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Hibiscus Matters
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Manly popular with dotterels
A pair of NZ dotterels, or tūturiwhatu, have begun nesting behind Manly Fire station, and Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird is asking the community to...
The art of glass shines at Estuary Arts
Estuary Arts gets reflective this month, with its exhibition Focus on Glass taking over the gallery spaces from October 5-29. The show features more than...
Seed saving solutions stall
Hibiscus Seed Savers is a group of keen gardeners who save and grow heritage seeds. Members hold a collection of seeds and swap produce and...
Milldale reserve gets green light from board
A concept plan for a new $4.9 million park and play area at Milldale has been given the go-ahead by Rodney Local Board. Waterloo Reserve...
Estuary rubbish in prize winning photo
Ōrewa College student Carter Wright is new to photography, but his interest in the environment came through, winning him second place in the Photography section...
Red Beach lifeguard wins big
Harry Mellor’s encouragement of young people into surf lifesaving was recognised last month when he was named Volunteer of the Year by Surf Lifesaving NZ....
Jock inspires clash of codes
They may be mates off the field, but competition between two ‘old boys’ teams – Silverdale Snails and Raiders Masters – is fierce. The two...
Arm wrestlers get a grip on Coast
In the past decade, arm wrestling has come out of the pub and been recognised as a sport, with clubs forming all over New Zealand....
Rally NZ – unique school fundraiser
It’s not often that local schools are able to use an international car rally as a fundraiser but a new initiative from Repco Rally NZ...
Rowing for a reason: a ‘trans-Tasman’ challenge for Big Buddy
Rowing, whether on the water or indoor machine, is something Blair Cranston has been doing for around 40 years. In the coming months, the 62-year-old...
