Local Matters

Have you seen David?

Warkworth police are looking for David Walker who has been missing from the Bethany Hill dementia care facility, at Whangateau,...

Posted on 24 May 2019 15:34

Pink Shirt day at Wainui

The whole of Wainui School was in pink, supporting the anti-bullying message of Pink Shirt Day on Friday, May 17. Pink...

Posted on 22 May 2019 11:01

Transfer stations overhauled

The Mahurangi Wastebusters Trust Board is ready to roll out new transitional waste and resource recovery services. From...

Posted on 22 May 2019 10:07

Orewa cliffhanger for man and his dog

What began as a regular walk from Hatfields Beach to Orewa for Doug Wheeler and his dogs turned into a nail-biting cliff...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:45

Chance to tell Council enough is enough says local board

Auckland Council's proposal to sell 23 properties along Whangaparaoa Road (HM May 8) resulted in the most strongly...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:43

New wall increases sand transfer requirements

Orewa's controversial seawall appeal came before the Environment Court this month, with the parties close to an agreement...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:38

Mega strike proposed

The teacher's ‘mega strike' proposed for May 29 is expected to close almost all primary schools and colleges...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:36

School protests firing up

College students are holding a second climate change protest this week, on Friday, May 24, as part of a global movement. Among...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:34

Brightside build on track

The construction of 61 apartments at 85-89 Brightside Road, on the corner of Ozone Road, in Stanmore Bay (HM April 3) is...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:32

Kilos of rubbish removed from Coast beaches

The cleanup of rubbish from Whangaparaoa Peninsula's beaches on May 5 proved to be the biggest yet for Auckland environmental...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:26

Companies tackling plastic problems

The recycling bins for plastic bags and soft plastic packaging are back, but it looks as though, initially at least, they...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:21

Post Shop and Kiwibank to leave Coast Plaza mall

Whangaparaoa is to lose its Kiwibank and Post Shop, with NZ Post currently looking for a local business to run postal services...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:13

Robotics team do NZ proud

Just getting to the Vex World Championships in the USA last month was a big challenge for a small robotics team from Stanmore...

Posted on 21 May 2019 10:05

Red Beach pioneering pilot celebrated

One of New Zealand's pioneering aviators, Red Beach resident Cliff Tait, 89, is being recognised with a special...

Posted on 21 May 2019 09:31

Forum ratchets up gulf protection

The Hauraki Gulf Forum today (Monday May 20) recommended that at least 20 per cent of the gulf be protected. The forum has...

Posted on 20 May 2019 16:50

Rodders number one donor

The proceeds of last summer's Hibiscus Rodders Beach Festival – a record breaking $60,000 – was handed...

Posted on 20 May 2019 15:28

One woman takes fight to moth plant

Sandi Notredame is on a one-woman crusade to rid Whangaparaoa Peninsula of moth plant, which she describes as “Auckland's...

Posted on 20 May 2019 15:21

Ice melts Hibiscus Coast traveller’s heart

Hibiscus Coast resident Sarah Porter works for Wild Earth Travel. It follows that she has some great work stories –...

Posted on 20 May 2019 14:56

South American highlights

South America is home to the Amazon, ancient cultures and rare wildlife. We asked Rachel Williams, founder of Viva Expeditions,...

Posted on 20 May 2019 14:48

Looking for answers with adventurous experiences

Joanne Saunderson of Silverdale initially went travelling to find out where she fitted in the world. Born in the UK, she...

Posted on 20 May 2019 14:36

Council grant boosts church development in Warkworth

Mahurangi Presbyterian Church has received $785,000 from Auckland Council for a multi-sport indoor court, which will be...

Posted on 20 May 2019 14:35

Travel with a purpose

Last summer, local board member Caitlin Watson went to Uganda withPurpose Projects – an organisation that works...

Posted on 20 May 2019 14:34

Digital stories bring history to life

An app with audio recordings of untold local stories has gone live this week, thanks to a group of dedicated residents. Warkworth...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:59

Hardworking Mums appreciated

If the entries in our Mother's Day Hamper competition are anything to go by, Mahurangi mothers are a much-loved group...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:56

Disc golf course proposed for Lucy Moore Park

The Warkworth Lions has tossed a new idea to the public for the use of Warkworth's Lucy Moore Park and it involves...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:54

Men’s Shed Warkworth receives a $10,000 cheque

Mahu Trading Post chair Peter Marwick, left, presented a cheque for $10,000 to Men's Shed Warkworth secretary Paul...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:47

Pop-up play date for Toy Library Awareness Week

An event called ‘pop-up play date' is coming to Whangaparāoa Toy Library for Toy Library Awareness Week. Toy...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:38

Slow spend on targeted rate

With just over a month remaining in Auckland Council's financial year, less than one-quarter of the Rodney Local...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:37

Rural ratepayers robbed by rail, says Rodney councillor

Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers says that rural rates are being siphoned off to subsidise Auckland's rail, ferry and...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:32

Leigh walkways upgraded

The Omaha Cove Walkway at Leigh has reopened after being closed for kauri dieback mitigation work. The 1.24km walkway...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:30

Residents furious over illegal dumping at Sandspit Wharf

The appearance of a massive pile of foul, stinking rubbish on Sandspit Wharf last month has been blamed on a truck crane...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:25

Walkway champions press on despite dieback

Instigators of a project to connect Snells Beach with Warkworth via an eight-kilometre walkway and cycleway will press...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:22

New seawall for Algies Bay

A new seawall to help tackle erosion at Algies Bay was completed late last month. The project was initiated by the Rodney...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:20

Budding archaeologist joins team to restore lost kilns

Jowan Nute, 16, believes that Warkworth's town history is too precious to be forgotten and left to rot in the undergrowth. He...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:18

Introducing - Burt Plumbing Solutions

After years spending every second weekend in Snells Beach at the family bach, Christina and Andrew Burt realised that this...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:10

Golden festival opportunity

The involvement of the wider Mahurangi community, from local food producers and artists to businesses and community groups,...

Posted on 20 May 2019 13:05

Free car maintenance advice for women

There's a chance for women to get up to speed with basic car maintenance at a free lunchtime lecture in Warkworth...

Posted on 20 May 2019 12:44

Pink paddleboarder speaks at breakfast

A woman who has faced breast cancer twice – once at 26 and then again at 40 – will be the guest speaker at...

Posted on 20 May 2019 12:06

Move to make Matakana more caring

A new community help directory is being planned as part of a wider move to make Matakana and the surrounding areas a more...

Posted on 20 May 2019 12:03

Blankets appeal for Rodney families

Here's a cause that will give people the warm fuzzies. Rodney Women's Centre is calling on the public to sort...

Posted on 20 May 2019 12:01