Opinions

Hibiscus Matters Letters – October 2017

Tue, 17 Oct 2017

No pressure! Elliot Marshall, Stanmore Bay. Published October 4, 2017 Great to see that our MP Mark Mitchell got back in by a country mile....

Viewpoint – Jazzing up public spaces

Mon, 16 Oct 2017

It goes without saying that Rodney is blessed with a vast network of reserves and parks, both local and regional. For all their untouched natural...

The cost of crossing

Mon, 2 Oct 2017

Recently I was reminded of the time when former Rodney District councillor John Kirikiri said that if a particular pedestrian crossing project did not get...

Viewpoint – Sold a pup

Wed, 20 Sep 2017

It has been six years and 10 months since Rodney Hide visited Wellsford and informed us all we were going to be dragged into the...

A visit to Hauturu (1934)

Mon, 18 Sep 2017

Isabella Hamilton I recently found an article written by my grandmother, Isabella Hamilton, (nee Wilson) after a much longed for visit to Hauturu in the...

Mahurangi Matters Off the Record – 20 September 2017

Mon, 18 Sep 2017

Hardly recognisable Come election time, political candidates are fond of having their faces emblazoned on billboards all around the electorate. Alas, Rodney MP Mark Mitchell...

The road of accelerated growth…

Mon, 18 Sep 2017

The appalling state of north Rodney’s roads is being blamed on the weather. While Auckland Transport (AT) won’t provide figures on how many calls it...

Mahurangi Matters Letters – 20 September 2017

Mon, 18 Sep 2017

Damage wrought Gareth Morgan’s research claims that most people vote tribally, as if they were backing a sports team, regardless of how their party is...

Viewpoint – Funding infrastructure

Wed, 6 Sep 2017

In August, I delivered to Council my intent for the next 10-year budget and outlined my vision for Auckland. My priority for our city in...

Hibiscus Matters letters – September 2017

Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Not for tourists Peter Evans, Orewa. Published September 20, 2017. I note with concern the proposal to develop over 15,000 square metres of land on...

Viewpoint – Hurrah for structure plan

Wed, 16 Aug 2017

Welcome news: Warkworth is finally getting its structure plan.  This was voted through at the Council Planning Committee meeting of 1 August, with support from...

Sport – Survey highlights football club’s needs

Sat, 15 Jul 2017

The Hibiscus Coast Association Football Club is about half way through a strategic planning process. The process, initiated by Northern Football, and supported by Harbour...