Opinions

Viewpoint – More cash for Rodney

Wed, 12 May 2021

Last time I updated Mahurangi Matters readers, Council’s 10-year budget – the blueprint for how our city will grow and develop over the next 10...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters letters – August 4, 2018

Wed, 12 May 2021

Skybus out of reach Glenda and Graeme Dykes, Red Beach I saw recently that Skybus is now offering a new service from Albany. ‘Hoorah’, I...

Viewpoint – Local projects funded

Wed, 12 May 2021

July heralded our new financial year and the first year of Auckland Council’s new Long-term Plan. Our local board’s advocacy supported by our usual high...

Mahurangi Matters, 1 August 2018 – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

Where’s the evidence? Call me an old dog if you wish, however, I have spent too many years paying targeted rates to allow this latest...

Book Reviews – Forever and a Day

Wed, 12 May 2021

Forever and a DayBy Anthony Horowitz In this explosive prequel to Casino Royale (the very first James Bond novel published in 1953), bestselling author Anthony...

Book Reviews – The Quaker

Wed, 12 May 2021

The QuakerBy Liam McIlvanney In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Liam McIlvanney, it’s 1969, Glasgow is in the grip of its worst...

Fishing – Fresh approaches for winter

Wed, 12 May 2021

Winter is here and with it comes a different approach to snapper fishing. For those who like to fish deep, you will need to change...

Viewpoint – Road rage

Wed, 12 May 2021

I hope everyone is getting through winter okay, and I guess we are all looking forward to the first day of spring. I don’t know...

Fishing – Looking for fish with eyes on the sky

Wed, 12 May 2021

The water temperature has dropped to about 13-14°C in the Gulf and there has been some pretty awesome fishing in deeper water. Flat Rock and...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters Letters – 18 July 2018

Wed, 12 May 2021

Safety first Kathy Joyce Stanmore Bay Mr Hannan, no no no! Are you seriously putting the Boulevard concept ahead of people’s safety? Why don’t you...

Viewpoint – Marina land not gone yet

Wed, 12 May 2021

A Council decision is expected this month regarding the possible sale of Council owned marina land at Gulf Harbour (HM July 4). In my view,...

Mahurangi Matters – Off the Record

Wed, 12 May 2021

Wanted rooster A new resident appeared on Warkworth’s Alnwick Street last month and has been making a fair bit of noise since then. Nobody seems...