Heavy rain, strong winds set to end dry weather streak

Thu, 28 May 2026 /News

A month of settled, dry weather is set to come to an end over King’s Birthday weekend, with MetService forecasting heavy rain and strong winds...

/News

Kaipara looks to slash rates rise

Thu, 28 May 2026 /Mangawhai News

Kaipara District Council will investigate options to lower its proposed 2026/2027 rates increase from 7.9% to 3.9%. The move comes after councillors unanimously backed a...

/Mangawhai News

Northland, Auckland focus of SPCA desexing drive

Wed, 27 May 2026 /Hibiscus News

More than 200 dogs have been desexed and an estimated 548 unwanted puppies prevented in the first month of a targeted SPCA programme aimed at...

/Hibiscus News

Seatbelt warning after fatal Northland crashes

Wed, 27 May 2026 /Mangawhai News

Northland Police are reminding motorists to wear seatbelts and take regular breaks after two people died in separate crashes in Kaipara and south of Whangārei...

/Mangawhai News

Playtime in Pakiri

Tue, 26 May 2026 /Health & Lifestyle

It was a big day at the district’s smallest school last Monday May 18, with the official opening of a new playground at Pakiri. The...

/Health & Lifestyle

Te Arai project aids fairy tern

Tue, 26 May 2026 /Environment

Auckland Council has restored a key fish migration route at Te Arai in a bid to help save the critically endangered tara iti/fairy tern, reconnecting...

/Environment
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Rodney Local Board strikes identity crisis

Mon, 25 May 2026 /Mahurangi News

Board members were split evenly on whether or not the term pākehā should be included in the consultation documents. An attempt to remove the word...

/Mahurangi News
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Sandspit Wharf repairs address pile damage

Fri, 22 May 2026 /Environment

While the wharf is closed to vehicles, ferries are running as usual and boats can continue to load and unload. Sandspit Wharf has been closed...

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MappLab

Tue, 26 May 2026

Capturing data is one thing, but understanding it is another, and that’s a gap that new business MappLab is setting out to bridge. Founder Claudio...

/Business

The Matakana Village Pub

Tue, 26 May 2026

The historic Matakana Pub is under the new ownership of a couple who are keen to put down roots in the district. Cam and Georgia...

/Business

Clayden sections marketed

Mon, 25 May 2026

A new residential development is set to expand Warkworth’s fast-growing northern corridor, with Templeton Group unveiling plans for Clayden’s, a 149-lot master-planned community off Matakana...

/Business

Fishing heritage celebrated

Mon, 25 May 2026

Past and present members of the Leigh fishing community are invited to a special afternoon reunion at the Rodney Rams clubrooms in Whangateau on July...

/Entertainment

Poetic new folly unveiled

Mon, 25 May 2026

Emerging architects have transformed fallen leaves, timber and storytelling into a striking new installation on the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. Within the Wings of the...

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Bohemian traditions persevere

Mon, 25 May 2026

The Puhoi Heritage Museum is preparing to celebrate the township’s 163rd anniversary later this month, as organisers work to preserve Bohemian traditions that are becoming...

/Entertainment

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