Posted February 22, 2021
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A national memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake starts in Christchurch at 12.30...
Posted February 12, 2021
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Chinese New Year's Day falls between mid January and late February. In 2021, it falls on February 12th.
Posted December 18, 2020
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The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s announcement that an agreement has been reached on the future of disputed...
Posted November 19, 2020
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At 3.44pm 10 years ago today on Thursday 19 November, the Pike River Mine exploded, resulting in the deaths of...
Posted November 12, 2020
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Today marks the 108th year since tensions between police, non union workers and striking miners in Waihi erupted in violence...
Posted October 30, 2020
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Waihi Drama Society is holding Auditions this weekend, Saturday 31 October, Sunday 1 November between 2 and 4pm, for three...
Posted October 23, 2020
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With lots of new stalls and returning stall holders keen to show what they created during lock down there'll be...
Posted August 21, 2020
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Anybody interested in getting involved is welcome to attend the Paeroa Society of Arts AGM in the historic Paeroa Borough...
Posted July 16, 2020
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Brian Gentil welcomed Lucy James from the Waihi Drama Society into the studio to chat about their Open Day this...
Posted July 08, 2020
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If you like a bit of a dress up, put a ring around Sunday July 19 and get a group...
Posted July 06, 2020
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“Music has the potential to transcend our differences. It can return us to our true nature of warm-heartedness” -The Dalai...
Posted July 06, 2020
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Spikes Bricks and Models is open for the school holidays and ready to take you on a tour of Spike's...
Posted July 02, 2020
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Lucy James called in to the Gold FM studio to talk with Brian Gentil about the Open Day everybody is...
Posted May 29, 2020
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Thousands of jobs will be supported through today’s $175 million package in an economic boost to support the arts and...
Posted May 19, 2020
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Brian Gentil caught up with Terry Gibbons from Waikino to have a chat about his mother, Dorothy Margaret Gibbons, who...
Posted April 23, 2020
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Poppies and crosses are popping up around our district as people get ready to commemorate an ANZAC Day like no...
Posted April 11, 2020
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Thanks to all essential workers and businesses keeping us safe and fed. And thank goodness our Prime Minister says the...
Posted April 02, 2020
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While the doors of Auckland Museum are closed, visitors can still experience some of their favourite parts of Tāmaki Paenga...
Posted March 26, 2020
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If medals for the most creative, biggest or best are being awarded in the NZ Bear Hunt, we'd like to...
Posted March 20, 2020
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Yesterday, the Returned and Services Association (RSA) cancelled all public Anzac Day events. Taking this into consideration, and the restrictions...
Posted March 19, 2020
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The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RNZRSA) has announced that because of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), it has...
Posted March 17, 2020
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Brian Gentil was joined in the Gold FM studio by Lucy James and Simon Elson to talk about the Open...
Posted March 11, 2020
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Step behind the scenes with Waihi Drama Society
Posted December 30, 2019
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The happiest travelling fair in New Zealand, The Extravaganza Fair, is rolling into Waihi Beach and is setting up ready...
Posted December 19, 2019
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The dogs of Whiritoa have a good reason to wag their tails. They feature front, centre, back and every page...
Posted November 29, 2019
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Buy Nothing Day is the alternative to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving . Black Friday was a busy shopping...
Posted November 15, 2019
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Waihi's 81st Agricultural and Pastoral Show gets underway tomorrow
Posted November 07, 2019
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Heavy equipment is on site creating a new section to ensure there is room for future generations at Paeroa's Pukerimu...
Posted October 25, 2019
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Unlimited Palette consists of 5 women friends, all of whom have extensive backgrounds in art. The Unlimited Palette group was...
Posted October 25, 2019
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Brian Gentil caught up with a busy Nola Boldy, the convenor of ARTWaikino, about their art exhibition this weekend at...
Cheers ARTWaikino 2019! October 23, 2019
Set aside November 16 for Waihi A & P Show #81 October 18, 2019
ARTWaikino entries close soon October 14, 2019
Waihi Drama Society Nails the Pink Hammer! October 11, 2019
The Pink Hammer is nailing a great response from audiences October 10, 2019
Local artist's treatment of helicopter rescue series October 04, 2019
Have you entered ARTWaikino yet? October 03, 2019
The Pink Hammer Opens Tonight! October 01, 2019
Win a night out at the theatre! September 25, 2019
Artefacts found during Coromandel Town main street upgrade September 20, 2019
Aboriginal Indigenous Art in Paeroa September 17, 2019
The Waihi Skate Bowl at Rocket Park is gone now but the memories remain September 12, 2019
Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 9 - 15 MAHURU 2019 September 09, 2019
Paeroa Society of Arts presents...The Erritja Exhibition September 06, 2019
The end of an era at Waihi’s Rocket Park September 04, 2019
Memorial cairn on its way back to Cooks Beach September 03, 2019
Art will be everywhere you look at ARTwaikino August 29, 2019
Tourism boost for Paeroa ready to grow August 14, 2019
ArtWaikino entries ready to go August 07, 2019
Entries open for Art Waikino August 01, 2019
Last call for TCDC Community Board grant applications July 29, 2019
International Mandela Day July 18, 2019
Remembering the 2012 Waihi underground mine fire July 17, 2019
10th of July 52 years ago July 10, 2019
Getting inside the mining fence and Gold Story gets easier July 09, 2019
The Waihi community suffered a tragic loss 19 years ago today. June 26, 2019
Matariki is on the horizon June 21, 2019
Earthquake swarm livens up Whakaari - White Island May 27, 2019
Arty Crafty Fair celebrates 15th this Queen's Birthday May 16, 2019
Directing Bugsy Malone a familiar role for Bob Paton May 14, 2019
Waihi Drama Society introduces Dandy Dan and Fat Sam aka Oscar and Bellamy May 10, 2019
Steampunk Party Invite! May 10, 2019
Leo and Rosie Morley get dramatic about Bugsy Malone May 10, 2019
Bugsy Malone season opens soon at Boyd Road Theatre May 08, 2019
Steampunk Party Time - May 18 @ Karangahake Hall May 06, 2019
Steampunk coming to Karangahake Hall on May 18 May 03, 2019
Outlook fine and tasty for Coromandel Seafood Festival tomorrow! May 03, 2019
Get ready to taste test the seafood and hospitality at the Coromandel Seafood Festival April 30, 2019
WWII legend Sir Keith Park returns to hometown Thames April 29, 2019
Free bridge lessons - what a deal! April 29, 2019
Waihi Lions Book Fair coming Queen's Birthday Weekend...Donate your books, jigsaws, DVDs April 26, 2019
Nambassa Revisited Exhibition extended due to popular demand April 26, 2019
Salute the Anzac Animals April 25, 2019
Lest We Forget - ANZAC Day 2019 April 25, 2019
Nambassa Revisited - 40 years On Exhibition April 18, 2019
Poppy Day this Friday, April 12 April 10, 2019
Book your free Bridge lessons April 08, 2019
Farewell Homer Stubbs April 01, 2019
Nationwide reflection for those killed in the Christchurch terror attack March 22, 2019
April 12 - Poppy Day volunteers needed March 22, 2019
Nambassa Revisited - 40 years On March 08, 2019
Ngatea community reads between the lines and says NO! March 06, 2019
Nambassa revisited - 40 Years On March 05, 2019
goldblog - February 28, 2019 - by Dawn Sinclair March 01, 2019
Nambassa Revisited February 28, 2019
Amaru excels at kapahaka February 12, 2019
Waitangi Day 2019 February 05, 2019
Happy Chinese New Year February 05, 2019
Kia ora to Indonesia January 31, 2019
Coromandel MP disappointed about no races for Thames January 30, 2019
Waihi Community Marae wants their defibrillator back...please! January 16, 2019