Press Release: Hibiscus Coast busway station to be completed

The contract for the second stage of the Hibiscus Coast busway station has been awarded to the Wharehine Group for $6 million. The...

Posted on 22 Aug 2019 15:02

Back to the drawing board for Freedom Camping bylaw

Auckland Council has done a complete 360° turn on its Freedom Camping bylaw proposals, deciding to leave things as they...

Posted on 22 Aug 2019 13:35

Call for whale sightings in the north

National Geographic is asking anyone who spots orca to get in touch, as it begins filming north of Auckland. The film crew...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 13:04

Cancer survivor runs marathon for charity

Twenty-one year old Jenni Palmer says she learned some powerful lessons from her first hand experience with cancer, and also...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 13:00

Park and ride completion plan still parked

Details of when work will begin on the final stage of the Silverdale park and ride are not yet available, and a contract...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 11:50

Lucky escape from terrifying truck incident

It was lucky that no-one was injured, including a police officer, as a stolen scaffolding truck was driven around local roads...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 11:47

Gantry collapse investigated

The collapse of one half-gantry on Whangaparaoa Road on August 5, which Hibiscus Matters publicised on its Facebook page,...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 11:27

Departing local board member disillusioned

After one term on the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, member Vicki Watson is counting down the meetings until she can leave. Elected...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 11:23

Soft approach to storm defence at Stanmore Bay

Diggers have been removing rocks from the foreshore of Stanmore Bay and forming sand dunes in their place. A total of...

Posted on 20 Aug 2019 10:52

Kingsway student on national stage

Kingsway School student Mi Rae Han, 16, says she was honoured to present the closing speech at the NZ Business Hall of Fame...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 16:45

Marine Village gets behind pest free programme

Residents of Gulf Harbour Marine Village are the latest to become part of the Pest Free Peninsula project. From left, Forest...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 16:39

Only men can fill Santa Claus’ big black boots

At a time when gender is increasingly broad, fluid and widely inclusive, the Orewa Santa Claus will always be a male, according...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 16:30

Puhoi home to WWII Harley

An authentic US military motorcycle used in WWII, the 1942 WLA Harley-Davidson, has found a home in Puhoi. “Oh I can't...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 16:12
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Introducing - Let it Brew

Let it Brew, the Beatles-themed cafe at 1 Queen Street, has been capturing the imagination and attention of Warkworth locals...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 16:08

Big bird flies on a Russian classic

John ‘Big Bird' Greig of Rodney wanted a Harley but it couldn't handle his size so he had to import something...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 16:07

Introducing - The Kitchen Tailor

After finding its cabinets eagerly sought after in various parts of the North Island, The Kitchen Tailor, based in Snells...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:56

Jumping into adventure series for a good cause

Last week, Dean Morris stepped out of his comfort zone and boarded a bus, destination unknown. The Hibiscus Coast self-employed...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:46

Ian Hedley: a prostate cancer survival story

Ian Hedley, keeps a close eye on his PSA levels these days. He says although measuring the amount of prostate specific...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:43

Ian Hedley: a prostate cancer survival story

Ian Hedley, keeps a close eye on his PSA levels these days. He says although measuring the amount of prostate specific...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:43

Changing Faces - McDonald’s Warkworth and Wellsford

Community involvement is at the heart of Ken and Cherie Harlock's vision as new owners of McDonald's in Warkworth...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:42

Shed makes progress

Earthworks are about to begin on the Silverdale site where the Hibiscus Coast Men's Shed will be built. The Men's...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:18

Hospice thanks local contractors

Local tradies and businesses pulled together to make a redevelopment project at Hospice House in Red Beach (formerly known...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:16

Big haul of guns handed over in Orewa buy back

A total of 248 firearms and 1283 accessories/parts were handed in by 144 gun owners during the Police's gun collection...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 15:03

Rotary swimarathon proceeds handed out

A grand total of $22,400, raised at the Generation Homes Rotary Swimarathon, was handed out to local organisations on August...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 14:59

Coastguard event displaying plenty of ‘flair’

Around 50 people gathered on Stanmore Bay beach on a cold wet winter's night to find out more about flares. Coastguard...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 14:53

Silverdale charity unites Kiwi mums

A group designed to empower, educate and connect Kiwi mums has formed in Silverdale. The Mum's Clique is a charity...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 14:37

Diseased feral pigs cause chaos in Puhoi

Mounting fears over an explosion in the number of diseased, feral pigs overrunning land in and around Puhoi boiled to the...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:51

Kaipara clean-up money welcomed as ‘a good start’

It's not nearly enough, but it's a great start – that's the verdict on the Government's announcement...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:45

Live fire training exercise prepares new volunteers in Leigh

Sixteen firefighters from four stations led by the Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade performed a controlled burn of a house...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:42

Council candidates lukewarm on meeting constituents

A local government candidates meeting in Wellsford on Friday, August 30 has had a less than enthusiastic response from...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:37

Public views on planning under threat, group says

Environmental group Mahurangi Action is crying foul over private plan changes by developers, which it says risk undermining...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:28

Need for social housing as families forced on to streets

Warkworth social agencies are calling on government and land developers to work together to provide more social housing,...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:25

Rare ghostly fantail spotted in Whangateau cemetery

A new resident in Whangateau caused quite a flutter online after its image was captured by professional bird photographer...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:21

Rodney Local Board petitioned to stop Warkworth Rodeo

Animal advocacy group Direct Animal Action have launched a petition calling on the Rodney Local Board to ban the Warkworth...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:19

Team brings new lease of life to Wellsford Santa Parade

Santa's little Wellsford helpers – back row, from left, Daniel Le Roux, Rodney Aggregates; Andrew Rumbles,...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:17

Snells Beach School’s kapa haka group

Snells Beach School's kapa haka group was in fine form for the school's 10th anniversary, which it celebrated...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:16

Oaks Café wins again

The Oaks Café has done it again, winning the second monthly Great Warkworth Scone Bake Off with their cream cheese,...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:14

Recycling returns to waste transfer stations

Matthew Luxon says only plastic containers with a 1 or 2 stamped on the bottom can be accepted by Mahurangi Wastebusters,...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 13:12

Fathers Day photos roll in

Just a reminder that there is still time to enter the Mahurangi Matters Fathers Day photo competition. To enter, just...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 12:50

Time to focus on snapping the best baby pics

Calling all cute babies and adorable infants – The Camera Shop in Warkworth is getting ready to enlarge your close-ups,...

Posted on 19 Aug 2019 12:48