

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...


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...


New playground coming up
By the time Matariki arrives in early June our youngsters will be climbing the highest rope climb in the district. Work on an expansion...
Stateside trip for b’ballers
So, what was the best bit of a three-week trip to America for nine basketball-mad boys? The Nasa Space Station visit? Sightseeing in...
Getting the move on for seniors
There is plenty of energy in the room when a bunch of Flaxmere’s seniors get together for their Strength and Balance classes twice a...


Lots of Love in Flaxmere
Tim Klingender can be considered an ‘old boy’ of the Flaxmere shopping centre; given he is coming up for 20 years at the Flaxmere...

Hemi Wong
Hemi Wong has just finished his fourth year at Otago University in Dunedin where he is studying medicine specializing in neuroscience....


Sharing the love through food
Fresh fruit and vegetables, canned food, bread, school lunches and cleaning and personal products line the shelves of an open-door pantry...


Arty fundraiser for massive trip
Sixty-five Flaxmere youngsters are off on the trip of their young lives in December, and they are putting their hearts and souls into...