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The first thing you notice about the new Papakura Flooring Xtra showroom, is how much more there is to see and how much room there is to see it! Spanning an impressive 350sm, the showroom at 20 Elliot Street, is designed to fully showcase the extensive range of flooring options chosen by local owners Trish and Richard Wickett. “We have always wanted a space big enough to house…

Working together in a business as a married couple is not always easy, and for Bobbie-Jo and Rocky Butler from Conveyancing Plus, they have had their disagreements about little things. But they both feel that major business decisions made while walking their dogs along the beach have allowed them to focus and decide on strategies that allow them to develop resources that allow…

The National Library of New Zealand is proceeding with removing about 600,000 books from its Overseas Published Collections. It is doing so in the misguided belief that these books are not important to New Zealanders and get little use. In fact, neither of these claims are true, as the library’s own statistics reveal. The Library claims that its consultation – which was mostly…

Local couple Paul and Margot Tindall are celebrating 20 years of owning and operating Trailer World in Pukekohe. From small beginnings the business has grown into a leading manufacturer of trailers – not only locally, but countrywide and into the Pacific Islands. In a market full of imports, they have stuck fast to the business’ original philosophy. Their emphasis is on providing…

Currently the market is showing no signs of slowing down due to COVID or the anticipated recession if the recent buyers and sellers who have worked with Jason Tabrum are anything to go by. In the last 6 weeks 6 of Jason’s listings have sold and most have experienced multiple quality offers, high interest and a low number of days on the market prior to selling. What it does mean…

Jason’s feature property this month is a four bedroom, two bathroom builder’s own built home. Built looking down on the beautiful Pukekawa countryside, this luxurious lifestyle home provides modern living and all the extras you would expect in a build of this quality. Call Jason Tabrum today on 022 567 9662 to view.

When you renovate or build with Lance, Jana and the Hutton Builders team you will not be disappointed. The company was set up in 2010 with the vision to deliver top quality building and the very best project experience for every client. Since then, they have delivered on that promise time and time again whether renovating a bathroom or kitchen, remodelling an entire house…

When the doors open on Sunday November 22nd to showcase Pokeno’s formula manufacturing plant you won’t be bombarded with Yashili branded memorabilia. Because despite being partly responsible for the area’s considerable economic growth since it opened in 2015, the company is driven largely by its community involvement. The open day provides not only an opportunity for Yashili to…

Is there a way that the NZ government could handle a second wave of COVID-19 in such a way as to protect people who are most vulnerable to experiencing complications or dying from a SARS CoV-2 infection yet still allow most people to work and enjoy a normal social life and keep our economy and society healthy? The answer to this question is yes. In the more than six months since…

He was a brilliant playwright, poet and author who was a larger than life figure in the Victorian era. He advocated for socialism and the literary movement, Aestheticism and was famously imprisoned for his homosexuality at a time of illegality, rife sexual repression and hostility. Nevertheless, he broadened the horizons of 19th century literature and helped open the doors to the…

WELCOME TO NEW BUSINESSES INTO PAPAKURA It is with great pleasure we can let you know that Red Earth Bistro and Wine Bar has reopened in Papakura on the Great South Road. Check out their details on www.facebook.com/Redearthbistro And Toasted As Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches are open in Broadway. Check out their details on www.facebook.com/toastedas NEW WEBSITE –…

I write this sitting in a paddock surrounded by cows. This is of course, entirely irrelevant, but I was assured by someone in the know that a catchy first line would result in greater engagement. And, following advice from someone claiming to be someone in the know seems to be the thing to do, particularly in the fitness industry. For those of us in the fitness industry who,…

Sales volumes have returned to normal in June, they were the highest for the month of June in four years - indicating that the impact of lockdown is truly behind the country and people are making positive decisions about their futures. Predictions that house prices would fall dramatically post COVID are not demonstrated in the market and certainly not in our area. There are…

Sciatica is one of the most common disorders seen in the acupuncture clinic. It is estimated that up to 40% of the New Zealand population will experience sciatica at some point in their lives. What is Sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the body. When this nerve inflames, it is called sciatica. Sciatica nerve originates in the lower spine travels…

The recent campaign to shop and buy local is nothing new to Navigation Homes co-owners Nathan Hall and Ryan Keegan. One of the things they are most proud of is the employment of local people in every facet of their business, from all the staff they employ in the office, through to the highly skilled and experienced contractors they use on site. Navigation Homes are proud to call…

Through viral pandemics, world moral crises and music business madness, Mykeljon Winckel’s soul-pop-jazz collective GroovExpress keeps right on chuggin’ along, morphing and shape-shifting with the times. In the Summer of 2020, that means a scaled down version featuring more vocals and less members as Winckel takes to his state-of-the-art home studio to record most of the tracks…

Ian Cummings is pleased to announce he will be campaigning as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election to provide voters with a credible alternative and more effective voice on issues that matter to them. “I am standing to ensure genuine advocacy in Parliament for Port Waikato, and I believe that as an independent MP, answerable to the electorate rather than a…

Ebbett Pukekohe is undergoing a rapid expansion with the Kia and MG brands joining the dealership from 1st July. In addition, the Volkswagen Concept Store in King Street will come under their management from that date as well. The Ebbett Group had to secure a prominent brand to headline the Pukekohe dealership after GM announced its plan to discontinue new Holden sales later in…

As World War I came to an end, a silent and deadly killer swept across the world, leaving in its wake mass devastation. This virulent assassin took a life within a matter of days, even hours. Beginning with sudden flu-like symptoms, and rapidly transforming into pneumonia, individuals literally “drowned” in the fluid which accumulated in their lungs, and their body took on a…

COVID-19 brought us unprecedented restrictions to our regular routines - LOCKDOWN used to be only a prison term! But Fiona from Baker’s shoes and More looks back reflectively on what has been a difficult few months. “Closing the doors on the eve of Wednesday 25th March was incredibly sad and stressful, even though we and I am sure many others, enjoyed staying at homes with our…