Local Matters

Buskers bask in beach sun

Juggling weapons, body contortion and balloon eating were just some of the spectacles audiences were treated to at this...

Seaside sculpture selection settled

This sculpture could be erected on Moana Reserve in Orewa by the end of next month. At the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board's...

Posted on 19 Feb 2020 09:43

Keeping it Reo

Reggae music and “keeping it Reo” shirts filled Te Herenga Waka o Ōrewa's front lawn on February 6,...

Council wades in as water tanks run dry

A helping hand – Silverdale lifestyle block owner Aischa Parker, left, is assisted by ASAP Water's driver...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 16:55

Quarantine turns Army Bay military base into motorcamp

Bringing in 75 campervans, each large enough to house a family, turned the Defence Force's Army Bay training camp...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 16:49

Going, going, gone – buyer sought for Service Centre

The For Sale sign has gone up on Auckland Council's Orewa Service Centre but for now, ratepayers can still access...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 16:46

Whangaparaoa zombies enlisted to improve literacy

Inspiration for Paul Charman's first Sci Fi novel, The Real Taranaki Zombies, came from a World War II weapons programme...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 16:27

Panel appointed to review CCOs

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's election promise of a comprehensive review of Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs)...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 16:18

Candidates calculating costs of campaigning

The cost of being elected to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board cost the successful candidates an average of $2361 last year. Figures...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 15:22

The house that Coast community built

The shed taught the teens a lot about construction and both are keen to pursue a career in the trades. Two teenagers...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 15:16

Introducing: Henri-Noel Venturini

After a varied 25-year career in holistic health, studying to become an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner...

Introducing: proppy.co.nz

Fed up with the hassles and costs of buying and selling property, Hannah and Tyson Walker created proppy.co.nz –...

Changing Faces: Helloworld Travel Stanmore Bay

A Europe OE inspired Carolyn Hedley's career in travel, and 30 years later, she is still in the industry. She is...

Supermarket shelves plastic

Countdown Orewa is in the process of trialling a system that features more loose produce and reduces plastic wrap in its...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 14:30

Skin disease brings chronic pain

After almost a decade of misdiagnosis, Ōrewa's Scott Denham, 30, is speaking out about his chronic skin disease. Scott...

New minister for Presbyterian church

A new Minister arrived at the Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian church, Ōrewa, last month. Werner Schroeder has been working...

Introducing - ARC Joinery

The rise in development throughout the Mahurangi region has resulted in a leading Auckland kitchen and bathroom manufacturer...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 14:17

Not only dog poo fouling recycling bins

Although Auckland Council's waste solutions team says most residents do a pretty good job of putting the right things...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 14:05

Library revamp finally off the shelf

The courtyard outside Whangaparaoa Library has had a spruce up that cost ratepayers $204,500 in a process that took almost...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 13:52

Whangaparāoa Golf club rejects development offer

A proposition to sell Whangaparāoa Golf Club's land in Army Bay to a developer and use the money to buy Gulf Harbour...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 13:34

Latest development brings 124 homes to Gulf Harbour

Earthworks are underway for a subdivision that will eventually bring 124 more homes to Gulf Harbour. The development,...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 11:49

Sale a final chapter for historic farm

The final portion of a farm that was first owned by Ranulph Dacre in the 19th Century and has since been owned by the...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 11:45

Desperation in district as big dry turns to drought

Milk tankers arrive in Wellsford and Helensville to increase water supply. Greg Sayers visits the fill station at the Wellsford...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 11:16

Candidates air their views on Dome Valley landfill

AGAINST Marja Lubeck, Labour AGAINST Jenny Marcroft, NZ First AGAINST Callan Neylon, Social Credit CAN'T SAY Beth...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:50

Auckland Transport starts work on Hill St fix

Auckland Transport (AT) has settled on an approved design to fix the Hill Street intersection once and for all. Rodney...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:42

The upside of downsizing

Auckland Council's desire to fit more people into less space, as well as the need for affordable housing is bringing...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:38

Resource consent for Wellsford motorway being sought

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is applying for resource consent for the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway next month, even...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:37

Government dips toe into dried-up dredging fund crisis

The Hon Grant Robertson MP was in Mahurangi as guest speaker at the Rodney Labour Waitangi picnic at Heron's Flight...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:32

Fairy tern prospects brighten as chick numbers rise

Two fairy tern chicks were hatched at Te Arai this season. Photo, Ayla Wiles. After a five year battle, the controversial...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:29

New park for Mahurangi at Sadler Point

The new park was a Valentine's Day gift from Auckland Council to Mahurangi, the purchase settlement took place on...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:26

Waitangi remembered

At the Te Hana ceremony, from left, Linda Clapham, Mikaera Miru, Ben and Kate de Thierry, Tim Holdgate, Colin Smith and...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:24

Piper tunnel boring machine sets off for Martins Bay

Students from Snells Beach school check out Piper before she starts her slow trek to Martins Bay. From left, Laticia Level,...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:20

Stamping out the stowaways

In a bid to stop pest animals such as rats from getting a free ride on local boats to vulnerable wildlife, Forest and Bird...

US researcher probes stream volunteers

Student Rachel Pierson (third from left) talks to enthusiasts passionate about Mahurangi streams. From left, Dr Amanda Valois...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:16

Second showcase for clubs and groups in Warkworth

The second Community Clubs and Groups information day will be held at Warkworth Town Hall on Saturday, March 14. Organised...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:14

Lifeguards clean up revolting, toxic mess at Omaha

Human faeces, rubbish and sanitary products were strewn across the paths at Omaha last month in what lifeguards have called...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 10:01

Trust angling for control of Warkworth Town Hall

Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Trust (WTHRT) plans to take over the management of the Warkworth Town Hall from Auckland...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 09:58

Sweet Appreciation - Joanna Jones

Congratulations to Joanna Jones, of Matakana, who is the recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Joanna was nominated...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 09:51

Sharks unlikely to threaten swimmers says researcher

Sharks are unlikely to threaten swimmers in New Zealand waters says researcher. Warmer waters have brought more sharks...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 09:48

Leigh School’s annual Summer Festival

The sun shone and the crowds came out in force for Leigh School's annual Summer Festival fundraiser on Saturday,...

Posted on 18 Feb 2020 09:46