Local Matters

Media Release: Lane changes on the Northern Motorway

Drivers are encouraged to get ready for major lane changes on the Northern Motorway when a new northbound layout starts...

Posted on 7 Nov 2019 10:57

North Orewa retirement village seeks more units

Coastal Properties, the developer of a retirement village proposed for northern Orewa, is seeking to amend its resource...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 10:07

Hundreds more homes headed for Coast

Subdivisions in Whangaparaoa, Red Beach, Orewa and Silverdale will add hundreds of homes to the Coast. In Silverdale,...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 10:04

Silverdale firefighters battle Convention Centre blaze

Silverdale firefighters were in the thick of the Sky City International Convention Centre fire that was alight for around...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 10:01

Tragedy focuses family’s attention on dementia issues

The McClennan family is looking into ways to bring positive changes to dementia care and support, following the death of...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:57

College starts nursery

Since Wentworth College joined the Trees for Survival programme last year, students have been busy under the guidance of...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:53

Go slow confirmed for Orewa roads

Roads in Orewa's town centre are the main ones on the Coast affected by Auckland Transport's Speed Limits Bylaw,...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:50

Hospice land not a public access point

A fence erected by Harbour Hospice recently has disappointed nearby residents who say it has caused separation between an...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:48

Latest Westpac helicopter trains with Coastguard

Coastguard Hibiscus got to see one of New Zealand's newest Westpac helicopters in action during a rescue training...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:46

Gateway Breakfast for Orewa College

Left, Jake Moore worked as a chef at Northern Union in Silverdale as part of the Gateway Programme. He was also named Orewa...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:39

Culture inspires business

Whangaparāoa College students, Skye Cloete and Teata Iosefa, have dedicated their Young Enterprise business to raising...

Posted on 6 Nov 2019 09:33

Three decades of Zonta

The Hibiscus Coast Zonta Club had plenty to celebrate at its 30th birthday celebration held at Centrestage Theatre in Ōrewa...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 16:44

Ana-Carolina starting school

Six-year-old Ana-Carolina de Moraes Lobo Bircham was due to start school at Stella Maris Primary last week, just months...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 16:40

Social group seeks sponsors

A social club for people with disabilities has been meeting in Ōrewa every week for more than 10 years. The group is...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 16:37

Waiwera hosts market day

The closure of the Waiwera Thermal Pools almost two years ago has left the streets quiet and carparks empty. Although businesses...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 16:09

Estuary artists turn trash into treasure

Retired plumber Andy Derbyshire has been turning other people's junk into bespoke art pieces for many years, based...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 15:22

Prize animals a highlight of Ag Day

Right, Isla Mexted, 6, with orphaned black lamb Nelson. The grandly named lamb Brigideer Cuthbert the Third coincidentally...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 15:08

Waitoki’s fair keeps it country

Prizewinning chooks and plenty of classic farmers market stalls were a feature of the annual Waitoki School Country Fair...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 15:05

Introducing - Meyer Real Estate

After winning numerous awards and being named top salesperson two years running working at a prominent Warkworth real estate...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 08:52

Changing Faces - The Tahi Bar & Kitchen

Buying Warkworth's Tahi Bar seemed like the natural next step for new owners Rachel Cooney and Gareth Hedges. After...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 08:50

Raging vandal ravages Paparoa Hall

Thousands of dollars' worth of damage was done to the Paparoa Hall during Labour Weekend in what residents suspect...

Posted on 5 Nov 2019 07:50

Sweet Appreciation - Karen Gibbons

Congratulations to Karen Gibbons, of Longacres Animal Haven in Wellsford, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 15:12

Thieves target elderly

Police are asking anyone who has any information regarding stolen garden ornaments in Wellsford to phone the 1-0-5 reporting...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:32

Historic encounter makes Leigh landfall

Two vessels involved in the national celebration Tuia 250 visited Leigh last week. The waka Ngahiraka and Fa'afaiti...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:22

School leads on combating child anxiety

Noticeable rises in anxiety among schoolchildren has prompted Horizon School in Snells Beach to appoint a wellbeing coach...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:21

MAZ hunting for cash to complete world-class skate park

Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ) chair Colin Gallagher has stepped in to correct earlier reports that it now has all the funding...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:19

Pedestrian upgrade for troubled Hill St

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has approved the installation of a pedestrian crossing at the Hill Street intersection...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:11

Kaipara kiwi sanctuary doubles its population and efforts

The Kaipara Kiwi sanctuary in Glorit has doubled its population of North Island brown kiwi from 40 to 80 and has plans...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:09

Muriwai Beach closure

Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach is currently limited after hours due to potential fire risks around Guy Fawkes. The decision...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 14:01

Local Folk - Tom Zhang

Tom Zhang is well known on Facebook in Warkworth, Leigh and Matakana for his photos that bring out the magic of the natural...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:58

Dancers left unimpressed by floor upgrade

Hall committees across the Mahurangi district are being warned not to let Auckland Council near their wooden floors. Council...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:57

Classic boats at river festival

The sights, sounds and smells of transport from a bygone age filled the wharf at Warkworth last month for the Kowhai Festival's...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:55

Mangawhai butcher shop snags gold award for snarlers

Mangawhai butcher Dan Klink has won yet another award for his meaty masterpieces. This time he has collected a gold medal...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:54

Mangawhai households targeted in spate of pump thefts

A spate of water pump thefts from the Mangawhai community has left residents and industry experts questioning whether there...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:45

Inland Revenue cheque policy change upsets elderly

A Tomarata senior is appalled that the Inland Revenue Department is refusing to accept cheques from March next year. Colleen...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:43

Runaway takahē exiled to Motutapu

A pair of Tawharanui takahē have been exiled to Motutapu after escaping the open sanctuary and giving rangers the runaround...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:40

Students to speak out

Horizon students and staff heading to China, from left, Praise Meafou, Ashton Henderson, Principal Helen Pearson, Libby...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:38

Rodney big winner on speed cuts says Auckland Transport

More than 140 roads in Rodney will have their speed limits drastically reduced following Auckland Transport's (AT)...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:33

Dome Valley to Puhoi speed review

Warkworth resident Erwin Weber was one of a steady stream of drivers putting their views on proposed State Highway 1 speed...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:32

Road closures over summer peak for vital bridge repairs

Mangawhai's Tomarata/Insley Street bridge will close for three 48-hour periods as part of a $2.3 million overhaul...

Posted on 4 Nov 2019 13:29