Knobys Boxes Ltd

Tue, 8 Sep 2026

For Hibiscus Coast builder Tony Clark, the move into making coffins began with an unusual request. Tony, who runs Kiwi-owned construction company Building by Tony,...

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Learn 2 Drive

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Teaching her four teenagers to drive gave Millwater mother Phillippa Jones a front-row seat to the nerves, wrong turns and small victories that come with...

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Introducing – YHPJ Business Advisors and Chartered Accountants

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

When it comes to starting, running, or growing a successful business, it helps to have experienced accountants on your side. YHPJ Business Advisors and Chartered...

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Waiwera revival moves a step closer

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

A $58 million redevelopment of Waiwera Thermal Springs has been granted resource consent, clearing a major hurdle in the long-running effort to revive the landmark...

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Fur Babies Pet Food Store

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

The arrival of Fur Babies Pet Food Store has given Snells Beach residents the opportunity to have the area’s only dedicated pet shop on their...

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Gold Coin gift shop to close

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

After 21 years, Gold Coin gift shop will close its doors in Warkworth in September. Owner Winnie Baek, who has run the business for the...

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Waiwera wastewater upgrade milestone

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

A major stage in Watercare’s $45 million Waiwera water and wastewater upgrade has been completed, with a new submersible pump station installed as part of...

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Keeping Shakespear on track

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

As spring gets underway, Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Inc (SOSSI) has several projects on the go, including upgrades to the park’s much-loved walking tracks. Two...

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Push to eradicate ‘silent assassin’

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

A new community group tackling one of Mangawhai Community Park’s most invasive weeds is calling on volunteers to help remove it before it smothers even...

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Bream Bay sand mining petition goes to Parliament

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

A petition signed by more than 14,000 people opposing proposed sand mining in Bream Bay has been formally presented to Parliament. Tāngaro Tuia te Ora...

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Plan change faces mediation

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

The Environment Court battle over a proposed major development in Black Swamp Road is heading towards mediation, with community and conservation groups formally joining proceedings...

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Discarded battery ‘caused recycling truck blaze’

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

A discarded battery is thought to be the cause of a fire in a recycling truck servicing Schooner Avenue, Snells Beach on August 25. Three...

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From sound waves to ocean waves

Tue, 8 Sep 2026

Ōrewa College celebrated student successes across a range of extracurricular activities last month, from music to international sailing. Four Ōrewa College ensembles competed at the...

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Japanese art features in exhibition

Tue, 8 Sep 2026

JapanArt NZ Inc, a Warkworth-based not-for-profit organisation, will present the free exhibition Perspective at the Estuary Arts Centre in  Ōrewa from September 26 to October...

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Cards and cosplay in Wellsford

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

A new event celebrating trading cards and cosplay is set to launch at Wellsford District Community Centre, with organisers keen for young people to get...

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Burnt Offerings: Where art meets fire

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

What happens when two artists are given free rein with their fire-lighting tendencies? The result is Burnt Offerings, a new exhibition at the Mangawhai Artists...

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Art in Motion postponed

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Waipu Art in Motion (WAM) has been postponed until April next year, with organisers saying the new timeframe allows contestants more time to submit their...

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Log o’ Wood comes to Kaiwaka

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Rugby fans were able to get their hands on a piece of New Zealand sporting history last month when the legendary Log o’ Wood came...

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