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Local cuisine tour de force
The chefs at Plume Restaurant are creating a special five course ‘Best of Plume’ degustation menu to celebrate the Auckland Elemental Festival and Matakana Coast’s...
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Industrial tank service starts
Neil Bennett with the hydrostatic panel. Mahurangi businesses requiring pressure testing of gas cylinders and tanks now have the chance to have the service performed...
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Site snapped up
The land is leased by Wharehine concrete and Tumbleweed at present. One of the few remaining sites zoned for single house development in Matakana has...
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Testing times in BID’s first year
The height of the speed bump in Woodcocks Road is just one of the issues that One Mahurangi has been involved in over the past...
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Residents appeal Mangawhai Central plan
Map of the Mangawhai Central Development Residents’ group Mangawhai Matters has lodged an appeal in the Environment Court against private plan change 78, which permits...
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Work starts on $10.5 million Warkworth community centre
An artist’s impression of the centre. Phase 1 of the project includes an Activity Centre and Meeting/Function area. Mahurangi Presbyterian Church secured a building consent...
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Industrial development good for environment say couple
Julie and Andrew Boyd. Andrew and Julie Boyd of Coresteel Buildings Rodney say that industrial development can be positive for the environment, but it’s going...
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Park and ride underway
From left, Higgins project manager Sam Best, Ngati Manuhiri kaumatua Ringi Brown, Higgins managing director Jesse Kay, site supervisor Troy Hopkinson and Auckland Transport project...
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Changing faces: North Harbour Law
There’s been an injection of new blood into the leadership team at Ōrewa legal firm North Harbour Law, with the appointment of three new owner-director...
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Growth draws new business
The Chesters store is being built by Puhoi builder Lance Smith. Family-owned plumbing and bathroom supply business Chesters will open in Warkworth early next year....