Previous and Current Issues

Our weekly publications contain local news, upcoming events and services in Tairua & Pauanui. Missed an issue? Use our Contact Us page and we'll email or post one to you!

  • Our lead story is the last promo for the “Buy Local” campaign which is currently running in Tairua. This is the last month to “shop and win”.
    Inside there's a Policing Report from Constable Tim, and 2 columns of Short & Sweet to keep you up-to-date with news and events.
    Our August “Up Close and Personal” competition has been drawn. Congratulations to Judy Honey! Look out for September’s competition in next week’s issue.
    Posted: Monday 1 September 2025
  • Our lead story is about "Love food, hate waste" which is a global movement encouraging us to cut down on our food waste. Inside there's an article about "Operation Christmas Child", and a Short & Sweet column brings 3 snippets of upcoming events.
    Posted: Monday 25 August 2025
  • Our lead story encourages us to know the candidates running in the local election that takes place in October. There are meetings in Pauanui and Tairua on September 6th, hosted by Pauanui and Tairua Residents and Ratepayers Associations respectively, to help us do just that. Go along and meet the candidates.
    Inside, we report about Tairua Rugby League’s resurrection, under Tairua Sports and Recreation Trust - looks like league is taking off!
    Our August “Up Close and Personal” competition is on - be in to win a $40 voucher from us, for our fun, new, personalised sublimation items. You can order them for you, or for gifts!
    Posted: Monday 18 August 2025
  • Our lead story is about the Daffodil Day collections in both Pauanui and Tairua coming up at the end of the month. Please give generously.
    Inside, we give a “shout out” to some folk who have volunteered their time, energy and resources without fuss - “volunteerism at its best” and to round off the issue, there are two columns of Short & Sweet with some happy and informative news.
    Our August “Up Close and Personal” competition starts in this issue - be in to win a $40 voucher from us, for our fun, new, personalised sublimation items. You can order them for you, or for gifts!
    Posted: Monday 11 August 2025
  • Our lead story is a warning about some recent scams and some advice about how to deal with scammers. Inside, we introduce Tairua Pauanui’s newest permanent pharmacist, Emma, to you, and there’s a Policing Report from Constables Dylan and Tim. A new recipe, on page 4, tops off the issue. Next week, our August “Up Close and Personal” competition starts - be in to win a voucher from us, for our fun, new sublimation items.
    Posted: Monday 4 August 2025