Consent granted for $58m Waiwera Thermal Springs revival

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 /Health & Lifestyle

The $58 million redevelopment of Waiwera Thermal Springs has received resource consent from Auckland Council, with construction expected to begin in early 2027 ahead of...

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Matakana dig site halted

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 /Environment

Auckland Council has ordered a halt to earthworks on a hillside forming much of a 6ha site at 888a Sharp Road, Matakana. Paul Northover, team...

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‘Luxury island’ tag upsets Kawau residents

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 /Environment

A council-provided facility lets islanders leave their rubbish bags inside the derelict former carpark cottage on the spit. A news story alleging that ‘residents living...

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Bowls site ‘key to town’s future’

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 /Auckland Council

Biased towards better planning: Hugh Briggs, Bowls Warkworth Hugh Bateman, Maury Purdy, Peter Sinton, and club vice president Brian George. Briggs, Purdy and Sinton are...

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Kawau land purchase significant – iwi

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 /Environment

Lidgard House and Smelting House Bay on Kawau Island. Ngāti Manuhiri has bought the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s historic Lidgard House and associated titles...

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Local builders nail national honours

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 /News

Three Mangawhai-based building companies have earned national recognition for their expert craftsmanship, with projects in Paparoa, Te Ārai and Mangawhai Heads securing a Top 100...

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Landowners left in limbo over expressway delay

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 /Health & Lifestyle

From left, Northland Regional Transport Committee chair Joe Carr, Northland MP Grant McCallum, Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Whangārei MP Shane Reti and NZTA director of...

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Protesters call on Government to ‘Bin the Bill’

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 /Environment

A group of passionate locals gathered at the Mangawhai estuary earlier this month to protest the controversial Conservation Amendment Bill, which aims to change how...

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Fur Babies Pet Food Store

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

The arrival of Fur Babies Pet Food Store has given Snells Beach residents the opportunity to have the area’s only dedicated pet shop on their...

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Gold Coin gift shop to close

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

After 21 years, Gold Coin gift shop will close its doors in Warkworth in September. Owner Winnie Baek, who has run the business for the...

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Wellsford apprentice tops the north

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Benjamin Plummer of Broswick Builders, based in Wellsford, has been named the Northern 2026 Master Builders Carters Apprentice of the Year. Benjamin stood out for...

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Serving up Love Tennis

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Mahurangi East Tennis Club will host the Love Tennis national event, promoted and sponsored by Tennis NZ, on Sunday, September 13, from 10am to 2pm....

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