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Finalist in Children’s Music Awards

4 days ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Sophie Jack, who is 8 years old, is one of five finalists for the 2025 Kokako Award for Best Children’s performance in the annual Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards. Jun 24, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Music Sophie Jack. The Informer spent some time chatting with Sophie about a significant upcoming song writing and performing contest.
Independence party – joy and a deeper meaning - The Coromandel Informer

4 days ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

127 years ago the Philippine nation declared its separation and independence from Spain. There are many Filipinos on the Hauraki Coromandel Peninsula. Jun 24, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Community The joy was in the faces of the people; it was palpable.Our Filipino hosts who organised a local Philippine Independence Day Celebration – 127 years since the Philippines won their independence and separation from Spain in 1898- in Whitianga Town Hall last Saturday, 21 June.
A big change for a great business

1 week ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Jules and Rachael Lee have sold their very esteemed business Guthrie Bowron, Whitianga. Jun 17, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Business Julian and Rachel Lee after 18 years as owners, hand over Guthrie Bowron to Dale and Pete Banks. Yes, Jules and Rachael Lee have sold their very esteemed business Guthrie Bowron, Whitianga. “It’s time for a change for us.
‘How is Walker doing?’ - Part One

2 weeks ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Pauline’s PlaceJun 10, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Community, Pauline’s PlaceMany have asked that question. Our son, Walker, came to New Zealand recently to see his father, Stan. He came with medical help and using a walking frame. He was not able to do the long drive to Whitianga so we all spent three days in a motel in Auckland. His wife, Evie and son, Logan, Stan and me were all together for three days. This was to be the last time Walker would see his father alive and we all knew that.
I like it cold and toasted

3 weeks ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Pauline talks about sandwiches. Jun 3, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Community, Pauline’s Place, UncategorizedTwo slices of white bread was the base of my lunch.My father or mother cut the slices for all of us.Pre-sliced bread in waxed paper wrapping was available but not for our family. Sometimes there was butter.In Queensland it was always soft enough to spread. Then came the Kraft cheese. My family had cheese from the neighbours’ farm, but I liked Kraft cheese.
RUN FEST... FUN & FAST

3 weeks ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Run Fest Day – Saturday, 31 May. Jun 3, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Sports Whether you were walking briskly or puffing your lungs out getting to the finishing line, thiscoastal running festival had adventure endurance, stunning scenery, great people to be with and a community to cheer you when you reached the finish. The central base was Buffalo Beach Reserve but most runners get to ride on the ferry to Ferry Landing and return across the estuary as part of their race.
THE BIG THREE are targets

3 weeks ago | theinformer.co.nz | Malcolm Campbell

Most people not all, but most people in New Zealand live comfortably and their comfort is underpinned by only three productive sectors of the population. Those sectors are FARMING FISHING AND MINING. There is no other source of wealth and for wealth – read comfort. Yet these sectors are under constant surveillance from Government, Councils and even their own neighbours, and have the constant threat of prosecution hanging over their heads for a breach in the eyes of the law, of their operations.
THEY COVER OUR COMMUNITIES

1 month ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Fire brigades prepare for challenges. May 27, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Community The Sky Tower Fire Fighter Challenge Team, Whitianga – Rebecca Walker, Sean King (front), Karlos Bosson, Ian Cox (Whitianga team captain) and Joshua Bruce. The Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge is a national, annual event – it’s exciting, impressive and attracts a lot of media attention. This is due to both the nature of the event and the cause the event supports.
What are those green lights?

1 month ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Glasses are translating English into Mandarin. May 27, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Community, Pauline’s Place Amanda Guo working bilingually as a digital media specialist. Iwas really enjoying the conversation. We were planning a project for the future.There were four of us all planning together, three Chinese friends and me. I do not understand Mandarin.Amanda explained to me that her English was not so good but I was not to worry. So we just went ahead and conversed.
Meadow Munchers – Everything for the farmlet - The Coromandel Informer

1 month ago | theinformer.co.nz | Pauline Stewart

Marlene Thomassen, owner of Meadow Munchers, explains her business. May 27, 2025 | Pauline Stewart | Farming and Agriculture Meet Marlene Thomassen, owner of Meadow Munchers. “I was 20 years of age and I came to Whitianga for three months to attend the Language School. I loved being here and went travelling around New Zealand.