Local Matters

Mahurangi Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members say alcohol abuse has increased during lockdown, and families are suffering the consequences. But they add that help is at...

Congratulations to Peter Henderson, of Warkworth, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Peter was nominated by Dave Parker, who wrote:...

2020 has been an interesting year, but one thing that has kept us going is Dad’s jokes. Whether they make you cringe, make you groan,...

Many will have seen marathon cyclist Jim Sonerson, 87, pedalling furiously at the Kowhai Festival to raise money for Harbour Hospice. Those efforts have reaped...

Graham Andrew, now in his 80s, has been distilling his own liquor since retirement. When Graham Andrew retired as a roading engineer, he was looking...

The beard roller uses a process similar to aerating a grass lawn. Beard rollers are the latest trend being marketed to the millennial male, but...

Men are being urged to mark Thursday, November 19 in their calendars for a special charity breakfast being planned at Auckland’s Eden Park stadium. The...

Ever keen to gather important local data, a Mahurangi Matters columnist surveyed mask wearing at Warkworth New World on August 27.  Sixty-five per cent of...

A builder who has got his life back from back pain is encouraging others in his position to try exercise before considering risky surgery. Beau...

Suzuki Jimny, $18,000 to $26,000~ The Suzuki Jimny is perhaps the most affordable 4WD vehicle on the market thanks to its compact and spartan design....