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by Bex Appleton

In George Orwell’s Animal Farm he says: “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

For the little quiet eastern suburb of Bucklands Beach, they are finding out what these words truly mean.

Bucklands Beach is a beautiful place with three surrounding beaches, some of which have Norfolk pines planted directly on the beach and offer dainty little restaurants, a golf course Read more

by Lydia Brewer

A West Auckland woman has spoken out about the taboo issue of sexual abuse, in an effort to bring about support for other survivors.

Kathy Needham, who founded support group Courageous Women in 2005, thinks that sexual abuse should no longer be tolerated in our society, and intends to see that survivors are given the encouragement and help they need.

Kathy is herself a survivor of sexual abuse, and feels the issue should no longer be ignored. Read more

by Daniel Satherley

Anyone who’s been following CityBeat closely will know I’m no fan of organised religion.

This doesn’t mean I don’t like to find out more about each faith - on the contrary.

The more I learn, the less each makes sense, and the closer I feel to achieving some kind of agnostic nirvana. Read more

by Angela Beswick

Following the huge success of his gig DUSK at Coherant on Friday night, local talent DJ Shaveer admits he feels there is a hole in his life.

A hole he says he’s never been so motivated to fill.

“As a clubbing event there’s definitely going to be more to come on events where it costs less to get a good value event Read more

by Pinky Khanna

Planning a trip around New Zealand?

The following 10 places are highly recommended by www.no1guide.co.nz and the people of New Zealand.

The attractions include breath-taking scenery, pristine atmosphere, extraordinary landscapes and a variety of climatic conditions. Read more

by Ranita Nand

New Zealand actress Rebecca Trelease has been nominated for the best actress award at the B Movie Film Festival in New York which will be held from the 26th to the 28th of October.

Trelease starred as a lead character in the New Zealand feature film Down by the Riverside, and is the only non-American actress to be nominated in this category.

In the film, Trelease is a history student named Amelia who investigates a string of deaths in an old house. Read more

by Michelle King

Auckland Mayor is encouraging voters to front up at this years mayoral election.

The 2007 Local Body elections currently only have 22 per cent voter turnout in Auckland.

Voter turnout across the country has dropped off over three years, but this year’s statics are a record low. Read more

by Justin Henehan

There is something perverse about a world where, in one country, democracy activists are shot by the military and then abducted from hospital for interrogation, while in another country, only 41 per cent of people bother to vote in their local body elections.

Voter apathy is the term most bandied about.

There are a lot of factors that determine whether a person votes or not. Read more

by Jackie Tran Van

The Pacific Islands have been a long time interest of AUT University’s Associate Professor Dr David Robie.

And on Friday October 13, efforts in the field were recognised as many big names in Pacific media and politics gathered to celebrate the culmination of those interests at the launch of the Pacific Media Centre.

The launch was opened by Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Associate Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs, Read more

by Thea Knight

Experience a weekend of dazzling Indian culture at Diwali Festival of Lights held at Britomart on the 27th and 28th of October.

With 36 hours of entertainment on offer, come see, smell and taste all the wonders of Indian culture.

Don’t deny the chance to see amazing performances as the weekend is packed with singers and dancers from here and abroad. Read more