Opinions

Viewpoint – Kick-starting projects

Wed, 12 May 2021

It was great to hear from dozens of residents about their pressing transport issues when I held a public meeting at the Orewa Community Centre...

Hibiscus Matters letters – October 2015

Wed, 12 May 2021

Banish fireworks? Tricia O’Connor, Orewa. Published October 14, 2015I have just been reading about the cancellation of the fireworks display in Orewa Reserve this year....

Viewpoint – Board projects up and running

Wed, 12 May 2021

Sometimes it can feel like projects take far longer than we’d all like. Today I’m excited to update you on several key projects that are...

Sport – Case against specialisation

Wed, 12 May 2021

One of the most dramatic developments in youth sports over the last 10 or 15 years has been the explosive growth, at seemingly ever-earlier ages,...

Viewpoint – Local and national

Wed, 12 May 2021

By Tracey Martin Over the last four years that I have been a Member of Parliament, based in Warkworth, local press has asked me to...

Viewpoint – Driving projects forward

Wed, 12 May 2021

Next month we have the start of improved bus services on the Hibiscus Coast; they’re designed to be simpler and more frequent and I am...

Viewpoint – Is the system broken?

Wed, 12 May 2021

By Steven Garner Local body politics can be boring but at some time most people will have issues that they believe that local government should...

Viewpoint – Bangs for bucks

Wed, 12 May 2021

By Greg Sayers, Rodney Local Board I recently moved to live at Snells Beach … and I’m loving the Mahurangi. This meant looking at my...

Viewpoint – Getting our fair share

Wed, 12 May 2021

In my capacity as chair of the Parks, Culture and Community Development Committee, I have developed quite the enthusiasm for walkways and cycleways. Not the...

Viewpoint – Budget actioned locally

Wed, 12 May 2021

The 10-year-budget passed by Auckland Council means we can now take immediate action on the Hibiscus Coast and across Auckland to tackle transport issues at...

Viewpoint – Children not consumers

Wed, 12 May 2021

I am a great believer in “you get out what you put in”. Hence, I have spent the majority of my adult life volunteering in...

Viewpoint – Guiding hand offered

Wed, 12 May 2021

I find most satisfaction in being a Councillor comes from working with people to achieve a good outcome.In this term of Council that has been...