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elocal returned to Roulston Street, Pukekohe to find out a bit more about the Cutting Edge Plastic Surgery team. · e After last month’s profile in elocal people are asking what’s different now? · It’s just that now, 11 years after coming to Pukekohe, we can give a better service and add more depth to what we do – like skin cancer screening, all in our own purposely renovated building. We have a studio in which we take a 30 picture sequence…

My decision to stand this year as a Franklin Ward candidate for Auckland Council reflects my view that voters must have the opportunity for a fresh voice and a fresh set of eyes. · The role of a councillor is to represent to the Council the views and voice of residents, not the other way around and I will do that. Our community is gripped by the worst cost a living crisis in a generation and Franklin residents and businesses cannot simply pay…

Local elections decide who represents us on our city, district, and regional councils. In some parts of New Zealand, local elections are also held for local and community boards, licensing trusts, and some other organisations. The people elected to local councils get to make decisions about our daily lives and the future of our towns and cities. They set and collect rates, oversee town planning, and provide services like rubbish collection,…

I had an email last month from a reader in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia who wanted to check on the whereabouts of his elocal from his home address in Pukekohe as his sister mentioned she hadn’t received one for a few months and he was disappointed as she would send them to him in Jakarta and he would pass them to the expat kiwis to read and there were thoroughly enjoyed. We know that hundreds of you mail your elocal to friends and family…

Bruce is married with two teenagers and has lived in Pukekohe for the last 18 years. Growing up in Taranaki with two older brothers; his father was a mechanic, mother a part-time cleaner at the local school. He Completed an Electrical apprenticeship upon leaving school, then later moved to Auckland. Bruce has a philosophy of self-reliance, personal freedom, and believes in the rights of the individual to make their own choices. He believes it…

Dr Adam Greenbaum Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Owner of Pukekohe’s newest plastic surgery clinic recently sat down with elocal to answer questions about his practice. From mole removal to full reconstructive surgeries, the team at Cutting Edge is here to help. · E How long have you been in Pukekohe and what did you do before you came here? · I’ve been practicing in Pukekohe since 2011. Before I came to NZ, my practice was spread across…

Rarely has a political party promised so much in an election campaign and achieved so little during its time in office. Labour made extravagant promises to end child poverty, to build 100,000 houses over 10 years and make housing more affordable, to make a major contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, and to improve our education system. Instead child poverty has increased on most measures; the number of new houses built has been trivial…

The Youth Parliament programme is held every three years and provides an amazing opportunity for young people aged 16 to 18 years who are keen to make a difference in their communities. · Every Member of Parliament around the country gets to select their own Youth MP to represent them and the young people of their local electorate for a six-month community-based tenure, the highlight of which is attending the two-day Youth Parliament event in…

Death of a Legend – Jimi Hendrix September 18th, 1970 A performance by Jimi Hendrix was sure to be frenetic, full of energy, and wild. He would rip fast on his guitar and at times smash his instrument to pieces at the end of a show. Watching Hendrix play was more than merely observing a performance — it was an experience. But it all ended when he was found dead on September 18th, 1970, in his girlfriend’s London Apartment. He was only 27. ·…

Croquet is a sport that involves hitting ½kg plastic balls with a mallet through a series of hoops that are embedded in a grass playing court 32m x 25.6m. Pukekohe boasts its own local club with superb modern facilities that is looking to share its love of the game with new members. · Officially formed in 1913, on land behind what is now the Town Hall, Pukekohe Croquet Club moved to its current location 79 Harris Street in 1948. 1 acre of land…