Local Matters

College student entrepreneurs ready to crack seniors market

Students, from left, Oliver Adams, Jayden Barber and Dan Wenzlick with buckets of coffee grounds ready for distribution. Three...

Posted on 23 Jun 2021 10:00

Warkworth Grey Power affiliates with North Shore association

Members of the Warkworth Grey Power steering committee who hope to re-establish Warkworth Grey Power as a separate entity....

Posted on 23 Jun 2021 08:00

Fewer older volunteers

Next week, June 20 to 26, is national volunteer week. According to Volunteering New Zealand, more than one million people...

Posted on 22 Jun 2021 08:00

Final cheque phase-out could hit seniors hard

The final closure of all cheque books as a method of payment is expected to disproportionately affect the elderly, disabled...

Posted on 22 Jun 2021 08:00

Multisport centre granted lease

The Mahurangi Community Sport & Recreation Collective is a small but significant step closer to its long-held dream of...

Posted on 21 Jun 2021 10:00

Warkworth Selwyn Centre indoor petanque championship

Helen Arents, left, and Rachel Luketina proudly show off their certificates following the inaugural Warkworth Selwyn Centre...

Posted on 21 Jun 2021 10:00

Government urged to review retirement village rules

Calls have been made for an urgent review into retirement village legislation to give residents more consumer protection...

Posted on 21 Jun 2021 08:00

Catwalk Arts calls for entries

2019 entry “Madame Moozlee” by Sephrah Rayner. Entries are open for the Harbour Hospice Catwalk Arts wearable...

Posted on 20 Jun 2021 10:00

Holiday at home

With international travel on hold for the foreseeable future, “staycations” are the new trend for taking a...

Posted on 20 Jun 2021 08:00

Mothers give birth while waiting in Dome queues

Roadworks in the Dome Valley started in 2019 and are scheduled to finish late this year. Extensive roadworks in the Dome...

Posted on 19 Jun 2021 10:00

Maori new year celebrated in Mahurangi

Matariki starts this month. Communities across Mahurangi have organised a range of events featuring music, food and traditional...

Posted on 19 Jun 2021 08:00

Changing places: NumberWorks’nWords

Silverdale academic tuition centre NumberWorks'nWords has moved – but only around the corner. The franchise was...

Posted on 18 Jun 2021 10:10

Introducing: Hibiscus Gifts

Lovers of distinctive gifts and quality homewares should head to Silverdale Village, where Hibiscus Gifts, a spacious new...

Posted on 18 Jun 2021 10:08

Changing faces: The Wade

One of Auckland's most historic pubs is also one of Silverdale's best kept secrets, which is something new manager...

Posted on 18 Jun 2021 10:02

Kawau Coastguard opens up to public

Kawau Coastguard will hold an open day at the Sandspit Yacht Club marina on Saturday, June 26, from 10am to 2pm, and everyone...

Posted on 18 Jun 2021 10:00

New tourism website for region

Matakana Coast Tourism (MCT) has launched a new website that it hopes will be faster, easier to navigate and more user-friendly...

Posted on 18 Jun 2021 10:00

Trees of knowledge expanded

Small forest owners and neighbours in the Whangateau catchment will be better connected to share information in future. This...

Posted on 18 Jun 2021 08:00

Getting together vital for good health

The Whangaparāoa Selwyn Centre got into the spirit of Gumboot Friday recently, holding a gumboot throwing competition...

Posted on 17 Jun 2021 12:39

Farm roadshow rolls into Wellsford

Sheep and cattle farmers have the chance to question directors and key staff from Beef+Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) later this month...

Posted on 17 Jun 2021 10:00

Traps installed to analyse litter

Mangawhai Beach School, Kaipara District Council and Northland Regional Council (NRC) are taking part in a new multi-agency...

Posted on 17 Jun 2021 08:00

Technology enthusiast to lead national SeniorNet forward

Warkworth technology enthusiast Marilyn Goodwin, 78, was elected chairperson of the national SeniorNet Federation last month. The...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 15:48

Theft highlights charity’s need for more space

When thieves removed furniture destined for the homes of domestic violence survivors from the charity Woven Earth last...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 13:58

Founder of Hibiscus Hospice dies at 102

Don't dwell on the past, always look forward and create your own future – that was the overriding philosophy...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 13:50

Auckland likely to lose America’s Cup defence

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says Aucklanders will be disappointed at Emirates Team NZ's decision to look overseas for...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 13:08

Work underway on Ōrewa crossing

By the end of this month, Ōrewa should have a new pedestrian crossing over Hibiscus Coast Highway. The project is costing...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 12:00

Warkworth Town Hall hosts alcohol-free retro party

The Warkworth Town Hall will host a retro party next month with three nostalgic tribute acts. The line-up includes the...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 10:00

Frustration mounts over shopping centre

Sign of the times – nothing doing. Uncertainty over the future of the Mahurangi Shopping Centre at Snells Beach is...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 10:00

Philanthropic store celebrates its many successes

Too many to count – the Trading Post has made a big impact in the Mahurangi community. There are just three more...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 09:22

Breeder produces superior lambs

Susan Meszaros is a geneticist, breeder and also owns a horse feed software business. Susan has developed her land to...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 08:00

Transport Minister challenged over government contracts

Michael Wood, centre, meets the Wharehine team along with Mahurangi-based MP Marja Lubeck and Rodney Local Board member...

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 08:00

Ōrewa businesses paint the town pink

Hibiscus Coast locals are known for their support of the Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Breakfast fundraiser –...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 16:29

Free food service marks fifth year

Love Soup Hibiscus Coast, the food rescue charity, has come a long way since it began offering free meals at Whangaparāoa...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 16:18

Rodney councillor urges rally for Hill Street

Cr Sayers says the redesign of Hill Street with two roundabouts will likely be completed in four years if Council approves...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 14:21

Infrastructure issues taken to the streets

Local cyclists say riding across the harbour bridge proved the point that lots of people want a bike lane. The need for...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 13:35

Nineteen Whangaparāoa properties being readied for sale

Auckland Council, via its property arm Panuku Development, has taken a further step towards selling properties it owns on...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 12:51

Ōrewa seawall back on books

Last year budget cuts related to Covid-19 put the building of the seawall on Ōrewa Beach, from Kohu St to Marine View,...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 12:34

Centre ramps up Covid vaccinations to meet demand

Coast to Coast vaccination centre staff prepare the Pfizer vaccine for injection. From left, Dr Tony Townsend, Melisa Robinson...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 10:00

Sweet Appreciation - Brenda Yoxall

Congratulations to Brenda Yoxall, of Snells Beach, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Brenda was...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 08:51

Store saved from closure

John Bass The much-loved community asset – the Mahurangi Community Trading Post – has been saved in its final...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 08:18

Price plunges for Warkworth park and ride

An artist's impression of the Community Transport Hub. The estimated cost to build a park and ride facility north...

Posted on 15 Jun 2021 08:15