Local Matters

Four Mahurangi locals featured in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. They were: Clare Wells, Waipu. Queen’s Service Order (QSO) – for services to early childhood...

A casual conversation struck up while buying fruit at the side of the road in Point Wells has led to tonnes of mandarins being distributed...

The first book penned by retired journalist Frances Hall of Orewa may have come out at just the right time. Frances says it will give...

A national response plan has been developed to address the rising number of people with dementia in NZ. The number diagnosed with dementia is expected...

Congratulations to Jack Edmunds, of Warkworth, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Jack was nominated by Christine Green, who wrote:...

Puhoi Pub owner Gillian Seymour has confirmed that the pub has been sold, though the date when the new owners will take control was yet...

Loosening lockdown restrictions has allowed Warkworth Music to resume its 2020 concert season. The revived season will kick off with New Zealand pianist Stephen De...

Brian (Bluey) McClennan, former league player and coach of the Warriors, Kiwis and, more recently, Hibiscus Coast Raiders, says he will never coach again. He...

Karen Thompson-Smith will be drawing on 20 years’ experience in the tourism industry as the region struggles to cope with the effects of Covid-19. After...

With post-Covid concerts, classes and live music back on the agenda, local entertainment venues are relieved to be back in business again and free of...