Creating your vision

L'ora Creations can make it happen for you

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • July 2019

Create your brand identity, Print and Digital design with L'ora Creations L’ora Creations can make it happen for you. With a flair for developing visual solutions that reflect your company and culture that engages you with your target audience, look …

Crafting a little piece of you

Kitchentech design and construction for your home

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • July 2019

When long-time Patumahoe locals Brooke and Callan Nash took over the running of Patumahoe Cabinetmakers and renamed it KitchenTech, nearly four years ago they set about establishing a true customer centric business model that would enable them to provide…

Building Beautiful Homes For Discerning Families

Brant Design and Build Homes in Karaka

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • July 2019

If you spend your days dreaming about the perfect home, are full of ideas about how it will look and would love a personalised design process that reflects your individual needs, then you need to make sure you contact Brant Design and Build to make tha…

Captain James Cook (Part I)

Where No Man Has Gone Before

History • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

by Dr Michelle Ann Smith

This year, between October and December, a replica of the Endeavour will sail around New Zealand to commemorate a significant event in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history: Captain James Cook’s first visit to New Zealand. While not the first European to visit …

Big on Service, Big on Deals

Ebbett Pukekohe – Treat yourself to the Best!

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

Since Alf Ebbett started the company in 1912, the very essence of providing the very best cars at the best prices has been at the forefront of what the Ebbett dealership stands for. Ably headed now, locally in Pukekohe by Ross Sheppard who has been with …

Make memories at Bracu

Nestled in

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

Nestled on the sunlit slopes of the Bombay Hills, just out of central Pukekohe the well renowned fine dining Bracu restaurant forms part of the world class Simunovich Olive Estate built from the ground up in 1999. The family owned estate, founded by Ivan…

All You Need Is Love

Editors Note

Editors Note • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

by Mykeljon Winckel

Elocal Editors Note Just as the Beatles penned a major smash hit in 1967 it resonated around the world as continues to be the mantra of nations and in particular our wonderful nation under the prime ministerial leadership of the honourable P.M. Ardern. …

Craft’d

Win a Ticket!

(unassigned) • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

Elocal has one General Admission R18 Ticket (includes one Luigi Bormioli Italian Festival Glass (RRP $20) and festival programme. Valued at $47.60.) to give away to one lucky elocal reader. Email your contact details to office@elocal.co.nz You must be ov…

Pukekohe Vegetable Growers

Preserving Pukekohe's Food Bowl

Community • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

by Kerry Monaghan

Would you be happy to pay $6 or $7 for a head of lettuce or broccoli in your weekly shop? It may sound extreme, but unless you grow your own, it could be the only choice in future as a result of Auckland’s rising population and housing demands. Would yo…

Time Out for New Parents!

Parents Health Haven

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

If you are pregnant or a new parent or grandparent then you need to check out Parents Health Haven, a built for purpose, Physiotherapy, Pilates and wellbeing clinic that has recently opened up at 7b Parerata Road, Pukekohe. If you are pregnant or a new p…

The metal artist

A look into the world of Mike Roberts

Motoring • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

by Greg Stokes

In the automotive world and in particularly in New Zealand, we have our fair share of artists. To be more precise, these artists can work sheetmetal into beautiful art forms as they restore, recreate or design their own automotive fantasy. Allow me to in…

Flash Fiction!

Short Story Competition Is A Chance To Tell Yours

(unassigned) • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

The Franklin Writers' Group's biennial short story competition is on now. Past competitions have proved popular, with up to 100 entries. The Franklin Writers' Group's biennial short story competition is on now. Past competitions have proved popular, with…

Let us Care About Your Hearing

Total Hearing Care - Opening in Pukekohe!

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

Ours ear's main function is to transmit and transduce sound to the brain through the parts of the ear and as we age like much about our bodies, changes occur, and this can result in hearing loss. Because this can happen over a period of time, it can have…

Money for nothing?

A Mortgage Advisor with a difference

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

Money for nothing? Of course, it's not quite that simple, but it's Claire McArthur from Personalised Mortgages job to hunt down the best possible loan offer for her clients – and generally there's no charge. Of course, it's not quite that simple, but…

At the Heart of Every Home…

If you can dream it, Mastercraft can build it…

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

Mastercraft Kitchens in Pukekohe offer a complete design service from their Manukau Road based Showroom and combined with their extensive cabinet making experience and ability to produce one off functional, stylish designs for kitchens, bathrooms, office…

Winter Is Coming

Winter is nearly here, are your trees ready?

People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

The high winds over the last couple of weeks have been a stark reminder that winter is just around the corner. After one of the best summers and autumn periods we can remember, it is safe to say we are due some bad weather in the near future. With such a…

June in Papakura

What's on this month in Papakura

Columns • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

What's on in June in Papakura New Businesses into Papakura: We welcome into Papakura Town Centre Global Mac in East Street, Crush Fit Gym located inside Counties Care, Triton Hearing on the Great South Road and Wholesale Meats Direct in East Street an…

Just before the Light

The new Single from Groovexpress

Music • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

USA, May 20, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New Zealand based contemporary jazz sensation GroovExpress returns to the music scene with the release of their single Just Before The Light. The track is a smooth jazz ballad from the number one Billboard albu…

Who’s Protecting the Public Interest?

Opinion • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

“We are one,” Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern repeatedly told New Zealanders after the horrific Christchurch massacre. But are we really? We all share a love for this wonderful country with its democratic rights and freedoms. However, with the separatist id…

Scumbuggery (Part IV)

Captain John Stewart – Enabler for the ‘Cannibal Statesman’

History • elocal Digital Edition • June 2019

by Julie Halligan

Captain John Stewart – Enabler for the ‘Cannibal Statesman’ In the early decades of the 18th century New Zealand was enjoying the profitable beginnings of international trade with its nearest neighbour, New South Wales. Captain John Stewart – Enabler…