Warkworth welcomes Santa with bells on

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 /Entertainment

Sunshine settled over Warkworth on Saturday, December 13 as crowds lined Queen Street for the annual Santa Parade. Families staked out spots along the kerb...

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Cut cottage spend and start planning for future, board asked

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 /Environment

Sandspit needs more than ad hoc fixes, right, to survive the encroaching sea, such as after Cyclone Lola in 2023, Rodney Local Board members heard....

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Wellsford park improvements underway at last

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 /Health & Lifestyle

These drone shots by Wharehine Contractors show the extent of work being carried out to renew the old tennis courts. We’ll believe it when we...

/Health & Lifestyle

Wastewater pipeline works to start in New Year

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 /Business

With recent overflows closing local oyster farms (MM, Dec 8), Watercare has made a timely announcement – it has signed a contract with McConnell Dowell...

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Matariki theme chosen

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 /News

The Government has unveiled the host iwi and theme for next year’s national Matariki celebration, with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in Auckland awarded the hosting honours....

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Caution urged for summer swimming

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 /News

As temperatures heat up, swim schools and surf lifesavers are gearing up for a busy summer ahead. Although New Zealand has made significant strides in...

/News

Scientists take closer look at seagrass meadows

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 /News

Aotearoa’s only species of seagrass, Nanzostera muelleri, is drawing new attention from scientists as efforts ramp up to understand and restore one of the country’s...

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Bus bullies leave teen fearful of public transport

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 /Auckland Council

An attack on an Auckland Transport (AT)  bus has left a 16-year-old boy and his family shaken and wary of using public transport.  The incident...

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Hey Ho, let’s go!

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

The first of two Santa Sleigh journeys took place on a balmy evening in Warkworth on December 15 and was a delight to behold –...

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