Local Matters

Students at Tomarata School decided to celebrate the country’s emergence from Covid-19 lockdown by building their own chicken coop, soon to be filled with chickens...

Mayor Dr Jason Smith (second from left) and elected member Peter Wethey (third from left) with wastewater engineers and technicians from Broadspectrum and WSP.  By Jonathan...

There’s the chance to grab a diverse range of bargains from massage vouchers to loads of metal when the annual Wellsford Plunket fundraising dinner and...

Laura Morley, left, and designer Bex Dellar of Hellobrand, have been working with like-minded mum entrepreneurs. A group of entrepreneurial mums in Mahurangi has made...

Mahu Vision Trust received a grant from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to promote Kiribati language. Warkworth’s Kiribati children have helped to produce learning materials...

Kowhai Coast Lions president Pam Neilson hands over a cheque for $5000 to Westpac personal manager Shane O’Neill. The Kowhai Coast Lions Treemendous display held...

Dr Lindsay Best says the expo will emphasise complementary care. Heightened awareness of health issues following the Covid-19 lockdown period has prompted a Warkworth chiropractor...

Warkworth Rotary almoner and past president Alan Boniface presents the portrait to Kea Scouts Cooper, Ivor and Joni. Warkworth Scouts have another picture to brighten...

From left, Val Shepherd, Sue Spenceley and Meri Armstrong took a table to sell fabric bolts as a fundraiser for Warkworth Foodlink. Matakana Hall was...

From left, John Middleton, Kyle Sutcliffe and Mangawhai’s Zac Roberts. Mangawhai resident Zac Roberts teamed up with two mates from Auckland to play every mini...