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A Christmas tradition has helped teach local kids the value of food. Motueka’s homeschooling group


A Christmas tradition has helped teach local kids the value of food. Motueka’s homeschooling group

Come December, Nelson’s Aaron Rodrigues is certainly getting his steps in. A courier driver for NZ P

Piper Hunt was on the hunt for Murchison Area School’s top academic gong to ensure it wasn’t a pipe

Usually, the fire brigade is more focussed on what you should do in a fire and less on how you shoul

From popping and locking to chassés and pirouettes, Dance Motueka’s annual showcase swept the audien

Cheeky cherubs, dulcet carollers and, of course, the main man in red all sashayed down High Street o

“When you live for 84-and-a-half years, you become involved in a lot of things over that time.” Kay

After a lifetime on High Street, Motueka’s “kerbside jeweller” is closing up shop for good. Patrick

Andrew Tilling’s accent gives the first hint to his eclectic upbringing – a generous dash of British

A patchwork of culture and beliefs has come together in a vivid Christmas tree art piece now on disp

A plethora of delicately drawn plumages is on display at Motueka District Library, as part of Motuek

An epic three-day cake construction meant sweet success for Riwaka’s Elise MacLean, who was delighte

It is two decades since the Motueka kapa haka festival began, but its kaupapa remains the same now a

It began with wooden spatulas and has progressed to a playhouse, but Motueka teen Biddy Thomas hopes

Weary of news about war and politics? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Reader Colleen Kearns al

The Trewavas Street Art Walk started small – just four properties, seven artists and one determined

Six of the region’s core community and social service organisations have strengthened their bonds an

Motueka’s first Diwali Festival brought colour and culture to Decks Reserve on Saturday, with food s

The boxes are ready – now they need Motueka’s help to fill them. Motueka’s Community House will onc

With goggles at the ready and medals on their minds, two Motueka swimmers are determined to make wav