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Get ready for severe weather event
Wed, 25 Mar 2026
Our autumn sunshine disappears for a few days as a subtropical low brings heavy rain and high winds to the Coast over the next few…
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Gardening – The new urban wild
Tue, 24 Mar 2026
At a time when many people were concerned about food security, I ran a series of Survival Gardening workshops between 2020 and 2023, and some...
/EnvironmentEnvironment – The cutest chocolate ducks for Easter
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Last year, the Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society (SOSSI) made a formal submission in support of the proposed two-year closure under Section 186A of the Fisheries...
/EnvironmentRural climate resilience studied
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
A comprehensive local study has found Taitokerau could lead the way in rural climate resilience by building on what is already working, aligning support across...
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Fishing for facts
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
A clash is emerging between political parties over marine protections in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana. Before the rhetoric further escalates, we need to step back...
/EnvironmentTsunami testing marks end of daylight saving
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Northland’s tsunami sirens will be tested at 10am on Sunday April 5, marking the end of daylight saving. The network of more than 90 outdoor...
/EnvironmentSand application shifts to next stage
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
The Bream Bay sand mining protesters fear that a decision could be made without broad consultation. A decision on a controversial sand mining proposal off...
/EnvironmentHibiscus Coast S186a ban ‘just the start’, says ocean ecologist
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Ocean ecologist Glenn Edney says the S186a ban is only the beginning for the Hibiscus Coast, with the community needing to play a key role...
/EnvironmentMahurangi oyster farmers compensated
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
Watercare will make a final support payment for oyster farmers following the dry-weather wastewater overflow that impacted the Mahurangi Harbour last October. This brings the...
/EnvironmentMarine – Gulf needs bold leadership
Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Getting on, under or near the water quiets the everyday noise of life. For many of us, the Hauraki Gulf is filled with memories of...
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