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Top chamber musicians perform in Warkworth

Pianist Rachel Thomson with cellist Inbal Megiddo. Warkworth Music will present Cello Journey at the Warkworth Town Hall this month – a  concert featuring two...

Historic rural hall seeks friends for funding

Susan Isemonger says the hall needs repairs now, and in future the committee would like to add a deck and larger windows so users can...

Time not up for Ōrewa clock

Ōrewa’s town clock was in a prominent position on Hibiscus Coast Highway, opposite the campground, and a number of locals noticed when it disappeared around...

Free weapons for war on weeds

Weapons in the fight against weeds are being made available for free community use at a new Pest Free Backyard Tool Library, which opens this...

Musical and magical brunch for breast cancer

Music, magic and a massive amount of yummy food will be on the menu at the Ōrewa Community Centre on Saturday, May 15, for a...

Councillor questions poll results

Auckland Councillor John Watson disagrees with Mayor Phil Goff’s view that the recent Council-commissioned Colmar Brunton poll shows public endorsement for its 10-year budget proposals....

Winning mum

Congratulations to Molly Mennie of Hatfields Beach (pictured) who won a gift basket full of goodies from Silverdale Mall in Hibiscus Matters’ Mother’s Day competition....

Auckland needs Pakiri’s sand, commissioners hear

Kaipara Ltd legal representative Morgan Slyfield. Commissioner chair Les Simmons. A new map produced by Kaipara Ltd sections off an area to be avoided by...

Hawks take victory in first clash between local clubs

It was a classic game of two halves. Otamatea turned the game around. Season’s second win for Otamatea. Tomarata RFC hosted the Otamatea Hawks of...

NZTA drags its feet on Wellsford footbridge

Heavy vehicles speed through at 70kph. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) remains uncommitted to a $1.4 million footpath project on State Highway 1 in Wellsford....