Our lead story this week is about Tairua’s Senior Rugby team - winners of the semi-final round after their game on Saturday. Finals are next Saturday, against the Cobras - time and venue to be decided. Inside, there’s a call to have your say in TCDC’s spatial plan. A meeting in Pauanui next Monday may help you to form your feedback.

Our lead story this week talks about the special event that launched the Pepe Bridge replacement project. Inside, 3 snippets of Short ’n’ Sweet bring some news and include local rugby, “Buy Local” and Johnny’s Tairua’s “Toastie Takeover” competition entry, which is sure to put us “on the map”.

Our lead story this week talks about the official start to the Pepe Bridge replacement, and inside, we give information about a new payment and monitoring system for boat ramp use. A number of ads. in this issue are about events on the horizon, so check those out!

Our lead story this week is about Hikuai School’s successful fundraising competition. Inside, there’s a further update about the local government reform process and the options available. A number of ads. in this issue point to events on the horizon, so check those out too!

Our lead story this week is "Local Government Reform update". Inside, there's an article bringing caution about tree trimming, and a Short and Sweet column tops off the issue.