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Politicians blast proposal to toll Puhoi to Warkworth

NZTA director of regional relationships Steve Mutton faced some tough questioning from a sceptical audience. Local politicians turned up to voice their opposition to tolling...

Leigh enthusiast turns Austin 10 into something special

Steve Paddison spent about two years rebuilding his Austin 10. For more than 40 years, Leigh resident Steve Paddison hung on to a 1935 Austin...

Flashy light bar craze illuminates problem legal grey area

LED light bars can escape legal censure if they are classified as work lamps. LED light bars have become a common sight on four-wheel drive...

Ceramic car coating resists scratches at supermarket

Ceramic coating locks in the shine of a freshly painted vehicle. Ceramic coating is the new craze in car care and has formed the basis...

Taxes overtake fuel prices

Taxes and the Emissions Trading Scheme make up 56 per cent of the price of fuel nationally and 62 per cent of the price of...

Car rally switches to Matakana

Wellsford Warkworth Car Club captain Anne Richardson trusts Matakana will enjoy hosting the rally. The Wellsford Warkworth branch of the Vintage Car Club of New...

Inspired tyre programme for hospice

Tyrepower has been running a national programme for two years in conjunction with Cooper Tyres to donate $5 to hospice for each tyre sold. Across...

Machine boosts accuracy of Warkworth wheel alignments

The Hunter Hawkeye calibration machine uses four targets mounted on a vehicle’s wheels. Warkworth Beaurepaires has a new wheel alignment machine that creates a 3D...

New growth at Centennial Park

Although there is still a way to go, the seed of an idea has been planted for what Wellsford residents hope will turn into a...

Treasured vintage tractors reveal Rodney’s rural history

Brian Mason still drive’s his old man’s JD 2030 tractor. Three generations of keeping tractors in good nick – Les, Sam and James Paddison. By...