Opinions

Book Reviews – All the Beautiful Girls

Wed, 12 May 2021

All the Beautiful GirlsBy Elizabeth J. Church In the summer of 1968, Ruby Wilde is the toast of Las Vegas – Showgirl of the Year,...

Mahurangi Matters – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

Democracy degraded A number of people in the Mahurangi community are very disappointed that the Auckland Council “Have Your Say” events, where people can give...

Mahurangi Matters – Off the Record

Wed, 12 May 2021

Trial by (social) media Facebook might be facing its own problems at the moment, but it came into its own during the recent police chase...

Viewpoint – Government stumbles on roads

Wed, 12 May 2021

As your newly elected Member of Parliament, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and tell you I consider...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters Letters – April 2018

Wed, 12 May 2021

Unbelievable cost John Simons, Orewa. Published April 1, 2018. Hibiscus Matters’ March 14 issue reports costs involved to date for Council to seek resource consent...

Viewpoint – Consultation ‘hot air’

Wed, 12 May 2021

I hope everyone’s had a good summer notwithstanding the occasional wild weather that’s buffeted Auckland. Within council there have been some strong winds building up...

Coastguard – Recruits needed

Wed, 12 May 2021

Coastguard Hibiscus attended 60 jobs over the December to February period with 155 people assisted and 566 crew-hours on the two Coastguard rescue vessels. We...

Fishing – Wind and tide

Wed, 12 May 2021

We’ve had some windy conditions to deal with and with water temperatures up for the time of year we may have to endure even more....

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters Letters – March 2018

Wed, 12 May 2021

Free not easy Reuben Tylor, Orewa. Published March 1, 2018 At first light I go for my morning walk through Arundel Reserve. This morning there...

Viewpoint – Make your voice heard

Wed, 12 May 2021

This is going to be an interesting year as we will be looking at the next 10-year budget for Auckland Council. Close scrutiny is required...

Mahurangi Matters, 28 February 2018 – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

Shocked at dog owners I feel compelled to write to you after reading the article in your paper (MM February 14) about Shelley Sage and...

Book Reviews – The Earth Cries Out

Wed, 12 May 2021

The Earth Cries Outby Bonnie Etherington Also longlisted for the 2018 Ockham Acorn Fiction Prize is this debut novel from Bonnie Etherington. After the accidental...