Local Matters

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway terms and conditions

1. By entering the competition or promotion each entrant will be deemed to have accepted these...

Posted on 24 Nov 2020 14:45

Witnesses recount day of terror

Two mothers and their children are counting their blessings today having escaped with their lives after a vehicle crashed...

Posted on 23 Nov 2020 11:59

Introducing: Ensemble

Sara Clarke left behind a busy career in corporate recruitment to follow her heart into supporting charitable causes. Her...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:30

Changing Faces: The Coffee Club

Former National League soccer coach, Willy Gerdsen, has given football away in favour of his new passion … coffee. Willy...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:27

Introducing: Pets in the City

When dog owners leave their dogs at daycare, they want to be sure their beloved pets are having fun. Pets In The City has...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:24

Introducing: Living & Party Shop

One of the largest $2 shops on the Coast has opened on Whangaparāoa Road, near Subway. The Living & Party Shop is in...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:13

Off ramp roundabout to get revamp

Auckland Council is looking at options to beautify the big roundabout at the Silverdale intersection – a source of...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:07

$10 million roundabout unveiled

The roundabout at the Dairy Flat/Coatesville Riverhead Highway intersection was officially opened last week. Work began...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:04

Peninsula banks close

Whangaparāoa customers of the ASB and ANZ banks at Coast Plaza will have to switch to online banking or travel to Silverdale...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 11:01

Positive start for The Haven

It was organised chaos at The Haven's open day with families turning up in large numbers to take a look at the new...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:59

Coastal suburban development block off the market

A property marketed as “the last coastal suburban development block” on the Hibiscus Coast has been withdrawn...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:57

Artwork outcry highlights flaws in selection process

Before it even goes up, the sculpture due to be unveiled this week in Ōrewa has stirred up enormous controversy and increased...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:41

Safer highway crossing on way

A much-needed safer crossing of Hibiscus Coast Highway, near Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa, looks likely to be built. The...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:38

Subdivision begins next to retirement village

Subdivision of land at 455 Whangaparāoa Road into 29 residential sites has got Auckland Council approval, with the resource...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:36

Council gives airspace sale breathing room

The potential sale of the ‘airspace' above the Silverdale park and ride (HM July 1) has gone a step further. At...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:34

Plaza renames and Mitre 10 moves

Mitre 10 on the peninsula is set to move from Karepiro Drive to the premises due to be vacated by The Warehouse Whangaparāoa. The...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:33

Fire threatens summer trading

Businesses are still waiting to hear when they may be able to reopen this summer following the fire on October 1 that...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:30

Airport submissions extended

The time allowed for submissions on North Shore Aero Club's proposal for Airport Authority status has been extended...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:25

Big plans as Snowplanet expands entertainment

Snowplanet in Silverdale has been approached by a number of organisations that want to operate large-scale entertainment...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:23

Infrastructure issues hold up school opening

The opening of a new Primary school in Ōrewa, which was to have taken place next year, has been deferred by two years. Growth...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 10:06

Silverdale’s second bid for BID

Silverdale Business (formerly Silverdale Area Business Association) is again considering becoming a Business Improvement...

Posted on 19 Nov 2020 09:56

Skatepark demanded for Millwater

There seems no doubt that the young people of Millwater are hanging out for a skatepark of their own. In lockdown, a...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 17:55

‘Scary’ scouts take plunge

Halloween lasted an extra day for around 50 Ōrewa Sea Scouts, who held their Polar Plunge fundraiser on Sunday, October...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 17:51

Marina simply the best

Tony Sparks, left, and Mike Keown, of Gulf Harbour Marina with Bianca Cook of NZ Ocean Racing. Gulf Harbour Marina...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 17:48

Clubrooms a must for club and community

After many false starts, Ōrewa Surf Club believes it will be in a position to lodge a building consent for new clubrooms...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 17:26

Loyal support puts surf club on solid ground

No health and safety concerns to worry about when patrols first started on Ōrewa Beach. The infamous tower that blew away...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 17:06

Junior enthusiasm augers well for club’s future

If the strength of a sports club can be measured by the enthusiasm of its junior members, then Ōrewa Surf Lifesaving Club...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 16:23

Camaraderie a key element

The best part of joining surf lifesaving is becoming part of a much bigger family – a family that wants to help others....

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 16:19

Volunteer hurdle too high for athletics club

Next to no volunteers are prepared to get involved with their children's athletics, leaving Hibiscus Coast Athletics...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 15:47

Mental health meeting offers hope

A free talk will be held this month by two locals who work in the area of mental health support. The talk is called ‘3...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 15:45

Excitement grows for Ōrewa Santa Parade

Organisers expect crowd numbers to swell at Ōrewa's well-loved Santa Parade this year, as cancellations have meant...

Posted on 18 Nov 2020 15:40

Introducing - Ray White Matakana

An intimate professional knowledge of many of the people looking to buy property in the Matakana and Omaha area has been...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 16:05

Introducing - Matakana Estate Cellar Door

Matakana Estate has transformed some old storage space into a new Cellar Door – the perfect place to relax, socialise,...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 16:03

Changing faces - Warkworth Car and Truck Rentals

Ian Davies An iconic local business is staying in local hands. Warkworth Car and Truck Rentals has been purchased by Leabourn...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 16:01

Panel deliberates on Dome landfill

From left, the panel of independent commissioners heard from Waste Management general manager Ian Kennedy, below, and lawyer...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 13:14

Snap a selfie for Christmas

Chocolate Brown's Susan Vize shows how. One Warkworth is embracing the age of “selfies” to promote local...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 13:12

Willow wins

Willow Jean Prime Newly-minted Northland Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime is looking at setting up an electorate office in the...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 13:09

Auckland Council pulls plug on historic Warkworth weir

The Warkworth weir looking spectacular following heavy rains. Photo, Ian Anderson. Auckland Council will press ahead...

Christmas Foodbox

Christmas Food Box Mahu Vision Community Trust will again run its Christmas Foodbox appeal to help families in challenging...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 13:03

Summer Santa at Warkworth Town Hall market

Warkworth Town Hall Christmas The Warkworth Town Hall Christmas market will feature a “Summer Santa” this year. Mr...

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 12:56