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NZ Transport Agency’s plan for a souped-up version of a truck weigh station, planned for land at the start of Emerald Glen Road, has hit some wobbles as locals and the Paekākāriki Community Board express their disappointment at the lack of consultation.
Story / Rob Hack
Paekākāriki writer Rob Hack on what motivates anyone to write a poem, or become a poet.
Mark Amery
What is happening in our newest community space? A welcome for you to join in, plus a short history in images and words of the journey it took to get here.
Sylvia Bagnall
Meet Gilbert, Kamala and Jon.
Jenny Clark
More than 50 Paekākāriki School students along with community artist, Rachel Benefield, were at the unveiling of their two newest panels celebrating the story of Paekākāriki’s famous wāhine, Kahe Te-Rau-o-te-Rangi.
Allie Webber
Allie Webber remembers John Porter — a man deeply rooted in community values.
Jenny Clarke
Jenny Clarke gives us a run-down of recent celebrations of Paekākāriki’s sporting history with images by Mick Finn.
Mark Amery
We hear from those standing for both the Paekākāriki-Raumati seat, district wide seat, mayoralty and Community Board.
Fiona Gunter Firth
Fiona Gunter Firth dives into the history of Lake Hallow
Photo Essay / Mark Coote
Heard of the planking phenomenon? Paekākāriki gives you it’s own take: #perching
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