Opinions

Viewpoint – Solution offered to hall fee rise

Sat, 7 May 2016

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will be seeking expressions of interest from any community groups interested in managing the Orewa Community Centre. We are...

Give a little – gain a lot

Tue, 19 Apr 2016

Excitement is not the normal reaction to receiving a Visa bill, but last month one entry on my account was a great source of pride...

Viewpoint – Back to the future transport

Thu, 7 Apr 2016

In transport planning, there’s sometimes talk of a ‘transport hierarchy’, which puts the cheapest, healthiest and most basic modes such as walking and cycling at...

Viewpoint – Transport chaos

Thu, 7 Apr 2016

A major concern in Rodney and all around New Zealand is the decline in the state of the roading network, especially rural roads. But earlier...

Viewpoint – Veterans honoured

Tue, 5 Apr 2016

Anzac Day was a chance for us to reflect on the effects of a war that touched the lives of every New Zealand family, and...

Coastguard – Who you gonna call?

Sat, 2 Apr 2016

Every summer, Coastguard Hibiscus shifts to a roster than keeps one or other (and sometimes both) of our vessels on the water pretty much all...

Viewpoint – Gone fishing

Sat, 2 Apr 2016

The year is well underway and many of us are now back at work. I know the weather has been a bit patchy but I...

Fishing – Something fishy’s going on

Thu, 10 Mar 2016

Ongoing revelations about fishing by-catch, dumping, misreporting and entrapment of dolphins in nets should give us all cause for concern. They’re nothing new, with the...

Viewpoint – Dealing with debt

Thu, 10 Mar 2016

Today I want to talk about debt. Not many people know that before I became a stay-at-home parent I was a debt collector. Not a...

Hibiscus Matters Letters – February 2016

Wed, 17 Feb 2016

Guava moth spreads Inspiring reading Money talks Writer’s credit Penlink – bring it on Squash court big loss Buses not working Snail trail Harmonious view...

Viewpoint – Cuts concerning

Thu, 11 Feb 2016

There’s no better time than the election to listen to people’s aspirations, ideas and concerns for their community. For me it’s also another opportunity to...

Viewpoint – Honouring sacrifice

Fri, 5 Feb 2016

By Mark Mitchell, Rodney MP Anzac Day was a chance for us to reflect on the effects of a war which touched the lives of...