Wellsford farmer Gordon Levet has been recognised nationally and internationally for breeding sheep that are resistant to parasites and other ailments that plague farmers. His accolades include a citation from the Royal Society for services to agriculture,...... Read More

Pam Eede Pam Eede, 85, was a founding member of the Sandspit Residents and Ratepayers Association and the first woman Commodore of the Sandspit Yacht Club. Earlier this year, she reluctantly left Sandspit to come to Warkworth. She spoke to James Addis...... Read More

Peter Bishop For more than 35 years, former roofer Peter Bishop has been quietly making a difference in the community – volunteering, raising funds and lending a hand for a myriad of different causes, from kindy to Coastguard to the committee...... Read More

Last month, David Macleod announced he was retiring as Principal of Mahurangi College after 18 years. He spoke to James Addis about his experiences at the school and how students have changed ... When the Mahurangi College job came up I knew I had...... Read More

Empowering women and girls is an issue close to the heart of former Rodney police officer Janet Hope. As a long-time member of Zonta, she has attended international conventions, fundraised for projects around the world and was the District 16 Governor...... Read More

With his distinctive bushy moustache, Snr Constable Bernie Watt has been a familiar face around local schools since 1992. A former teacher, he slotted seamlessly into the role of providing educational instruction to colleges and primary schools. Just...... Read More

Fred Renata has distinguished himself as a performer of country music and as an award-winning cinematographer – working on everything from acclaimed Maori films such as Poi E to TV shows such as Street Legal, 800 Words and Being Eve. He lives...... Read More

For more than 50 years, Dave Parker has been at the forefront of nearly every major community initiative that has gone to make Warkworth a better place to live. He spoke to James Addis … I had a bizarre upbringing to be honest. I had three mothers...... Read More

When Stuart Dwight says he is “ a man of many hats” it is not only because he owns more than 200 hats. He is actually referring to the wide variety of work he takes on – from organising major sporting and other events and live production...... Read More

Tom Zhang is well known on Facebook in Warkworth, Leigh and Matakana for his photos that bring out the magic of the natural landscape. Mahurangi Matters photographer Jonathan Killick got tired of being approached in the street and being asked if his...... Read More