Local sweet treats win big
Thu, 2 May 2024
Two local food producers have been named category champions at this year’s Outstanding Food Producer Awards in Auckland earlier this month. Charlies Gelato jointly won…
/Health & LifestyleThu, 2 May 2024
Two local food producers have been named category champions at this year’s Outstanding Food Producer Awards in Auckland earlier this month. Charlies Gelato jointly won…
/Health & LifestyleThu, 2 May 2024
Auckland Council’s Emergency Management department (AEM) is trying to ensure Rodney communities are better supported and not left stranded when weather events and other hazards...
/Auckland CouncilThu, 2 May 2024
Two heroes from our district who knew the same home – a Dr Barnardo Centre in Kaiwaka (now the Apple Basket) – were Charles Edward...
/HistoryWed, 1 May 2024
Concerns about the process of approving grants were raised at an Auckland Council Planning, Environment and Parks Committee on April 11. Although the Regional Arts...
/Auckland CouncilMon, 29 Apr 2024
A change of location for Warkworth law firm Paxton-Penman et al is also signalling a change in direction for principal Stephanie Paxton-Penman. Having recently become...
/BusinessMon, 29 Apr 2024
Ordering a tank full of water will be easier next summer when the new owner of Artesian Solway Water, on Sandspit Road, Aaron Barneveld, introduces...
/BusinessMon, 29 Apr 2024
A combination of beautiful flowers and a range of autumn/winter fashions will be presented at the Matakana Hall on Friday, May 17. The Warkworth Floral...
/BusinessMon, 29 Apr 2024
Two enterprising young businesswomen are holding a conference in the Warkworth Town Hall on May 17 designed specifically for small to medium business owners, and...
/BusinessTue, 23 Apr 2024
An application to have the company that owns the closed Gulf Harbour Country Club (GHCC) placed into liquidation will be heard in the Auckland High...
/BusinessWed, 10 Apr 2024
David Herrick traces his chocolate-making journey to the day he read a small magazine article a decade ago about someone making chocolate on a microscale...
/BusinessThu, 2 May 2024
Auckland Council’s Emergency Management department (AEM) is trying to ensure Rodney communities are better supported and not left stranded when weather events and other hazards...
/EnvironmentWed, 1 May 2024
Since the old rock seawall was removed 12 years ago, the beach has steadily eroded, exposing the pohutukawa trees’ roots. Whangateau residents fighting to protect...
/EnvironmentWed, 1 May 2024
Well over a year after being inundated during the 2023 floods, Puhoi’s historic riverside library is on the road to being restored, repaired and reopened....
/EnvironmentTue, 30 Apr 2024
Public feedback is being sought by Auckland Council on how it should best respond to coastal challenges such as flooding, erosion and climate change over...
/EnvironmentTue, 30 Apr 2024
The first of three independent resource consent hearings into unauthorised seawalls built along the esplanade reserve at four neighbouring properties in Point Wells Road was...
/EnvironmentTue, 30 Apr 2024
There are still legal avenues MBL can explore in its bid to keep dredging at Pākiri Beach. After initial elation at their Environment Court win...
/EnvironmentMon, 29 Apr 2024
Bluegrass fans won’t want to miss a double bill at the Leigh Hall on Saturday, May 11. The Whangateau Folk Club is hosting a show...
/EntertainmentMon, 29 Apr 2024
Classical music lovers in the Mahurangi area are in for a treat next month when the Kowhai Choir, under the direction of Ken Leech, presents...
/EntertainmentWed, 24 Apr 2024
Red Beach artist Nicola Warner is still fizzing, a month after winning the Unison Cup – the supreme award at the NZ National Purely Pastel...
/EntertainmentMon, 22 Apr 2024
Whangaparāoa Library was awash with colours, sounds and flavours from around the world on April 13, as Auckland Council’s World of Cultures festival reached the...
/EntertainmentTue, 16 Apr 2024
An accomplished band comprising three experienced session musicians will be bringing its energy to Warkworth next week, in an opportunity for the trio to introduce...
/EntertainmentTue, 16 Apr 2024
The Tahi Bar owners, Rachel Cooney and Gareth Hedges, had an early birthday present this month when their bar was named Best Gastro Pub in...
/Entertainment