Cash boost for Kaipara projects
The Government will spend $5.5 million on a ‘wellbeing infrastructure' package for projects in the Kaipara District it was announced today. The Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust will receive... read more
Homeless moved on from Hatfields
Rough sleepers at Hatfields Beach have been given their marching orders. Auckland Council has moved a small ‘tent city' of homeless people from the beach and erected signs prohibiting camping overnight.... read more
Business shares air of cautious optimism
Pharmacist Anthony Wentworth, owner of Life Pharmacy Orewa, and most of his 32 staff worked through the lockdown. Trade was down, but not enough to qualify for the wage subsidy. Once the pharmacy's doors... read more
Trust proposes high-speed ferry terminal
Success! Mahurangi River Restoration Trust members and supporters celebrate funding to dredge the Mahurangi River. From left, Steve Burrett, Peter Thompson, Hugh Gladwell, Murray Chapman, Kathryn Ashworth... read more
Kaipara wins big after securing $100 million to restore harb
The Kaipara Harbour was the big winner among 22 environmental projects announced last week, receiving $100 million of the $160 million fund. It is hoped that the Kaipara restoration project, which involves... read more
General election candidates tussle at Warkworth Town Hall
Around 150 people braved chilly weather to attend a Meet the Candidates meeting in the Warkworth Town Hall last week. Candidate Beth Houlbrooke (ACT) joked that it was as cold inside the building as out,... read more
