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 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
  • Our lead story is about Pauanui's Pink Walk - registrations have just opened. Inside, there are 2 columns of Short & Sweet with some follow-up news, and some interesting snippets about upcoming events.
    Don’t forget our “Up Close and Personal” competition - you have until July 31st to enter. You could win a voucher from Santa Maria Pizza Italiana.
    Posted: Monday 28 July 2025
  • Our lead story is about the revamp of the Tairua History Trail - grab a brochure and check it out. Inside, there’s an article about the upcoming local body elections and where to find some info, a piece about an interesting project run but an incredibly resilient lady, and a column of Short & Sweet news.
    Don’t forget our “Up Close and Personal” competition - you have until July 31st to enter. You could win a voucher from Santa Maria Pizza Italiana.
    Posted: Monday 21 July 2025