A professor, an agricultural leader, and a performing arts champion from Hamilton are among those recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours, shining a light on the remarkable people who quietly give so much to our community.

By Hamilton City Council
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Stats NZ is establishing new collaborative design groups to help ensure the perspectives of communities are included in the design of New Zealand's next census.

By Statistics New Zealand
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The Frankton McDonald’s Colour Run/Walk is set to bring a burst of energy, colour, and community spirit to Innes Common at Hamilton Lake on Sunday, 15 February 2026, from 10 am.

By Media PA
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Arrowtown Memorial Pool will open Saturday 29 November at 11.00am for the 2025/26 summer season.

By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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On Thursday 27 November the Murihiku community came together at Invercargill's ILT Stadium to celebrate Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku, the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme, and its efforts over the past year.

By New Zealand Police
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The Derek Wootton Memorial Trust is donating its remaining funds in the most fitting fashion.

By Porirua City Council
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is transferring ownership of five senior housing units in Upton Street, Wānaka to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT).

By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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A vision that began with a conversation nearly two decades ago has now grown into a $10 million success story.

By Geyser Community Foundation
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A grassroots community-led AI education programme specifically designed for not-for-profits is helping organisations save thousands of dollars while building confidence in emerging technology.

By Rata Foundation
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Rangatahi-focused creative organisation, Crescendo has significantly expanded its operations in West Auckland with an industry leading fit-out from Autex, empowering more young people with pathways into the creative industries.

By One Plus One
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A new citywide events and activities campaign - Summer in the Hutt - is set to bring fun and people into the heart of the city just as Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) construction gets underway.

By Hutt City Council
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When Fairview Lifestyle Village opened 25 years ago, the idea of a "lifestyle village" was still new.

By digitalstream
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Settlers Lifestyle Village (Settlers) has once again proven itself among the nation’s best, taking home top honours at the 2025 New Zealand’s Best Awards, which celebrate excellence across the country’s aged care, retirement, and lifestyle village sectors.

By digitalstream
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From its humble beginnings as a muddy construction site - so sticky it earned the nickname “Albany Gold” - Fairview has grown into one of the North Shore’s most cherished lifestyle communities.

By digitalstream
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When you think of a real estate agency, you might picture houses, listings, open homes.

By Media PA
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At 87, food scientist Norm Lodge is challenging perceptions of what retirement can look like.

By digitalstream
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Porirua — Porirua turns 60 this week.

By Porirua City Council
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Spring has arrived in Auckland, bringing longer days, blossoming gardens, and a lively calendar of events.

By Media PA
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Christchurch —   Intensification and fewer new homes with off street parking means residents are being left with no-where to park their vehicles.

By RedPR
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Christchurch — Where there are challenges, there are opportunities, and one local organisation has really proven that in 2025.

By RedPR
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Christchurch — After several years of advocating for the community over flooding issues in Edgeware Village, local Innes Community Board member, Ali Jones, is pleased with news today that funding from NZTA has been earmarked to address the issue.

By RedPR
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Christchurch

By One Mother to Another
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