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Jesters’ waste no joke

Waste fat stored outside a Silverdale pie manufacturing premises has caused a headache for local residents. William Joyce lives behind the Jesters Pies’ factory in...

Pressure on local beaches stuns residents

The summer holiday period, coupled with Covid-19 restrictions on overseas travel, has seen a rise in numbers at local beaches. Long queues have formed at...

… Your Penlink questions answered

The building of Penlink – a direct route from Whangaparāoa Peninsula across the Weiti River to SH1 at Redvale – is to be funded by...

Councillor calls for toll free Penlink

Public consultation on tolling Penlink, which began last week and runs until February 13, is a one-off opportunity for the public to demand that the...

Recycling bin crusade for Silverdale teenager

During lockdown, Ōrewa College student Maria Walker-Kinnell entered the Fair Go Consumer Heroes competition and was one of four winners.  The 13-year-old argued for the...

Generous donations fund new wheels for Mark

A charity Spinathon held in July, coupled with funds from ACC, have enabled Stanmore Bay’s Mark Tainui to replace his vehicle. The car unlocks independence...

One day win for Coast cricket top men’s team

A win from the final ball was an exciting start to the Hibiscus Coast’s premier men’s cricket team first one day game for the season....

40th Big Dig waits for 2023

This summer would have been a big anniversary for The Big Dig – the popular treasure hunt fundraiser held on Ōrewa Beach. The event that...

Scout group seeking keen seafarers in Puhoi

The Puhoi Valley will ring with the sound of a bosun’s whistle next year with the formation of a new Sea Scouts group. Since scout...

New RUN for Ōrewa

The former organisers of the popular Ōrewa Half Marathon, Running Events, are returning to Ōrewa after a four-year absence. However, it’s not a half marathon...