Search for rodent on at Shakespear Sanctuary
An unwelcome Christmas present was delivered to Shakespear Open Sanctuary when rat footprints were detected in a tracking tunnel. Rats are a threat to vulnerable native wildlife, including many of the... read more
Teens arrested for serious assault incident in Stanmore Bay
Police have arrested five young people following a serious assault that took place in Stanmore Bay on January 4. The incident happened when a group of males approached another group outside the Brightside... read more
Funding blow threatens river dredging
A government decision to veto funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to dredge the Mahurangi River will force dredging operations to cease by the end of this month, unless the cash can be found... read more
Link road win?
A four-lane Matakana link road could be back on the cards, thanks to intensive local lobbying and liaison with Auckland Transport (AT). Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers told a Matakana Community Group meeting... read more
Protesters say landfill leachate threatens
About 20 protesters returned to State Highway 1, this time near the Hill Street intersection on Waitangi Day, to continue to voice their opposition to a proposed landfill in the Dome Valley. ... read more
Fears that new freedom camping bylaw could open floodgates
Council plans to introduce a new bylaw to regulate freedom camping throughout Auckland are raising concerns that it could lead to a significant increase in overnight parking at local reserves and domains.... read more
