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Labour swing cuts Mitchell’s margin

The massive swing to Labour in the 2020 general election had an impact in the new Whangaparaoa electorate, although Mark...

Posted on 19 Oct 2020 11:09

Consultation opens on Dairy Flat airport

The North Shore Aero Club at Dairy Flat is seeking Airport Authority status – a process that involves considerable...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:18

Coast’s biggest retirement village gets green light

A retirement village proposed for Silverdale obtained resource consent at the end of last month, despite Auckland Council...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:13

Apartments go ahead on busy Whangaparāoa Road site

Things can move pretty fast in real estate and plans are now well advanced to build 20 apartments on a busy section of...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:11

Coast’s first Rockquest winners

Teenage duo Ben and Brody Glanfield of Stanmore Bay are Smokefree Rockquest winners, placing first in the solo/duo category...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:07

Watercare hook up offer in pipeline

Following the intervention of three councillors – John Watson, Wayne Walker and Greg Sayers – Watercare has...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:05

Penlink latest

Last week Transport Minister Phil Twyford wrote to Penlink Now chair, Stephen Lyttelton, to say that following advocacy...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:02

Candidates quizzed in Silverdale youth-focused event

A Meet the Candidates event designed to attract young voters turned out to be the only chance for locals to quiz candidates...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:55

Worms do their bit for sustainability

Wiggling towards a more sustainable future, New World Ōrewa has recently installed New Zealand's first supermarket...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:52

Safety high on Ōrewa town centre upgrade agenda

The work started in Moenui Avenue. From left, Fulton Hogan project engineer Emily Doyle, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chair...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:50

Food waste scheme needs more business buy-in

Eighty banana palms on a farm at Waitoki are flourishing thanks to food scraps collected from commercial premises on the...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:40

New device in war against silted waterways

Auckland Council is calling on the latest technology as it focuses on reducing sediment runoff from land development. Last...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:37

Vector does u-turn on power line placement

A Stanmore Bay couple, who were having to adjust their view of the world following a Vector decision to string a 400v line...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:35

Hibiscus Community House celebrates 30 years

Office coordinator Judith Pearce sorting out items in the foodbank. Childcare building arrives on the corner of Centreway...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:26

Art auctioned for school

Artworks from across the spectrum will be auctioned at the triennial Art Attack exhibition later this month, a major fundraiser...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:24

Name change embodies new school thinking

A proliferation of primary schools in Ōrewa is one of the reasons behind a decision by the Ōrewa North Primary School...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:21

School shares hall vision

A much-needed and long-awaited renovation of the Whangaparāoa School hall (HM March 4) is set to start next month. Built...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:19

Ag Day promises fun for all

Fundraising will take a back seat at the Dairy Flat School Ag Day on Saturday October 17. PTA chair Elizabeth Cotter says...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:13

Colourful school fun run

Finishing the colour run are, from left, Fletcher Reid, Campbell Shriane, Guillermo Ramon-Morano, Lachlan Taylor, Teague...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 14:30

Coast author pays homage to early aviator

Oscar Garden started flying in his 20s and went on to be one of TEAL's top pilots. One of NZ's early aviators...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 14:25

Happy birthday Leisure Centre

The Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre turns 30 this week. Although the actual birthday is on October 18, Auckland Council, which...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 14:23

Post-lockdown puzzle adventure planned

Lockdown has proved the inspiration for a new family event happening around the Ōrewa Estuary on October 26, the Monday...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 14:19

Call for writers

Budding writers are invited to join Hibiscus Coast Writers, which meets at the Whangaparāoa Library on the second Saturday...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 14:15

Walkers in the pink

A chance to have fun dressing up in pink and walking with friends, while raising money for the Breast Cancer Foundation...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 13:57

AT’s speedy response wins award

Auckland Transport (AT) was recognised for its digital response to Covid-19 with a win in the ‘fast-tracked project'...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 13:54

Whangaparāoa warships on course for Mahurangi East

A conversation between model enthusiast Brian Henman and Mahurangi East librarian Fleur Coleman has inspired the Mahurangi...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 13:49

Rotary cleaning up Ōrewa Beach

The Rotary Club of Ōrewa, together with the Satellite Club of Ōrewa-Millwater, joined forces with a group of Friends...

Posted on 13 Oct 2020 13:44

Introducing - Short and Sweet Cutting Bar

Julie Beaumont The hair cutting bar at the end of the arcade at 58 Queen Street in Warkworth has been given a fresh styling...

Posted on 12 Oct 2020 14:50

Election candidates answer to Wellsford community’s question

Candidates meeting, Wellsford As the country went to early voting, the Wellsford candidates' debate nearly filled...

Political theatrics at candidates meeting

Marja Lubeck said she would continue to be a strong local voice. Jonathan Killick news@localmatters.co.nz After several...

Bunnings helps local prepare with Shakeout

The National Emergency Management Agency Te Rākau Whakamarumaru team up with Bunnings from October 12th – 18th for...

Northland Waste vexed over recycling centre upgrades

Northland Waste's state-of-the-art recycling centre planned for Sandspit Road. Northland Waste has blasted Auckland...

Posted on 12 Oct 2020 12:46

Waste Management defiant over landfill

The prospect of a landfill in the Dome Valley has sparked relentless opposition. Waste Management remains committed to...

Veteran finally honoured

Annie May Ballantine, centre, with RSA women's section president Diane Wilson and Warkworth RSA president Bob Harrison....

Posted on 12 Oct 2020 12:38

Strong easterly winds see godwits blown way off course

Godwit 13 touches down in Snells Beach after stops in China and Alaska. Juvenile godwits embark on their first 12,000km...

Emergency Wrap Up

The back of the bus had melted by the time fire crews arrived. Sizzling stagecoach extinguished The driver of the 995...

Posted on 12 Oct 2020 12:25

Lions accept eftpos

No spare change? No problem. Warkworth Lions Club will this year accept eftpos payments for street sales of its raffle tickets. The...

Posted on 12 Oct 2020 12:18

Carpark charges gone after AT bows out

There is free parking at Sandspit Car Park, but for how long? Visitors heading to Sandspit to launch a boat or catch a...

Movie night saved

A band of children seek a long-lost fortune in The Goonies. Despite the cancellation of the Kowhai Festival's Huge...

Posted on 12 Oct 2020 11:57

Look out for pink people on Labour Day weekend

Pink Ribbon fundraising appeal for breast cancer research. The Pink Ribbon fundraising appeal for breast cancer research...