

Flaxmere teens heading out into the world
Teaching: Shakera Patuwai (above left) Shakera Patuwai (17) is rapt with her choice; she is off to EIT to start on a three-year Bachelor...


First Waingakau homes ready for living
Minister Nanaia Mahuta was in Flaxmere in December, to help celebrate the opening of the first of the Waingakau Village homes. Building...
Raranga classes have new home in Flaxmere
Learning the art of weaving, raranga, has a multitude of benefits, including connecting to wairua and tīpuna, and learning the tikanga...

The Samoan Cowboy here Friday
What a coup: Sam Ah Chookoon, aka The Samoan Cowboy, is flying into Hawke’s Bay to headline a massive fundraiser being put on to help...


Time Out For Women
Nau mai wāhine mā - all women in the Flaxmere community invited to this Women's Health activity this Saturday 8th November from 8am to...

Christmas planning underway
And just as well as it’s only seven weeks away! While details are yet to be finalised and will be released closer to the time, it will be...

Free insulation for Flaxmere homes – it’s a real thing!
Every home in Flaxmere can be warm and dry – no excuses. A scheme that provides free insulation to homeowners who live in their homes in...

First Waingakau homes almost ready
The first of the 124 homes in Flaxmere’s Waingakau Village are almost complete. The vision for the village, masterminded by Te Taiwhenua...


Polyfest is all about Pasifika pride and having fun
Hundreds of youngsters from 22 primary schools across Hastings and Napier celebrated Pasifika culture in September – putting on a...

Flaxmere College kids cooking up a storm for the community
📷From preparing a hot lunch for Flaxmere’s Senior Housing residents, helping with the catering for Age Concerns birthday 25th birthday,...