Opinions

Book Reviews – Baby

Wed, 12 May 2021

BabyBy Annaleese Jochems Cynthia is 21, bored and desperately waiting for something big to happen. Her striking boot camp instructor, Anahera, is equally stifled by...

Viewpoint – Government in action

Wed, 12 May 2021

Time flies – can anyone believe it’s already February? Work has resumed, schools have started and everyone’s back to their daily routines. It has been...

Fishing – Storm brings opportunities

Wed, 12 May 2021

Local fishers have been hampered by the conditions lately, partly due to warmer than normal sea temperatures as I mentioned last month, and we are...

Viewpoint – Supporting the community

Wed, 12 May 2021

I hope everyone found a way to relax and enjoy time with family and friends over the Christmas and New Year’s break. I’m sure 2018...

Coastguard – Training aids real life rescue

Wed, 12 May 2021

It’s been a busy summer for Coastguard Hibiscus, many sunny and eventful days on the water. Silverdale fire brigade conducted a training exercise that some...

Book Reviews – Fools and Mortals

Wed, 12 May 2021

Fools and Mortalsby Bernard Cornwell Bernard Cornwell takes a dramatic departure from his tales of Sharpe fighting in the Napoleonic Wars to delve into the...

Book Reviews – Robicheaux

Wed, 12 May 2021

Robicheaux by James Lee Burke Set against the backdrop of New Orleans, Detective Dave Robicheaux is once again fighting his personal demons to overcome his...

Fishing – Summertime, and the fishing is easy

Wed, 12 May 2021

The sea temperature is unusually warm this season, in fact over five degrees warmer than normal on the west coast. The Hauraki Gulf too is...

Mahurangi Matters – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

Rodney first, community last I read with dismay the article about Rodney First and the Local Board (MM January 17). When Rodney was forced into...

Mahurangi Matters, 31 January 2018 – Off the Record

Wed, 12 May 2021

Hear, here The odd spelling error or typo can easily slip through the net now and again, and everyone makes mistakes. However, we admit we...

Mahurangi Matters, January 2018 – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

 Developer’s response: Oak grove important Chris Murphy, Oaks on Neville, Group director. Published January 17, 2018 The article on the oaks in Neville Street (MM...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters Letters – December 2017

Wed, 12 May 2021

 Wonderful Whanga S Swallow, Manly. Published December 13, 2017 What an interesting and versatile area we live in, almost in our own little world! Reading...