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Community works its magic in fairy garden
The little fairy garden in Brown Street, Manly, near the beach, has been attracting interest ever since work began on it around a year ago....
Fullers fronts up to ferry users fed-up with “ferry lottery”
Disgruntled and frustrated Gulf Harbour ferry-users had a number of questions for Auckland Transport (AT), which contracts out the service, and operators Fullers360, at a...
Guides battle to retain Ōrewa den
The news that their Guide den in Ōrewa was to be sold came as a shock to Guide leaders, who were told about the plan...
Bollard placement ‘beggars belief’
The bollards are now in place on The Esplanade at Manly Beach, but one local resident says where they have been put ‘beggars belief’. The...
Big hearted local drives Christmas barbecue
Arkles Bay truck driver Antony Pearce has got into the Christmas spirit early, inviting the community to join him at a free barbecue lunch by...
Future of Harvest Avenue park considered
Community feedback on how to develop a small park in Ōrewa, at 86 Harvest Avenue, was presented to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at...
Pen and paper not old school learning
Pen and paper use may be declining in many schools, replaced by increasing dependence on digital devices, but local private college Wentworth in Gulf Harbour...
Creative recycling on show at Ōrewa College
After a three-year gap caused by Covid-19, Ōrewa College was once again able to put on its Wearable Arts House event. ‘Repurposed’ was the theme...
Roll growth puts the squeeze on school spaces
Population growth continues to impact schools, with some local Primaries forced to use their libraries and school halls as classrooms. The library was the first...
Well-heeled hobby for Iris
Ninety-eight-year-old Iris Bale is a bit of a magpie – her home in the Peninsula Club Village is packed with second-hand finds, especially clocks, china...
