Local Matters

The ASB bank put Coast customers out of their misery this month, announcing the future of the Silverdale and Whangaparaoa branches that have remained closed...

Inflatable pool toys that are popped or no longer wanted will be kept out of landfill thanks to the creative efforts of a Year 11...

Local teacher aides can expect significant pay rises after the sector voted to endorse a historic settlement that includes pay rises of up to 28...

The Mums Clique charity, which is already a thriving community online, has moved to Millwater, opening a centre where mothers can gather, have a cup...

A Kindergarten hangi, prepared in slow cookers, was held at Stanmore Bay Kindergarten on June 25 to celebrate Matariki. Head teacher Stacey Sainty says the...

Jammies in June is an initiative that provides warm pajamas, blankets, beanies, socks and slippers to children in need across South Auckland. It was started...

The Coast has plenty of options for young parents looking for activities to entertain their under fives. Libraries have well-established programmes for toddlers, which resume...

Orewa’s business association is looking for historical photos of the area. Destination Orewa Beach wants to create a pictorial book of the History of Orewa,...

The painful experience of losing two babies, both in the first trimester of pregnancy, made Joy and Murray Webb determined to help others. “At such...

While the majority of New Zealanders still have deceased loved ones embalmed, there are alternatives. Embalming uses chemical preservatives, and there are various options from...