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If you haven't heard already, we have a cyclone on the way.
Several watches are in place across the top of the North Island. Firstly we have heavy rain watches issued from Saturday night:
🌧️ Northland - from 9pm Saturday to 9am Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a … View moreIf you haven't heard already, we have a cyclone on the way.
Several watches are in place across the top of the North Island. Firstly we have heavy rain watches issued from Saturday night:
🌧️ Northland - from 9pm Saturday to 9am Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Auckland and Great Barrier Island - from 2am to 2pm Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Coromandel Peninsula, and Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane including Rotorua - from 2am to 4pm Sunday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️Waikato - from 3am to 6pm on Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Bay of Plenty about and east of Whakatane - from 6am to 9pm on Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tolaga Bay - from 2am to 4pm on Sunday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️Gisborne about and south of Tolaga Bay, Hawke's Bay ranges, and coastal hills south of Napier - from 2am to 6pm Sunday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Taranaki - from 8am to 8pm on Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
Strong wind watches have also been issued for the following:
💨 Waikato to Wellington, including Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and the central high country - from 4am Sunday to 1am Monday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
💨 Gisborne/Tairawhiti, Hawke's Bay, Tararua District and Wairarapa - from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
💨 Northland, Auckland and Great Barrier Island - from 9pm Saturday to 6pm Sunday.This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
You can stay updated with warnings and watches at MetService. Stay safe out there, neighbours!
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For some, it's a chance for an epic Easter egg hunt and for others, it may be a trip to church. For some, it might just be a few days of sleeping in.
We'd love to know, how do YOU mark Easter each year?
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Police is still taking a firm approach to unsafe driving behaviour from travellers going anywhere on our roads this Easter holiday weekend.
Over Easter weekend in 2025, four lives were lost on roads – down from seven deaths recorded for the same period the year before.
Superintendent Steve … View morePolice is still taking a firm approach to unsafe driving behaviour from travellers going anywhere on our roads this Easter holiday weekend.
Over Easter weekend in 2025, four lives were lost on roads – down from seven deaths recorded for the same period the year before.
Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing, says we can all do much better.
We still need drivers and road users to make smart decisions to keep themselves and others safe or they can expect to be ticketed, he says.
“Our staff will be out patrolling roads at any time and any where over Easter weekend and we will use the appropriate enforcement action if motorists are thought to be risking the safety of themselves and others on the roads.
“We are taking a serious stance to ensure we don’t see more lives lost on our roads."
Police will maintain a high level of visibility on our roads in order to prevent unsafe behaviours and enforce the law with a clear focus on reducing road trauma.
Superintendent Greally urges drivers to consider the safety of others and their own when getting behind the wheel and consider how your actions, can change the lives of people in an instant.
“Decisions when driving can put a life in the balance that’s why it’s important not to overlook them whenever or wherever you’re travelling.
“Make good choices. Put that seatbelt on – both your own and your kids. You don’t need to drink and drive - get a taxi or a ride-share like Uber or Didi or have a sober driver get you home.
Never use your phone while driving, that distraction could cost a life, and slow down, plan your holiday journey so you don’t have to hurry anywhere.
"Any of these will improve the chances of you arriving at your destination safely.”
Rimu dining table and 6 chairs
The table is 1760mm long x 1050mm wide x 720mm high,
The table has a lift out and drop in extension that when simply added to the table the table becomes 500mm longer. i.e. 2260mm long. Refer to photos,
The 6 chairs are covered with brown velvet.
The table and … View moreRimu dining table and 6 chairs
The table is 1760mm long x 1050mm wide x 720mm high,
The table has a lift out and drop in extension that when simply added to the table the table becomes 500mm longer. i.e. 2260mm long. Refer to photos,
The 6 chairs are covered with brown velvet.
The table and chairs are all in good condition however one chair has a crack in the top rail and another chair has a crack in the bottom rail. Both these chairs have been repaired.
The table and chairs are one sale and must be picked up from Foxton Beach.
Black / Brown leather lounge suite comprising 2 two seaters and a reclining chair.
In very good condition
Must pick up from Foxton Beach
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
… View moreFirst introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
Market is being held on Easter Saturday. 9am -1pm. Come and buy local or book a site and sell. The delicious cadet sausage sizzle will be there as usual.
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their … View moreDr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
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Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?
As thousands of hunters are making their plans for autumn – the Roar – recreational firearms groups are urging hunters to always be 100% sure of their targets.
Te Tari Pureke - Firearms Safety Authority NZ, which chairs the Recreational Firearms Users Group, has begun a public information … View moreAs thousands of hunters are making their plans for autumn – the Roar – recreational firearms groups are urging hunters to always be 100% sure of their targets.
Te Tari Pureke - Firearms Safety Authority NZ, which chairs the Recreational Firearms Users Group, has begun a public information campaign reminding hunters everywhere of Rule #4 of the Firearms Safety Code: to identify their target beyond all doubt.
Director Communities and Corporate, Mike McIlraith, says there is an estimated 50,000-60,000 New Zealanders involved in big game animal hunting each year, and the Roar is the key event for many hunters each year.
“The Roar is a fantastic time of year for hunters to get out into the hills after a trophy animal but hunting safely and making sure everyone gets home in one piece, still must be the most important goal of every trip,” says Mike McIlraith.
“The consequences of not fully identifying your target beyond all doubt can be catastrophic. Our message to hunters is a really simple one: If you are not sure, then don’t shoot.”
Mike McIlraith says while hunting fatalities are thankfully rare, research has shown that misidentification of the target is the largest firearms related risk to New Zealand deer hunters, and 80% of the time this involves members of the same hunting group.
The Authority says hunters should not feel pressured to take a shot: “Instead, hunters should take the time to analyse their target, wait and see if it is a hind or stag, how old is the animal, how many points does its antlers have? Identifying your target means never firing at sound, shape, colour or movement alone.”
Mike McIlraith says good hunters will slow down, and run through some simple mental checks:
- Can I see the whole animal, or could this be another hunter?
- Where are my hunting companions – could this be them or someone else?
- How much of the animal can you see, if it is a hind or stag, how old is the animal, how - many points does its antlers have?
“Taking a little extra time to identify your target and check the firing zone is the key to safer hunting. No meat or no trophy is better than no mate,” he says.
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