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April 2020 highlights:

• Editorial: This too shall pass - producing a "little Beacon" in tough times. Read more [here]
• ANZACs at Avondale - Avondale racecourse was home to some unique groups who later became legendary. Find out more [here]
• High Praise for High Tea. Retirees from all over the Whau gathered at the New Lynn RSA recently.  Find out more [here]
• Back in the Day | New Windsor: the beginnings of a suburb. Lisa Truttman tells us some interesting stories about New Windsor and how it got its name [here]. Thanks to Whau Local Board for sponsorship of this article.
• Urban Walking Festival 2020. Everyone has a different story to tell about their place, and a different way to tell it. Read more [here].
• Seniors Hall transformed. A hall with a high profile recently.  New owners Glovers Real Estate have repurposed into a contemporary new real estate office. Find out more [here]

ANZACs at Avondale

New Windsor: The beginnings of a suburb

Urban Walking Festival 2020

Transformation for Seniors Hall

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Family Fun Reviews with Mia Bradley

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