Oyster support

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

A six hectare oyster relay site is being established at Pahi to address ongoing contamination issues in the Mahurangi River. The site will be a...

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Medal winning snags

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Warkworth butchers again brought home the medals at this year’s Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. Their winning creations were recognised among the country’s best...

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Unlocking new opportunities

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

A Warkworth locksmith was the sole New Zealander at the John Andrew Australasian Apprentice Locksmith of the Year competition, held in Melbourne last month. Logan...

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Commercial revamp expands Matakana offering

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

An artist’s impression of the deck at the back of the complex. The empty building at 38 Matakana Valley Road is set for a modern...

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Introducing – Landmark Homes Northland

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Two builders with almost 50 years of expert building experience between them are bringing Landmark Homes’ Design and Build services to Mangawhai and the wider...

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Introducing – Connected Minds

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Families and individuals now have greater access to specialist neurodevelopmental and mental health services with the opening of Connected Minds – Mental Health & Neurodevelopment...

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Oyster support

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

A six hectare oyster relay site is being established at Pahi to address ongoing contamination issues in the Mahurangi River. The site will be a...

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Environment rates raise $2.45 million

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Rodney ratepayers contributed nearly $2.45 million towards Auckland Council’s natural environment and water quality programmes in the last financial year, although exactly how much was...

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Jones skirts full rockpool ban

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

A major government crackdown on the exploitation of rockpools across Auckland and the Coromandel coastlines has stopped short of the blanket ban demanded by coastal...

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Regional park re-opening causes concern

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Mahurangi West Regional Park will reopen in time for Christmas, despite permanent repairs to the damaged Mahurangi West Road still being some way off. The...

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Lake protection

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

An automated gate has been installed at the boat ramp at Lake Taharoa, in the Kai Iwi Lakes group, to support biosecurity measures and help...

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Changing the habit

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Hub Matakana has become a plastic-free café, ditching single-use cups (SUCs) to reduce the amount of rubbish they produce. The café is offering customers a...

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Woodland play trail opens at Kaiwaka

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Fairy houses, bug hotels and a mud kitchen are among the features of a new woodland trail in Kaiwaka, transforming an underused area beside State...

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Rodeo rule changes promoted

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Major changes proposed to rodeo animal welfare rules could see some events dropped from competitions across New Zealand. The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC)...

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Boundary uncertainties at wharf

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Uncertainty over land boundaries at the historic Big Omaha Wharf could complicate future maintenance and upgrades of public facilities at the Whangateau Harbour site. A...

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Acclaimed folk musician returns to Whangateau

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Award-winning folk musician Bob McNeill will return to Whangateau Hall on Monday November 9, bringing songs from his latest album, Twelve Dreams of the River,...

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Tapora School invitation

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

The Tapora School Agricultural Day will be held on Saturday November 7, from 9am to 3pm. Organisers says there will be raffles, auctions, a range...

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Bittern business

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Volunteer citizen scientists are being encouraged to participate in the nationwide Great Matuku-hūrepo Muster run by Love Bittern. People are being asked to count and...

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