Opinions

Arts – Arts across Auckland

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

The much-anticipated winter comfort, the International Film Festival, is just around the corner. The Auckland schedule starts on July 29 and runs till August 9,...

Viewpoint – A 1250-home problem coming to Ōrewa?

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

The recently reported 1250-home Delmore development coming to Ōrewa, is not coming to Ōrewa. But it is coming, and it is going to cause significant...

Viewpoint – Grassroots campaigning

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

It was a pleasure to see so many locals turn out to hear from New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters in Warkworth recently. The packed...

We Say – Is this a turning point?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

What a breath of fresh air to hear the news that 15 Neville Street is set to be transformed into a modern commercial and retail...

Mahurangi Matters, 20 July 2026 – Readers Letters

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Landfill name While pretending to be guardians of the land, the Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust has paved the way for the landfill to proceed. It appears...

Letters to the Editor – July 13, 2026

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Ratepayer questions The recent Mangawhai Focus edition (June 29) tells me that, on June 22, a gathering of “elected members, staff representatives, iwi, hapū and...

Viewpoint – Keeping focus on Kaipara’s future

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Well, there is certainly a lot going on at Kaipara District Council at the moment. The Government’s local government reform proposals are something we are...

On the Ocean – Bluefin tuna: A winter challenge

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

New Zealand has a reputation among international anglers for its game fishing, with striped marlin and yellowtail kingfish leading the charge. American angler and author...

Our opinion – The power of community

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

I’m writing this as we head into Matariki weekend, and if you are anything like me,  the first half of the year has felt like...

Viewpoint – Auckland deserves better

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

In recent weeks, there has been significant coverage in the media about the ‘toxic culture’ that exists within Auckland Council. In the most recent example,...

Arts – Arts across Auckland

Thu, 9 Jul 2026

Doc Edge, the annual international documentary festival, is getting bigger and better every year. It screens in two venues, The Capitol on Dominion Road and...

Viewpoint – Intensification in the right places

Tue, 7 Jul 2026

For many years, the Auckland region has grappled with where future housing should go and how best to accommodate growth. As communities north of Auckland...