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NEWS

KIA ORA & WELCOME

Lifestyler title belies business success

Two Ahuroa women have defied labelling of lifestyle blocks as “unproductive”, by turning their 10.5 hectares into the base for not one, but four, successful business enterprises.
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BUSINESS

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Introducing: All Kinds of Blinds

Choosing the right blinds and curtains for your home or business is a matter of balancing taste, budget and durability.

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Heart of village takes shape

A new building under construction at the Summerset Falls retirement village in Warkworth will form ‘the heart’ of the village.

MAHURANGI

Leigh switches off marine radio base

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The plug has been pulled on a marine radio base at Leigh, which has been operating for at least the last 34 years.
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ENTERTAINMENT

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Warkworth A&P Show

Warkworth will celebrate its country heritage on January 28 and 29, when the doors open on the Warkworth A&P Show.

ENVIRONMENT

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Solar powered transport

NZ’s only operating solar-powered vehicle passed through Rodney last month, on the final leg of its journey from Bluff to Cape Reinga.

OPINION

Save Te Arai: A bird with bravado

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In 1888, Walter Buller described the New Zealand fairy tern as “tolerably common”. Today it is the rarest bird in the country.
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SPORT

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Boats gather for regatta

Hundreds of boats are expected to descend on Sullivan’s Bay on Auckland Anniversary Weekend for the Mahurangi Regatta.

FEATURES

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Not to be wasted

Our January water feature looks at water systems, water quality at beaches, Kaipara catchment planning and clean drinking water.

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Coverage of Auckland issues and (Hibiscus & Bays and Rodney) Local Board meetings and events.

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Keep up-to-date with the 38km extension of SH1, which has a finishing date of around 2022.

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Finding it difficult to find the local scrabble club or how to book a local hall? Follow this easy A-Z.

VIDEOS

 

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Have your say on the Auckland Council draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. Submissions close 31 January 2012. Read more
 
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Local green solutions for a better future unite business, government and community.
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The smart money is on local businesses who provide reliable products and service.
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Sports mad kiwis love to hear the starter's whistle - sports news and results here.
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Good health and well-being starts at home. Local advice can get you started.
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Auckland's north boasts a vibrant arts community, embracing all ages.