Long-awaited reopening for Te Ara Tahuna walkway

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 /Auckland Council

The popular Te Ara Tahuna walkway alongside the Ōrewa Estuary has reopened after being closed since late March, with local leaders welcoming the end of...

/Auckland Council

Household living costs continue to climb – Stats NZ

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 /Business

The cost of living for the average New Zealand household rose 3.2 per cent in the year to June, driven by a sharp increase in...

/Business

Kaipara rejects current council shake-up

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 /News

Kaipara District Council (KDC) is the only Northland council to opt out of the Government’s voluntary Head Start local government reform pathway. At an extraordinary...

/News

Spit protection in focus as El Niño looms

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 /Environment

“All signs point to a strong El Niño weather pattern this summer,” Dr Phil McDermott says. One of the strongest El Niño weather patterns on...

/Environment

Brynderwyn bypass concerns deepen

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 /Environment

The Bryham family would like an ecological avoidance condition placed on the kahikatea trees in their ancient wetland forest. Photo, Heather Jean Bryham. The family...

/Environment

Trademe animal neglect causes social media uproar

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 /Hibiscus News

A dozen 10-week-old puppies were rescued from a Stillwater property earlier this month following reports of neglect and poor living conditions. Saving Hope Foundation volunteer...

/Hibiscus News

Delmore ignites debate over fast-track developments

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 /Auckland Council

A draft decision approving the controversial Delmore development in Wainui has renewed debate over fast-track consenting, public participation and whether housing growth is moving ahead...

/Auckland Council

Coast returns to current zoning in PC120 rewrite

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 /Auckland Council

Most of the additional housing intensification proposed for the Hibiscus Coast will be removed under the latest rewrite of Auckland Council’s long-running housing plan. The...

/Auckland Council

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Coast Power

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Joel Hogan has spent more than a decade working as an electrician, but for him, establishing Coast Power is also about building a business in...

/Business

Village Midwives

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Village Midwives has moved into a welcoming new clinic in the heart of Silverdale Village, making it even easier for families and whānau from the...

/Business

Bridging the age gap

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

At Mangawhai Bridge Club, age has never been much of a barrier to friendship, but for three of its newest members, it’s been a real...

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