Artists bring culture to skate plaza
August 2022 With construction of Flaxmere’s new skate plaza well underway, behind the scenes the design of the cultural elements that...
Beautiful apple
August 2022 We have a new sculpture in Flaxmere Park, an ‘apple’ by Hawke’s Bay artists Ricks Terstappen and Sharleen Gamble; and it’s...
Learn local: Flaxmere College
August 2022 The brand-new learning spaces at Flaxmere College are creating a huge buzz, as primary school students heading to college...
Dealing with emotions drives kids’ book
August 2022 Big emotions are tough to deal with - and when you are a toddler they can be even tougher and very bewildering, for both the...
Taneshia Gill steps up
August 2022 Taneshia Gill has some big boots to fill, but she is up for the challenge. She has taken over as kaiwhakahaere/manager of the...
Cook Islands celebration
August 2022 Our schools have celebrated Cook Islands Language Week this month; sharing the beauty of the islands, the language, culture...
Flaxmere: Cook Islander’s second home
August 2022 Flaxmere is young Cook Islands’ policeman Ricky Opo’s second home – and he is dead keen to get back for a visit. He is...
We salute you Chris Hart
August 2022 Chris Hart, a stalwart of our Flaxmere community, has made a huge contribution over his four years as owner of Flaxmere New...
Pou moved
April 2022 A “beautiful, emotional” ceremony this month saw the two pou that have been the guardians of the Flaxmere community gardens...
The decision-making table is where it’s at
April 2022 The Council table that is. Retiring district councillor Henare O’Keefe is encouraging Pāharakeke whanau to consider putting up...
