Sending our warmest Christmas greetings and blessing to you and your kin with this Christmas issue Advertiser. We lead with with our Christmas message and then include a couple of columns of Short & Sweet to round off the issue.

Tairua Print and The Local Advertiser will be closed from 2pm, Christmas Eve then opening again on Monday 5th January, 9.30am.

It’s beginning to look (and feel) a lot like Christmas, with school out and our roads a bit busier!
Our issue this week leads with encouragement to join the Santa Fun Run this Saturday, a fun fundraiser for Tairua Information Centre. Inside, there’s some news from the Tairua Pauanui Community Board - we can help them by sending in our feedback.
Especially check out the ads. in this issue. A lot of events are coming up, and our regular advertisers keep this publication free!

Our issue this week leads with news about the Pepe Bridge upgrade. The next stage has been reached! Inside, Tairua Bowling Club gives us a round up of their bowling programme for the school. They’re encouraging the next generation of bowlers.

Our lead story this week is about the Community Christmas Lunch in Tairua, hosted by Elim Church. If you would like to help out in away way, speak with Marlene - contacts in the article. Inside, Constables Dylan and Tim give us their monthly report. This 6-page issue has lots of ads about upcoming events. Look over them and mark the dates on your calendar!

Our lead story this week is about the Coast Clean-up day hosted by Tairua Pauanui Sports Fishing Club. It’s on Sunday 14 December. Join others in caring for our coast.
A number of other events are coming up soon - please look over the ads. for details.