Coffee stop the new catch-up spot
Ka Pai Cuppa Waka has turned out to be so much more than Shelley Pritchard had ever hoped. As well as providing a business for herself...
Food forges link between young and old
The steam is rising above the background of music and chatter as senior students prepare a feast for the residents of Swansea Village in...
From the UK to Flaxmere: parkrun is here
A new parkrun course in Flaxmere is about to become the 29th in New Zealand and the 1870th in the world – and the new parkrunners will...
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...
Original art: Flying the flag in Flaxmere
Children at all five schools in Flaxmere have been beavering away on designs for new flags for Flaxmere Park. Students at the five...
Flaxmere chess: ‘It’s fun and it trains your brain’
Yes, chess is good for strategic thinking and improves concentration and problem-solving skills, but it should also be fun, says Vickey...
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...
Weather doesn’t stop Irongate kids
That is the thing about weather; it can scuttle the best-laid plans. But in the case of Irongate School’s camp plans, weather on the west...
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,...
New roof for architectural cop shop
She is nearly 30 years old, so it was time for her roof to get a little TLC. Over the last few weeks the Flaxmere Police Station has been...
