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Auckland Toddler Granted Wish of a Lifetime

By Gaylene Hill | August 1, 2010

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A four-year-old girl from Manurewa who has been suffering from a rare bowel condition could be heading to Disneyworld, thanks to an international charity. Make-a-Wish International is currently arranging to take Aria MacDonald and her family to Florida, after she underwent a lifesaving bowel and kidney transplant in May. “Any child who has a life threatening condition [...] Continue Reading >

Kid’s Marathon to Tackle Obesity

By Courtney Bennett | July 30, 2010

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This year the Adidas Auckland Marathon is adding a new event to its line up, creating the ‘Kids Marathon’. Organisers have developed a children’s training program with local schools that results in youth running the 42km course over a period of 8-12 weeks. The children’s event will be held in conjunction with the Auckland Marathon, in which [...] Continue Reading >

Local band hopes international award is “Goin’ Home” with them

By Bridget Jones | June 4, 2010

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Franz Ferdinand, Gorillaz, The Fray, The Thomas Oliver Band and Faithless. If you were picking the odd one out, it would probably be little-known Wellington group, The Thomas Oliver Band. But after an international award nomination, the local lads have proven they are more than capable of playing with the big boys. The band’s debut music video Goin’ [...] Continue Reading >

Auckland news
New welfare code after pet shops’ hygiene found wanting
By Katherine Irvine | June 6, 2010
Council quiet on rough sleepers during Rugby World Cup
By Hamish Fletcher | June 6, 2010
Truancy funding best spent on community initiatives
By Aimie Cronin | May 31, 2010
Auckland City triples funding for Film Auckland
By Lynda Brendish | May 28, 2010
Children plant one millionth tree
By Olivia Caldwell | May 27, 2010
Free flight to Queenstown Winterfest for baldies
By Olivia Caldwell | May 17, 2010
Fair trade pioneer visits New Zealand
By Lynda Brendish | May 6, 2010
Crowds rock up to Summer Series again
By Michelle Norton | March 15, 2010
Arch Hill Recordings reaches double figures
By Hamish Fletcher | March 15, 2010
A blooming good time
By Joselyn Khor | October 31, 2009

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