$450k overspend concerns council
The Hauraki District Council’s mayor and councillors knew nothing about a $450,000 budget overspend on council projects, it was revealed in a recent meeting. A report tabled at the May 29…
The Fantail programme has gotten off to a great start at Thames Football Club. Photos: SUPPLIED/MARK BROWN
Growing girls’ confidence through football
Girls can play sports too - that’s what the Thames Football Club is hoping to highlight with its newest enterprise. The club has joined the MILO Fantails programme, a nationwide initiative…
Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles artist and lecturer, with a strip of beaten aute he plans to make into a taniko. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Uncovering aute: artist’s path back to kaitiaki
An artist’s journey to learn more about traditional Māori crafting materials has led to the discovery of a long-lost taonga in the Komata hills outside Paeroa. Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles…