Hibiscus Matters

Kate Allen got into the cosmetic industry because of her keen interest in helping people become more confident. She has been a registered nurse for...

A large proposed housing development at 250 and 256 West Hoe Heights has now been lodged under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track consenting) process. Developer Shildon...

Providing quality warm, dry homes that are good value for money is something that instantly appealed to Rachel and William Namoa of Ōrewa. It’s the...

Options for totally refurbishing Ōrewa Library were put before the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its workshop on April 11.  Council staff have been...

Ōrewa College has not held a community day before, and Principal Greg Pierce says it’s something he’s wanted to introduce ever since he came to...

Silverdale Business is moving forward with two of its ‘aspirational plans’ – an off road route for cyclists and pedestrians around Silverdale, and a community...

That nursing has been a recurring theme in Christine (Chris) Curtis’ 15 books should surprise no one, bearing in mind she was a nurse for...

To Distant Shores, the latest book in Puhoi author William (Bill) Hammond’s Cutler Family Chronicles series of historical novels, is significantly different from its predecessors...

Two community groups that are long term users of Orewa Community Hall are concerned that local board belt-tightening could see their hall hire subsidy cut....

Fundraising walks are something that Ōrewa massage therapist Roger White clearly enjoys. Recently, on April 1, he completed his fourth such walk, which has to...