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We are heading straight into one of the busiest times of the year, Christmas is on the horizon and 2025 is just around the corner. 

Even if you're not a celebrator of Christmas, this time of year generally gets busy (and silly). We have an increase of public holidays, work parties, school coming to an end for the year – and summer is coming. Days are getting longer, people are getting out and about. It's not surprising that this time is also usually equated with a whole heap more stress …

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Once upon a time, the great Polynesian explorer Kupe paid a visit to our region, followed a few centuries later by Captain James Cook. Later, the small seaside township of Whitianga became renowned for its kauri sawmilling, and laid out the permanent settlement of the town. A large brass band was started in 1909 by the local barber, rehearsing in the drill hall – probably Whitianga’s first ‘big band’...

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From Moehau at the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula to Te Aroha in the south, diverse ecosystems are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including many native, threatened and at-risk species...

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Johanna and I agonised over the decision to book our overseas trip in July because we were so worried about Tess. Thanks to Dave, our vet, Tess, our beloved Border Collie, is still with us despite being diagnosed with liver cancer. He had prescribed prednisone, a steroid, to control her cancer. It was working, and she was eating, albeit reluctantly. We visited Dave again, and he used an ultrasound to check if the cancer was still there. His diagnosis confirmed that it remained present...

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Many of us worldwide, at some point in our youth, were encouraged to take up Judo, Karate, Taekwondo or some other Martial Art. The usual motivation was to promote self-esteem, focus, confidence, discipline and fitness. When introduced to adults, the focus seems to be on self-defence, competition or codified systems and traditions of combat. Originating from the word ‘martialis’, meaning ‘of Mars’, the Roman god of war, the term ‘martial’ has a historical association with…

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A leap across ‘the ditch’ in 1991 catapulted New Zealander Elizabeth Kyle into an unexpected life as a highly regarded Visionary Surrealist / Mystical Symbolist artist and gallery owner in Australia. Elizabeth’s journey began in Katikati where she showed early signs of artistic flair. Her forward-thinking parents allowed her to study at Tauranga Girls’ College under the tutelage of the legendary Claudia Jarman...

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Imagine a future where our beaches are pristine, our community is thriving, and businesses, nature, and people live in harmony. This future might seem distant, but every small action brings it closer.

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How Experience Shapes Your Thoughts and Beliefs. What would you say if I told you that there is a record of everything you have ever done, said, seen, heard, felt, tasted, smelt, even thought? Well, there is. It is called your subconscious mind. It takes in and records everything...

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My name is Connor de Gier, and this is my story. I was born in Auckland and lived there until moving to the Coromandel in 2021. I am 17 years old and have now developed a love for nature and exploring anywhere my legs can take me. I only just started hiking and adventuring this year...

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Last December, Luke Steele invited me to play the drums with him and his father, Rick Steele, at a pre-Christmas gig. Despite my initial concerns about not having at least one rehearsal, Luke assured me we'd be fine. These guys are top musicians, so I trusted their judgment. Rick Steele is a legendary Bluesman, inducted into the West Australia Music Hall Of Fame in 2016, and his son, Luke Steele, is an eight-time award-winning singer-songwriter, lead vocalist, guitarist and one of the producers of the electro-pop duo, Empire Of The Sun...

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