Haughey cleared as police cover-up fails
Attempts to suppress vital information connected to an alleged “negative culture” at Warkworth police station have failed. A document secured by Mahurangi Matters vindicates former Sergeant... read more
BP Rescue of the Month
A speedy rescue that probably saved the life of a mother and son and their two dogs has won the Orewa lifeguards who saved them the national BP Rescue of the Month for March, which was announced today.... read more
Council conflict over freedom camping bylaw
Rod and Leigh Jenden of Arkles Bay (left and second from left) initiated this petition asking for Freedom Camping to be prohibited on the Arkles Bay foreshore (HM March 1). Mr Jenden says it was eventually... read more
Matakana Coast Tourism pulls out of i-SITE
Matakana Coast Tourism (MCT) has decided to pull out of the Warkworth i-SITE, saying it has found the visitor's centre too much of a financial drain. The decision comes almost exactly a year after MCT... read more
Landfill consent applications filed as rahui imposed
Eight months after the shock news that a new regional landfill dump is being planned for the Dome Valley, Waste Management has lodged its formal resource consent applications with Auckland Council. The... read more
Ground breaking research by local physiotherapist
An emerging area of research into young children and sport that has been widely publicised recently, was informed by the work of a physiotherapist from Red Beach and overseen by Dr Simon Walters of Puhoi.... read more
