Opinions

Viewpoint – Building the Coast 

Mon, 28 Jul 2025

As we wrap up one financial year and head into the next, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate the achievements of the 2024/2025...

Viewpoint – Three years of council life

Fri, 25 Jul 2025

I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past three years in council as a base to look forward with a good...

Readers letters – 28 July 2025

Thu, 24 Jul 2025

Accolades for council I was deeply disturbed when I read the recent letter in You Say from Luke Williamson (MF Jul 14) that was extremely...

Viewpoint – Keeping it real

Mon, 21 Jul 2025

As a local board member, I am mindful of making sure public messages are not misleading. In a world where for one reason or another...

Mahurangi Matters, 21 July 2025 – Off the Record

Mon, 21 Jul 2025

In the stars The heavens aligned over Warkworth historian, community stalwart and town crier Dave Parker at the reopening of the Mahurangi East Community Centre...

Mahurangi Matters, 21 July 2025 – Readers Letters

Mon, 21 Jul 2025

Saving ecosystems Jan Robertson’s letter (MM, June 23) highlights important moral decisions humans make in firstly, taking the life force from another living creature and...

Mangawhai Focus – 14 July 2025 – Readers Letters

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Team JJ It’s interesting to see Jonathan Larsen and Craig Jepson (Team JJ) acknowledge that the current mayor’s reign has been sufficiently divisive and unpleasant...

Viewpoint – Expressway big news for Mangawhai

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

I would like to share my thoughts on the National-led coalition’s commitment to extending the Northern Expressway to Whangarei, which presents significant opportunities for the...

Fishing – Teach a child to fish

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Chinese philosopher Kong Qiu (Confucius c 551-479 BC) once said – give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day, teach...

Viewpoint – Local voice strengthened

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board plays a vital role, covering an extensive area stretching from Waiwera to Campbells Bay, across the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and...

Viewpoint – Supporting our oyster farmers

Mon, 7 Jul 2025

Most of us who live in the Mahurangi region are well aware of the ongoing challenges faced by oyster farmers because of multiple significant sewage...

Mahurangi Matters, 7 July 2025 – Off the Record

Mon, 7 Jul 2025

Over the line! This driver was clearly so keen for a Maccas feed that they mustn’t have been paying attention to the road markings. Per...