Cancelled prizegiving causing controversy
Silverdale School will no longer hold an end of year prizegiving, saying that rewarding some children over others does not align with its values. The decision is believed to be a first for New Zealand... read more
Police put on Santa hats
Local police are putting on their Santa hats this Christmas, collecting donations of festive food that they will pass on to people in need. Hibiscus Matters is also collecting for this cause. From left,... read more
Christmas comes early for Springboard
Christmas came early for Springboard Community Works when an audience of 160 people and company Kennards Hire stumped up with $246,000 at the organisation's annual fundraiser. The event was held on November... read more
Warkworth struggles with mounting homeless
Six emergency housing units, which opened in Warkworth last month, are already full and still more families in the area are pleading for urgent accommodation. De Paul House opened six homes in Warkworth... read more
Whangaparāoa teenager gains royal seal of approval
Jacob Batten will always remember October 30 – the day he not only received awards from his college, but was also a guest at a royal reception, hosted by the Prime Minister. It was a ‘pinch... read more
Dolphin study shows value of citizen science
Blair Outhwaite has completed a year of study into the Hauraki Gulf's bottlenose dolphins. He encountered many bottlenose dolphins last year, as his research took him around Whangaparaoa waters. Photos,... read more
