3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (315+ words) School bags are being packed, lunchboxes unearthed, and alarm clocks reluctantly reset as Upper Clutha students prepare to enter the 2026 school year. From the Upper Clutha's smallest school - Makarora School, with just 13 students - to the largest - Te Kura o Tititea…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (292+ words) A talk in W'naka is offering homeowners guidance on moving away from gas following news that New Zealand's natural gas supplies are projected to run out this year. Electrify W'naka's free event tomorrow (Thursday January 15) will provide practical tips for…...