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Quest to help Kiwis become self-sufficient in growing own food
Craig Donaldson eschews chemical fertiliser in favour of compost, mulch and worms. After years of living “off-the-grid” and growing their own food, a Brynderwyn couple...
Fun-filled fiesta returns to Warkworth School
After last year’s cancellation due to Covid-19, the Warkworth School Fiesta is returning with a bigger format, thanks to newly-completed school grounds. The fiesta will...
Writer blooms with Daisy
Inspiration for first-time author Pat Backley’s novel Daisy came from an unlikely source – a rather dry factual book about British state housing. Pat, aged...
Millwater runner wins Full Monty
More than 900 runners took part in this year’s Cargo Plus Coastal Challenge – a chance to run, walk, wade, swim and rock hop along...
Steps taken to fix stairs
The stairs down to the beach in Pacific Parade, Army Bay, which are unsafe while awaiting repairs, (HM March 3) are to be fixed next...
Wetland causes stink in Stanmore
A wetland created by Auckland Council three years ago on D’Oyly Reserve has fallen far short of what was promised, according to neighbours and park...
Drop in drainage session this week
Rural landowners, angry at being asked to pay a special targeted rate to maintain stormwater drains in Tapora and Te Arai, are expected to descend...
Theatre group presents Kiwi comedy caper
All is not well at the gardening club. From left, Reverend (Richard Boyle), Elizabeth Coyle QSM (Rosie Hutchinson), Maureen (Robyn Webb), Pam (Dianne Morgan), Det....
Champion coach starts training in Warkworth
Coach Wesley Whitehouse produces winners. Warkworth Tennis and Squash Club has signed up professional tennis coach Wesley Whitehouse, famed for mentoring international champions including New...
Brigades contain night blaze in Mangawhai
PlaceMakers in Mangawhai is damaged, but still intact. Six fire crews spent six hours battling a blaze at PlaceMakers in Mangawhai last Thursday night, March...
