale – get rid of some of those extra [...]

Raising Confident Kids is an event for parents with the acclaimed family therapist and bestselling author Diane Levy at the Pinehurst School Gym, corner of Rosedale and Bush Roads, (Entrance on Bush Road), Albany, on Wednesday 11th of August. The discussion deals with how can our children find their own self confidence, gain social acceptance [...]

Preschool Play Mornings are held at different places on the Shore, bringing summer fun toys indoors for winter so that preschool children can enjoy them. There are two preschool play mornings this week: the first at Sunnynook Community Centre on Tuesday 10th of August from 11.00am to 12.30pm, and the second at Taitamariki Hall, Auburn [...]

There is a free discussion session on Schooling in New Zealand on Level 1, Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote, on Tuesday 10th of August from 9.00am to 12.00noon. The session covers different frequently asked questions, such as how the New Zealand school system works for different stages of education: early childhood, primary, intermediate, [...]

The Bunker on Mt Victoria (off Kerr Street), Devonport is the regular haunt of the Devonport Folk Music Club, and is having two events this week. On Monday 9th of August at 8.00pm it’s time for Sea Songs and Shanties with the Maritime Crew and yourselves. Entry costs members $3.00 and non-members $5.00. Then on [...]