Eighteen chip shops from around the country have been named as being amongst the country's best chippies in the 2011 Best Chip Shop Competition.

Christchurch residents wanting more information on the draft Central City Plan are invited to visit the Drop-in Centre at the Events Village this week.

Auckland Libraries has celebrated a poem that has been engraved on the steps leading up to the Auckland Central City Library.

A very special Sunday Farmers Market and the Hawke's Bay Olive Festival are just two of the fun events which make up the Epicurious Festival.

The Marlborough community have rallied behind their volunteers, with 68 nominations being received for the TrustPower Marlborough Community Awards.

Over six weeks, more than 85 000 visitors will grace our shores for one of the world's biggest sporting events and Silver Fern Farms will be supplying top quality New Zealand grown red meat; lamb, venison and beef into nearly 150 restaurants around the country.

Aucklanders might be able to catch a glimpse of a giraffe as he makes his way through suburban streets en route to the Ports of Auckland today.

Tourism Catlins in conjunction with Catlins Coast Inc is again co-ordinating the annual Catlins Cleanup and is encouraging the residents of The Catlins to spend a few hours on the 18h September to pickup some roadside rubbish.

Gardeners wanting to escape the rugby excitement on Sunday (11 September) can gather with others to share tips and information on caring for and sowing seeds and seedlings.

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