Local Matters

Springboard provides a wraparound service for young people. Pictured from left, Nick Sturm, Gary Diprose, Te Ariki Walker and Dan Gray. Springboard has launched an...

Six applicants received grants from the KDC’s Creative Communities Scheme, including a drum workshop. The Kaipara District Council (KDC) has distributed $180,000 to 19 community...

Kaumatua Ben Hita blessed the new Iveco Eurocargo fire truck as part of an open day at the Wellsford Fire Station. Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade...

It isn’t known whether the seal died of sickness, injury or dog attack. The distressing death of a seal is being investigated, with a call...

Snells Beach School CHArt finalists from left, Lucy Cole, Marie King, Noah Cavanagh, Ayla Reve, Blake Tippett and Zhia Dellar with art teacher Trish Lovegrove....

Nominations for this year’s Mayoral Conservation Awards are now open. The awards recognise the outstanding contribution made by mana whenua, communities, landowners, youth and schools...

The annual Labour Weekend door-to-door envelope appeal for the Mahurangi East Volunteer Fire Brigade was another victim of Covid-19 last month, but the crew is...

Flashback to 2012, when the World Rally Championship was held near Maungaturoto. New Zealand’s top rally drivers will be carving up Kaipara Hills next week...

Zane Carter The 2020 National Spearfishing Championships were hosted by the Omaha Surf Club over Labour Day weekend, and a local lad landed gold. Zane...

Auckland Unlimited has been selected as the establishment name for Auckland’s new economic and cultural agency, formed through the merger of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA)...