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Chris Kemp can no longer hold the drumsticks that were once rarely out of his hands.The Thames musician now uses a power wheelchair, relies on round-the-clock care from partner Kendall…

There was an outpouring of positivity and goodwill from Thames locals last month, when film crews arrived to shoot scenes for A Minecraft Movie Squared, the sequel to 2025’s A…

Hauraki District Council has approved a new litter bin system that it says will improve staff safety, maintain litter services across the district and eventually save the community $108,000 a…