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Congratulations to our amazing Mahi Aroha Awards nominees! 🌟
Across four categories - Volunteer of the Year, Youth, Te Ao Māori and Volunteer Team - these individuals and groups represent the strength, spirit and heart of volunteering in our communities.
Ngā mihi nui to our generous … View moreCongratulations to our amazing Mahi Aroha Awards nominees! 🌟
Across four categories - Volunteer of the Year, Youth, Te Ao Māori and Volunteer Team - these individuals and groups represent the strength, spirit and heart of volunteering in our communities.
Ngā mihi nui to our generous sponsors for helping us celebrate and uplift these champions of aroha and action.
Choosing Harbour City Funeral Home means placing your trust in a team that genuinely cares. With over 30 years of experience serving Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Kāpiti, we offer professional, compassionate support tailored to your family's needs. Our commitment to dignity, respect, and … View moreChoosing Harbour City Funeral Home means placing your trust in a team that genuinely cares. With over 30 years of experience serving Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Kāpiti, we offer professional, compassionate support tailored to your family's needs. Our commitment to dignity, respect, and transparency ensures you feel supported every step of the way.
Harbour City provides modern, welcoming venues, and offers flexible, personalised services that reflect your loved one's life and wishes. We also help families plan ahead with thoughtful pre-planning options. In difficult times, you can rely on Harbour City Funeral Home for guidance, empathy, and peace of mind. Get in touch today to speak with a caring professional who’s ready to help.
Get 25% off Resene wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop.
Come in and choose from a huge range of designs from bold and beautiful to classic and elegant. From eye-popping patterns, hand-drawn illustrations, blooming botanicals and multi-coloured designs to bold geometrics, faux effects, … View moreGet 25% off Resene wallpapers at your local Resene ColorShop.
Come in and choose from a huge range of designs from bold and beautiful to classic and elegant. From eye-popping patterns, hand-drawn illustrations, blooming botanicals and multi-coloured designs to bold geometrics, faux effects, classic styles, murals and contemporary luxury, there’s something to suit all tastes.
View the samples instore to see their true colour, design and beauty.
A Unique New Taste from Eastbourne
Bushfire Chop with Smoked Apple & Kawakawa Ash
A bold, smoky celebration of New Zealand flavour — this seared pork chop is infused with native kawakawa ash and paired with a silky smoked apple butter that delivers real depth and satisfaction. It’s … View moreA Unique New Taste from Eastbourne
Bushfire Chop with Smoked Apple & Kawakawa Ash
A bold, smoky celebration of New Zealand flavour — this seared pork chop is infused with native kawakawa ash and paired with a silky smoked apple butter that delivers real depth and satisfaction. It’s wild, elegant, and thoroughly tested.
Crafted in the MEGA Kitchen by Chef Gordon Ramswine, this recipe has been officially reviewed and approved by a fully qualified London City & Guilds chef. This isn't just a concept — it works, and it tastes incredible.
You can access it for free:
www.mega.kiwi.nz...
Or go straight to the recipe: www.mega.kiwi.nz.../page6.html#video02-6p
Scan the QR code, download the recipe, and bring something truly original to the table.
Looking for a hands-on way to help out? Our practical help roles are perfect for anyone who likes being active and involved. From boat safety and leading playgroups to washing dishes and supporting mobile laundry and shower services, there’s a variety of ways you can make a real difference in the… View moreLooking for a hands-on way to help out? Our practical help roles are perfect for anyone who likes being active and involved. From boat safety and leading playgroups to washing dishes and supporting mobile laundry and shower services, there’s a variety of ways you can make a real difference in the community.
If you’re ready to support people in a practical, meaningful way, visit our website, find the role by job ID and apply today.
We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Products:
Bed Bath and Beyond Sleep kids fleece hoodies
… View moreWe are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Products:
Bed Bath and Beyond Sleep kids fleece hoodies
Toy Duck - sold on MightyApe
450R V8 Racing outboard engine and 500R V8 outboard racing engine
Anko heated elbow wrap - sold at Kmart
Bed Bath and Beyond Sleep kids microplush sherpa bath robe
Jet Black Fan Systems JBF & Diamond Series commercial fan
20pc Rubber Duck baby bath toy - sold on Kogan NZ
Magnetic Chess - sold on Holey Coley
Magnetic Chess Game
Magnetic Chess Game 20 and 28 piece sets
Kiss Beauty tangerine SPF primer - sold at Panda Mart
Giantz 6 inch Mini cordless electric chainsaw rechargeable wood cutter
Euky Bear warm steam vaporiser
Food recalls:
Summer Harvest brand bar mix and hot bhuja mix
Binggrae brand power cap watermelon flavoured ice tube
Chopped brand Pure NZ galloway beef thin beef sausages and beef traditional beef sausages
Ārepa brand The Brain Drink for Performance
Imported whole frozen anchovies
See past month's recalls here and here. Stay safe, neighbours!
The 2025 Local Elections are coming up this September - make sure you're enrolled to vote.
Before this time, locals can be nominated to be in the running for roles such as mayor, councillor, community & local board members. Could you see yourself stepping into a role like this?
There's a lot to consider - retirement homes, in-home support, independent living apartments or rest home living. And many are choosing to make the decision early for their future.
Whether you’re facing it now or far off, share with us your own plans, concerns, experiences or ideas for … View moreThere's a lot to consider - retirement homes, in-home support, independent living apartments or rest home living. And many are choosing to make the decision early for their future.
Whether you’re facing it now or far off, share with us your own plans, concerns, experiences or ideas for making aged care work better for everyone.
I posted a letter to a Auckland postal address, the envelope was postage paid, a week later I received an email asking me if I had posted the letter as they had not received it, I contacted the mail service and they asked me if I had registered the envelope or had a tracking number I said no the … View moreI posted a letter to a Auckland postal address, the envelope was postage paid, a week later I received an email asking me if I had posted the letter as they had not received it, I contacted the mail service and they asked me if I had registered the envelope or had a tracking number I said no the letter was only going to Auckland from Lower Hutt and not Scotland or somewhere overseas so now they said they would look into it, gosh how times have changed whatever happened to our next day deliveries I had read we had a up to date computerized system which appears cannot detect or action an ordinary letter to a other city in New Zealand before getting lost.
The regional finalists are in - and we have an incredible bunch of businesses vying for the title of this year's Local Business Hero. But we need your help to decide the winner! It'll only take a moment to vote - but it could change a small business's future.
Your vote puts them … View moreThe regional finalists are in - and we have an incredible bunch of businesses vying for the title of this year's Local Business Hero. But we need your help to decide the winner! It'll only take a moment to vote - but it could change a small business's future.
Your vote puts them in the running to win a prize package worth over $30,000. Be a good neighbour and make your vote today.
This June, we’re turning the spotlight toward our kaitūao.
Join us in a month of celebration, connection and gratitude.
Tag someone who deserves a BIG SHOUT OUT for their mahi aroha! ❤️
Got admin, planning or coordination skills you'd love to put to good use? We have a variety of volunteer roles available now, including event support, fundraising, strategic planning and admin assistance.
Whether you're looking to gain experience or support a cause you're … View moreGot admin, planning or coordination skills you'd love to put to good use? We have a variety of volunteer roles available now, including event support, fundraising, strategic planning and admin assistance.
Whether you're looking to gain experience or support a cause you're passionate about, there's something for you.
Head to our website, enter the ID in the job search and apply directly.
Ready to make a real impact at some exciting upcoming events?
These volunteer roles are your chance to step in, connect and give back.
Register your interest now by searching the role ID numbers (#9050 and #9044) on our website.
It's the final round of the season and we're hosting Moana Pasifika. It's Buy 1 Get 1 Free on Bronze Adult tickets -
*Offer only for the first 1,000 tickets sold!
Eastbourne’s only news source brave enough to serve satire with a side of scandal.
WHO IS CAPTAIN COOKER?
Not just a pig or a logo—he’s a movement. A legacy of rebellion is coming to light.
INTRODUCING CHEF GORDON RAMSWINE
Our furious new foodie delivers flame and flavour. First dish: … View moreEastbourne’s only news source brave enough to serve satire with a side of scandal.
WHO IS CAPTAIN COOKER?
Not just a pig or a logo—he’s a movement. A legacy of rebellion is coming to light.
INTRODUCING CHEF GORDON RAMSWINE
Our furious new foodie delivers flame and flavour. First dish: Bushfire Chop with Smoked Apple & Kawakawa. Charred. Controversial. Definitely not vegan.
DRAGONS' TEETH ALERT
New concrete chunks line the cycleway. Safety or sabotage? You decide.
PUKATEA SANDS RESORT CASINO CHAOS
Locals rage over Eastbourne’s Vegas moment. Will retirees bet the bach?
Say Hello to MIKE HOGSKIN
Hosting NewSquawkZB. It’s grunty, gritty, and gloriously off-leash.
MEGA ENTERTAINMENT GOES LIVE
From Springsteen's mid-concert meltdown to our blockbuster-in-the-barn Silence of the Hams, the new MEGA magazine section.
EUROVISION & ECO WARS
Should Eastbourne host its own version of Eurovision? Should we ‘twin-city’ with somewhere like Dull, Scotland? And who exactly is that green-leaning local with the beard, boots, and attitude of Clarkson on a compost bender?
LOCAL BODY ELECTION SAFARI
Barry's out, Tui’s been found, Bruce just… reappeared. Who’s lurking next?
ENOUGH CAFÉS & REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Flat whites flood the coast—but where’s the food worth sitting for?
Get involved. Get informed. Get slightly confused. Join the conversation. Only at MEGA. Only in Eastbourne.
www.mega.kiwi.nz... — No filters. No fluff. Just the truth (with a twist).
#MakeEastbourneGreatAgain #MegaNZ #notMAGAbutMEGA #RealEastbourneNews
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