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Plan underscores urban intensification

There will be a whopping 145 per cent increase in the amount of land in Rodney zoned for terrace housing and apartment buildings if the...

Tony Lentino dies age 42

Pictured: Tony Lentino caused quite a stir when he brought The Jetman to Wellsford in 2013. Wellsford resident Tony Lentino died at his home at Spring...

Library car park commandeered for Nautilus repair work

Orewa Library will surrender the use of part of its public car park for around two years so that repair work can be carried out...

Local Folk – Julie Bartlett

The adage that ‘looks can be deceiving’ springs to mind on meeting Julie Bartlett at her home in Gulf Harbour. With a view across the...

Introducing: Focus Hearing

Daniel Kim A new audiology service has opened at the Silverdale Medical Centre. Focus Hearing is the second clinic owned and run by Daniel Kim,...

Introducing: Millwater Medical

From left, Genevieve Syed, Dr David Hassan and Marcus Ang In response to patient feedback where people still preferred the smaller more traditional General Practice,...

Surfs up in Orewa

The new clubrooms will be larger than the current rooms, and will include a medical room, bunkrooms, boatshed and storage on the ground floor, with...

Safety upgrade for SH1

The road between Warkworth and SH16 is one of the most dangerous in the country. The Government will spend millions on safety improvements on State...

Coast businesses can win at Pokemon Go game

The new craze of PokemonGo has hit New Zealand and the Hibiscus Coast is no exception, with a large amount of locals playing. And as...

Introducing: Saint Cycles

Orewa has a new bike store on Florence Ave called Saint Cycles Hibiscus Coast, which opened last month. This is the third Saint Cycles store...