Peleti Oli getting started
It has been a whirlwind ride for Peleti Oli, as he campaigned successfully to become a Hastings District councillor representing...
Flaxmere council team raring to go
“Kia-lofa has entered the building,” says re-elected Hastings District councillor Henare O’Keefe. At his side around the Hastings...
Basketball changes lives
Watch this space: A young Flaxmere woman with an eye for telling stories through video has had a phenomenal reaction to her work – and...
Kimi Ora rebuild thrilling the kids
There is nothing 7-year-old Oupea Moata’ane likes better than watching the diggers demolishing the old buildings at his school. He is out...
Fabulous Flaxmere: Three BIG days
With four huge events over three days: Mid-June was fabulous for Flaxmere. Over June 13, 14 and 15, it was all about colour, culture,...
The all new Flaxmere parkrun
If you have been following Flaxmere’s Facebook page you won’t have missed this news. The new Flaxmere Park parkrun is the 29th one in New...
Fabulous Flaxmere: Three BIG days
Colour, culture, music and family fun: Next week is going to be a massive in Flaxmere, with four big events over three days starting...
Hundreds of student-inspired trees going in
Planning Kimi Ora Community School’s new outdoor learning space has led to an unexpected community project for the school’s senior...
Matariki Coming Soon!
We are building up to Matariki – and to What’s on celebrate there will again be an amazing festival. Save the date: June 14; 5pm to 9m,...
Helping our families stay safe
A small group of women with big hearts, cool heads and lots of common sense have been tackling family violence and getting impressive...