Hibiscus Matters

A bus stop in Silverdale was removed last month, upsetting and inconveniencing those who regularly use it. Stop 4789 was on Hibiscus Coast Highway, between...

The thorny issue of freedom camping is again before the community, as Auckland Council releases its latest draft Freedom Camping in Vehicles bylaw. This proposal...

Many jobs will be lost and local businesses could close after more than six weeks of near zero income during yet another lockdown. That’s the...

Coast Youth Community Trust (CYC) director Josh Sanford is very aware of the value of exercise in relieving stress and pressures for the young people...

After more than six weeks in lockdown, and countless people feeling burned out and devoid of energy, a Waiwera author’s new book might be just...

Local charity Youth In Transition is organising its second Golf Fore Life Charity Tournament and is looking for teams and sponsors to join them for...

Alert level changes mean anxious times for anyone organising events. As well as health and safety, restricted numbers at gatherings mean most public events can...

The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board is supporting a seasonal ban on set netting at Matakatia in Whangaparaoa, following submissions by residents of the bay...

Residents fear that Scott Road in Whangaparāoa may struggle to cope with traffic from the additional 50 homes being built there. The road is narrow...

With the focus on the potential of a 90 percent vaccination rate to prevent a repeat of the five-week Auckland lockdown, and help the country...