Sign In / RegisterStairway concerns come to light
Sat, 20 Dec 2025
New lighting on a public stairway that links Elizabeth Street Reserve to Millstream Place is being switched off too early, leaving the steep accessway in...
/EnvironmentCut cottage spend and start planning for future, board asked
Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Sandspit needs more than ad hoc fixes, right, to survive the encroaching sea, such as after Cyclone Lola in 2023, Rodney Local Board members heard....
/EnvironmentOnce bittern, twice shy
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Matuku-hurepo, or Australasian bitterns, have been sighted twice on Tongue Farm Road near Matakana recently, an extremely rare occurrence, which serves as a reminder to...
/EnvironmentWastewater pipeline works to start in New Year
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
With recent overflows closing local oyster farms (MM, Dec 8), Watercare has made a timely announcement – it has signed a contract with McConnell Dowell...
/BusinessThe elusive yellow Pohutakawa
Tue, 16 Dec 2025
Our beautiful red and crimson Pohutukawa are putting on a magnificent display across the Coast, but after reading about yellow Pohutukawa, Hibiscus Matters headed up...
/EnvironmentGardening – Surviving the summer heat
Tue, 16 Dec 2025
Growing great vegetables in scorching weather is challenging, but it can be made easier with planning. Hopefully my preparation will pay off with plenty of...
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