School bus leaves young children stranded, 'kilometres' from home
Kia ora neighbours, children as young as 5 were left to find their own way home after they were made to get off their school bus onto a busy road with no footpath.
The children were heading home from Oratia District School on Monday when the bus they were on was unable to drive onto Piha Rd due to another bus breaking down and blocking the road.
A text message that was sent to parents over an hour after school finished for the day said due to the road blockage, all the children had been “offloaded” from the bus at the top of Te Ahuahu Rd.
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Elvis in the Park
ELVIS IN THE PARK.
ELVIS IN THE PARK.
Celebrating Elvis' 91st Birthday
Sunday 11th January 2026
Cranwell Park Henderson. (Down past the West Wave Pools)
This free family day starts at 11am and finishes at 5pm. Park at Tui Glen and walk over a bridge to Cranwell Park. So happy to say we have 6 great NZ Elvis Entertainers. We have Memories of Elvis Tee Shirts for sale, just $35 each. Please bring cash. Remember to bring your sun tan lotion, water, chairs and some cash for the Memories of Elvis Fan Club Raffle (5 Prizes) to help toward costs. There will also be a Food, Ice Cream and Coffee caravans. Plus some other shops. So put 11th January into your diary now. Please share on your facebook page. Any questions please phone Jackie 8174892 or 0274901126.
Don’t Let Your Mattress Turn Into a Moving Monster!
Hey neighbours,
Moving house? Don’t wrestle with your mattress like it’s a wild animal! Big, awkward, and easy to damage, it needs a little strategy - and maybe a friend or two.
Top tips to move like a pro:
1. Measure & clear your path - no doorway dramas.
2. Grab a buddy - teamwork makes it a breeze.
3. Lift smart - bend your knees, not your back!
4. Wrap it up - blankets, plastic, or cardboard protect it along the way.
Want all the expert hacks? Check out: beds4u.co.nz...
P.S. If it’s time for a new mattress, our Boxing Day sale is the perfect excuse to upgrade your sleep while you move!
Find your nearest store: beds4u.co.nz...
See our current deals: beds4u.co.nz...
Happy moving, neighbours! Here’s to a smooth move and many nights of comfy sleep in your new home.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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