Opinions

Viewpoint – Method or madness?

Mon, 27 May 2024

After many years advocating for better outcomes in roading and drainage for the Wellsford subdivision, including the last eight years elected to bring these issues...

Mahurangi Matters, 27 May 2024 – Off the Record

Mon, 27 May 2024

Drive through Wharehine staff did a great job of sharing their knowledge of trucks with Matakana School students recently. They stressed the need for children,...

Mahurangi Matters, 27 May 2024 – Readers Letters

Mon, 27 May 2024

Protest called for I read with interest your edition of May 13. While on one hand, we read of the progress being made in Warkworth...

Viewpoint – Testing the climate on rates

Mon, 13 May 2024

Every three years, Kaipara District Council consults with the community on its Long Term Plan (LTP), which is council’s 10-year budget and works programme. Due...

Mahurangi Matters, 13 May 2024 – Readers Letters

Mon, 13 May 2024

Road discrepancies In the April 29 edition, Brenda Salt parroted Colin Smith in his nonsense assertion that “only 30 residents live on Govan Wilson Road...

Viewpoint – Battles rage on

Mon, 6 May 2024

It was another impressive turnout for Anzac Day recently as the historical and cultural significance of this commemoration for our country continues to grow. And...

Book Reviews – Black Silk & Sympathy – The Space Between

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Black Silk & Sympathy by Deborah Challinor It’s 1865 when Tatiana/Tatty at just 17, departs London to start afresh in Sydney. With dreams of self-sufficiency,...

Viewpoint – Fast-tracked feedback

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

I’m cautious when I hear the word ‘fast’ in front of another. For example, fast food, fast cars, fast women or fast men, for that...

Mahurangi Matters, 29 April 2024 – Off the Record

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Blast from the past One of our team was surprised to receive a long-forgotten relic in the post last week. Having opted out of receiving...

Mahurangi Matters, 29 April 2024 – Readers Letters

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Response on police Neil Anderson’s letter Police Presence (MM, Apr 15) accusing me of “rhetoric triumphing over facts” made it into print twice – the...

Viewpoint – Hello from the new chair

Fri, 19 Apr 2024

Next week, I step into the role of chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.  Local Board members decided to split the three-year council...

Viewpoint – Keeping an eye on seniors

Mon, 15 Apr 2024

Like many of you, I enjoyed a stunning Easter break where the weather gods smiled favourably, so headed to the beach after an early trip...