South Taranaki District, Hawera

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2449 days ago

Hold'n on to your Holden

Taranaki Holden Club

Over Easter weekend Taranaki Holden Club in association with Max Pennington's Auto City will host Holden vehicles and their owners as they attend the 2019 NZ Holden Nationals for the first time in New Plymouth.

On Saturday 20th April the TSB Stadium between 9am and 4pm will be the place to … View more
Over Easter weekend Taranaki Holden Club in association with Max Pennington's Auto City will host Holden vehicles and their owners as they attend the 2019 NZ Holden Nationals for the first time in New Plymouth.

On Saturday 20th April the TSB Stadium between 9am and 4pm will be the place to be for all Holden enthusiasts to take in a jam packed event covering the 70 year history of the Generals finest from down under.

This event will feature many rare and collectable vehicles including Brock, Walkinshaw, and many rarely unseen classics of days gone by, and that's not all as well as our National event you are invited to bring your pride and joy along and display it in our car park Show 'n' Shine area.

At 2pm a patient extraction car accident exercise will be held involving Fire, Ambulance and Police personnel to demonstrate what is involved in their daily duties.

But that's not all, on site will be food for the hungry, a race simulator for racer at heart, train ride for the little ones and trade displays.

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2450 days ago

Quote of the Day

Doug from Whanganui

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" It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves.
. . . . . . . . . . We love them at once for being so."
~ : ~ Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)
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How very apt ... considering today's rhetoric.
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2449 days ago

Going on a road trip this Easter?

Anna Holley from

We have put together an Easter Care Package so you can be road trip ready this long weekend. This package is only available through our online store so make sure you get one before this special ends on the 27th of April! It’s just $99 for cars and $115 for SUV/4x4.

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2450 days ago

Is it time our Marina got an upgrade?

Kirsty McMurray Reporter from Taranaki Daily News

As Ian Steele stood and looked at his $70,000 boat half submerged in the water, he felt like there had been a death in the family. The Don, a 30ft fibreglass launch, sank while berthed at the New Plymouth Marina.

The sinking has brought back the surface calls for the marina to be given an … View more
As Ian Steele stood and looked at his $70,000 boat half submerged in the water, he felt like there had been a death in the family. The Don, a 30ft fibreglass launch, sank while berthed at the New Plymouth Marina.

The sinking has brought back the surface calls for the marina to be given an upgrade, with one district councillor calling the current facilities the worst in the country, while another boat owner says he spends thousands keeping his vessel in Auckland because he's not satisfied with what's offered here.

What do you think? Does our marina need an upgrade?

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