Friday, July 4, 2025

Our Town

Shed an asset to the community

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A community initiative is keeping men busy in Tuakau. The Tuakau MenzShed brings men together in one community space to share their skills, have a...

River & Harbour major influences

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The Manukau Harbour has had a profound influence on Waiuku’s development, but it wasn’t always as we see today.

NZ Steel – local business force

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There are few locals who don’t know of New Zealand Steel’s fully integrated mill at Glenbrook. It can be seen from many places far...

Waiuku – A place like no other

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A LOVE STORY: One legend has it when Tamakae was summoned to meet a high ranking chieftainess he was first washed in the Wai...

Changing the face of local governance

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By Bill Deed, local historian With any town comes the need for management and planning. It has been no different for Waiuku although there are...

Living History

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EXPERIENCE STEAM ON THE GVR A journey on the former Waiuku railway branch line on vintage steam hauled trains is a must to do. The...

Historic property remains prime real estsate

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The Ray White office building stands pride of place on the corner of Waiuku’s Queen and Bowen Streets, being one of the township’s original buildings...

The Kentish an NZ Icon

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The father of Waiuku’s colonial history is a man who emigrated from Kent in England in the first half of the 19th century. His...

On the road as usual

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At 80 most people would be well into retirement but not GRAHAM DICKEY, owner and managing director of Waiuku-based haulage company, Knight & Dickey, one...

Township prospers

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After the influence of traders plying the Awaroa portage on their way to Onehunga via the Manukau Harbour, European settlers saw opportunities to bring their expertise.
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