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Political Hopeful Karl Mokaraka Rejects ‘Serial Heckling’ Label
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (591+ words) Article " Mary Afemata " Local Democracy Reporter Local Democracy Reporting is profiling the five Pasifika candidates standing in the Papatoetoe local board race. The second profile is Karl Mokaraka. Papatoetoe candidate Karl Mokaraka being called a "serial heckler" misses the point…...
2026 ASB Polyfest Starts Tomorrow
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (326+ words) Press Release " ASB Polyfest The Manukau Sports Bowl will burst into life tomorrow with the 51st staging of the ASB Polyfest. From Wednesday to Saturday, the venue will reverberate with traditional song and dance from Auckland's youth. Students will perform and…...
Car Rental Demand Rises Alongside Tourism Recovery In New Zealand
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (238+ words) Car Rental Demand Rises Alongside Tourism Recovery In New Zealand'Scoop - New Zealand News Press Release " NZ Rent A Car New Zealand's tourism sector continues its recovery trajectory, with visitor arrivals demonstrating consistent growth throughout 2025.Trading Economics reports that visitor arrivals…...
A Perfect Circle Confirm Return To New Zealand For Highly Anticipated Tour – With Special Guest Puscifer
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (255+ words) Press Release " Live Nation Entertainment Live Nation has today announced that American rock band A Perfect Circle, formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan,will visit New Zealand in December, marking their return to New…...
Restoring The Mana Of A Championship And Its Trophies
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (898+ words) Press Release " NZSBK When promoter Mike Marsden took over the New Zealand Superbike Series, he made a clear commitment to restore the mana of the championship and the prestige of its most historic trophies, the New Zealand Grand Prix and…...
Hipkins Must Explain His Decisions To Team Of Five Million
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (490+ words) Press Release " New Zealand National Party Chris Hipkins must explain to Kiwis why he left Auckland in lockdown longer than was necessary, and why Labour embarked on a massive spending spree that New Zealanders are still paying for today, following…...
Rental Demand Rises For Third Consecutive Month
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (413+ words) Press Release " Barfoot and Thompson The rental market is getting busier, but not more expensive, says Barfoot & Thompson. The agency's latest insights from Auckland, Northland and Bay of Plenty show renter activity continued to build during February, marking the third…...
Deva Mahal Announces 8-Date NZ Tour
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (247+ words) Press Release " NicNak Media The incomparable Deva Mahal has today announced an eight-date Aotearoa tour, which will mark the release of her highly anticipated new EP, FUTURE CLASSIC VOL ll: FUTURE " out on Friday March 27. Tickets go on sale at 10am Tuesday…...
Colourful Picture Book Explores Pacific Identity Through Young Hero’s Trip To Festival In Hawai’i
1+ week, 1+ day ago (325+ words) Press Release " Oratia Books Tangaroa Paul's first book Rere Atu Taku Poi! / Let My Poi Fly! has been a big hit, with audio and stage adaptations springing from the book that published in early 2023. Now Tangaroa is back with a…...
Housing Market ‘Upturns Start Somewhere’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (507+ words) Upturns have to start somewhere, and February could have been the beginning for the housing market, Cotality says. It has released its latest data which shows property values lifted 0.2 percent in February, the strongest increase since October last year. The…...