Local Matters

From left, Hugh and Paul Price The silly season is upon us and if you’d like to remain cool, calm and collected throughout, Coast residents...

Yogi’s bar, newly opened at Fairway Bay Marina, Gulf Harbour, is known for its friendly relaxed atmosphere.The converted shipping container, at Fairway Bay Marina, has...

The ageing pipe that takes treated wastewater from the Army Bay treatment plant out into the Tiri Channel is to be replaced at an estimated...

The Hungry Creek Art & Craft School is closing its Puhoi campus at the end of this month and relocating to Glenfield on the North...

The Manly Fire Brigade’s volunteer fire fighters are often first on the scene for medical, as well as fire, emergencies on the Coast and the...

Alison Chisholm, right, was a volunteer with Orewa Library for 21 years, retiring in 2000. She still visits the library often, reading around four books...

The milk bottle igloo takes shape. Pictured with the igloo are teachers Samantha Smith (left) and Fiona Wallis with children from Apples Childcare Centre. The...

Hundreds of bottle tops are being reused at Silverdale School. Silverdale School aims to progress its reputation as a committed Enviroschool with two murals currently...

This week, in the lead up to the Orewa New World Santa Parade, expect to see several of these 2m high trees, painted by local...

Starting young – there will be entertainment from performers of all ages. A special Christmas concert and feast celebrating the culture and customs of Pasifika...