Opinions

Viewpoint – Big improvements

Wed, 12 May 2021

It is fantastic to see that the area is going ahead and improving in so many ways – the developments at the Warkworth Showgrounds, the...

Viewpoint – How the votes were cast

Wed, 12 May 2021

This month’s Viewpoint is about you considering your own point of view! With the Mayor and Councillors being in the press a lot around Auckland’s...

Viewpoint – Pool still on agenda

Wed, 12 May 2021

By Beth Houlbrooke, Rodney Local Board I am often asked, “how is the pool coming along?” Submissions on the Long Term Plan continue to show...

Viewpoint – Ōrewa a highlight

Wed, 12 May 2021

with Len Brown, Auckland Mayor The Have Your Say event at the Orewa Community Centre was, for me, one of the highlights of Auckland Council’s...

Our Opinion – Alison Holst bows out

Wed, 12 May 2021

One of New Zealand’s favourite cooks, Dame Alison Holst, who lives in Orewa, has been writing a monthly column for Hibiscus Matters for six years....

Viewpoint – A rudderless Council

Wed, 12 May 2021

It is becoming increasingly obvious that we need someone who can take Auckland by the scruff of the neck and provide real leadership. The Council’s...

Viewpoint – Feedback critical

Wed, 12 May 2021

I hope everyone is having a good summer and getting the chance to enjoy this beautiful part of the world that we are so fortunate...

Fishing – Finding big fish

Sat, 8 May 2021

As we get closer to the winter months, the larger kingfish are lurking around. From most accounts, live baits and deep diving lipped lures seem...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters letters – June 2, 2021

Thu, 6 May 2021

Positive response Andrea Simpson, Gulf Harbour I’m feeling very positive after reading the story in your newspaper about Robyn Cotton, who wrote a book and...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters letters – April 1, 2021

Tue, 4 May 2021

Trucking good advice Allan Weeks, Ōrewa I’ve come to the conclusion that the biggest industry here on the Coast is trucks. My property looks across to...

Coastguard – On the Cup course

Mon, 3 May 2021

Last month saw everyone across Auckland back into level 3 lockdown and Coastguard units across the region only responding to callouts, rather than spending any...

Viewpoint – Getting on with the job

Mon, 3 May 2021

This time last year we were halfway through the lockdown. Looking back and going hard and early in our health response gave us the opportunity...