Local Matters

Auckland Council and Watercare say they will not investigate the source of a herbicide contamination, which forced the closure of the Wellsford Water Treatment Plant...

Pictured: Five of the six visiting MPs, from left, Tracey Martin, Peter Dunne, Janet Logie, David Seymour and Kelvin Davis with school teacher Catherine Wynne...

Steep stairs offer a great workout on the way to the spectacular views at the Dome Valley lookout. For motorists, the Dome Valley can be...

Local tradition suggests the name Wellsford was an acronym based on the family names of the first settlers. These were the families of Watson, Edger,...

Shawn Stevens Painting and photography helped Shawn Stevens recover from a life changing road accident in 1998.Shawn was just 23 when a late night prank...

The resident population of Wellsford at the time of the 2013 census was 1698, an increase of 27 people, or 1.6 per cent, since the...

By Rod Cheeseman While the residents of most towns in Mahurangi are quietly apprehensive about the effects of growth from the Unitary Plan, Wellsford residents...

Royce James-Goodman “Our poor cars! The shocks and suspension are shot; the roads are all chewed out. Every year I see them working on the...

The Fruitloop ran through local vineyards and orchards. The Matakana Community Group’s Fruitloop fundraiser has been shelved indefinitely due to rising event management costs. The...

Town crier Harry Sutcliffe has hung up the cloak and bell after seven years service. After seven years of loyal service, Warkworth town crier Harry...