Local Matters

Wellsford Covid cases sit at nine

The number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Wellsford Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) has...

Coast quarantine for polio epidemic

It is not the first time that Whangaparāoa has seen isolation measures in place for health reasons. Councillor and keen...

Posted on 9 Apr 2020 11:41

Contactless payments increased limit available

From today, customers will be able to make contactless payments up to the value of $200 without the need for a pin at all...

Police investigate assault in Orewa

Police are appealing for information from the Orewa community after a woman in her 60s was assaulted while out walking,...

Posted on 9 Apr 2020 11:05

Waste Management ignores postponement pleas

Waste Management NZ has refused to put its plans to develop a massive dump in the Dome Valley on hold during the Covid-19...

Key transport projects identified

The Rodney Local Board has compiled a wish list of transport projects it hopes will attract government funding in a drive...

Police checkpoints in north Rodney

Police will be operating checkpoints at key points throughout New Zealand this Easter weekend including north Rodney's...

Butchers meet demand

Meat lovers once again have the chance to buy steaks, sausages and smallgoods from their local community butchers, following...

Beverage businesses bubbling

Local beverage makers have managed to keep businesses ticking over thanks to an upswing of mail orders during the Covid-19...

Vandals target street signs

Auckland Transport (AT) has noticed a flurry of vandalism activity in Whangaparaoa in recent days, largely related to street...

Posted on 8 Apr 2020 14:44

Essential road maintenance identified

Pot hole repairs continue to be an essential service during the Covid-19 lockdown, although routine work such as footpath...

Residents adapt to village lockdown

Assistance with food delivery, balcony singalongs, and even the creation of a Virtual Village are among the measures designed...

Posted on 8 Apr 2020 13:37

Meat and Easter Eggs in Love Soup parcels

When a load of fresh meat, and another of Easter eggs, were made available recently to charity Love Soup Hibiscus Coast,...

Posted on 8 Apr 2020 13:07

Hall blood donation successful

NZ Blood is happy with the response to its collection of blood at Whangaparaoa Hall yesterday. The service's donor...

Posted on 8 Apr 2020 11:32

North withdraws ’welcome mat’

Northland's mayors and regional council chair have issued a plea to would-be holidaymakers not to travel to –...

Posted on 8 Apr 2020 10:03

Welfare demand high

Around 3000 requests for food parcels have been received by Auckland Council in the first week of its operation. Council...

Posted on 8 Apr 2020 09:50

Online ocean show for kids

A stellar line-up of contributors is taking part in a new online children's show from Snells Beach father and...

Getting together in isolation

Sue Collett provides Easter inspiration for the little ones. Residents at the Gulf Harbour/Army Bay end of Whangaparaoa...

Save recyclable waste

Households who are producing extra recyclable waste during quarantine or are concerned about where their waste is going are...

Link road appeals dropped

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell confirmed today that all appeals against the construction of the Matakana link road have been dropped. Earlier...

Staying connected in uncertain times

The COVID-19 lockdown means that people are physically isolated at a level never seen before in New Zealand. St John...

Govt Covid-19 strategy outlined

Rodney-based Labour MP Marja Lubeck has summarised a raft of government measures designed to help New Zealand weather the...

Challenge goes out to local politicians

The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board's deputy chair, Victoria Short, has challenged other elected members, Councillors...

Frontline response maintained

While north Rodney residents are in their ‘bubbles' during quarantine, emergency service volunteers and staff...

Dome landfill process under fire

Waste Management is coming under increasing pressure to halt the resource consent process for its proposed new regional landfill...

Hospitals prepare

The former elective surgery centre at North Shore Hospital has been re-purposed so that Covid-19 patients can be cared from...

Posted on 6 Apr 2020 12:04

Motorway extension consents lodged

Members of the public will be able to have their say on the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway project around the middle of this...

Posted on 6 Apr 2020 11:44

Gun club fires last shot

After 70 years, the Rodney Gun Club is firing its last salute, but not before it is immortalised in the Warkworth Museum. Member...

Posted on 6 Apr 2020 11:00

Dinosaur roams Millwater

The Bear Hunt is proving popular in Millwater, but this community has gone one step further with a T-Rex seen hanging out,...

No local arrests for Level 4 breaches

Police have been out and about on the Hibiscus Coast, including patrolling local beaches, to ensure compliance with the...

Posted on 6 Apr 2020 09:28

Blood donations needed

The NZ Blood Service is encouraging fit and healthy members of the community to give blood at Whangaparaoa Hall tomorrow. Maintaining...

Posted on 6 Apr 2020 09:12

Supply meets demand at Love Soup

The food rescue charity has had a large amount of food come in because of the closure of cafés and restaurants. One...

Posted on 3 Apr 2020 17:18

Drought an additional challenge

Auckland Council and Watercare are asking everyone to heed their calls for water conservation, as Auckland's drought...

Eight cases at Wellsford centre

The total number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) in Wellsford...

Region rallies to help

Community groups and volunteers throughout the region have rallied to help the elderly, isolated and vulnerable during the...

Teamwork aids Kawau residents

Difficulties in getting essential supplies to Kawau Island under the Covid-19 lockdown have prompted residents to rally together...

Stanmore Bay toilets reopen

The closure of public toilets as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown had to be reconsidered because of the needs of essential...

Posted on 3 Apr 2020 10:25

Rates must be paid

The Northland Regional Council is pleading with people to not stop paying their rates or cancel direct debits. Council chair...

Penlink start date unchanged

Yesterday's Government announcement of an infrastructure package designed to stimulate employment will not bring forward...

Demand for water rising

Rainfall last month has topped up some water tanks across the district but extra use during quarantine has increased demand...