Hibiscus Matters

Ramp it up I wonder who is responsible for the maintenance and generally poor state of the Ōrewa northern motorway on/off ramps and roundabout –...

Three Waters muddied It is disappointing that a Member of Parliament, as experienced as Mark Mitchell would regress into misinformation mode. His latest Viewpoint in...

Courageous opinion Andy Dunn is to be commended for the compassion he expressed towards those who have lost their livelihoods through vaccine mandates  (Hibiscus Matters...

This year politics has become ever more prominent. People have realised the true impact of political decisions on their everyday lives. After a turbulent, ever-changing...

Mechan van der Westhuizen is The Flour Queen – she runs her baking business from her Arkles Bay home. Each year she makes decorated Christmas...

Heartfelt thanks What a great community we live in. Four months ago, while standing on the footpath waiting to cross the road, my husband and I...

Grinds her gears I live on Hibiscus Coast Highway Ōrewa and agree with Grant Hannah (HM Letters, November 22). The large house moving trucks grind...

What’s in a name? As a quite able 83 year old, I think I prefer to be ‘elderly’ rather than ‘old’. I feel elderly is...

Speed humps awaited  I live on Langton Rd in Stanmore Bay and I, as well as quite a few neighbours, would love to see speed...

As daylight saving arrives and temperatures start to climb, many of us take the opportunity to get outside and work on our fitness for summer....