Local Matters

Kaipara District Council has announced public consultation for the Draft Spatial Plan for Mangawhai can now begin, following New Zealand’s move to Alert Level 1....

Public submissions have overwhelmingly opposed a proposed plan change designed to eliminate a cap on residential dwellings in a Mangawhai development. The Kaipara District Council...

Milk on Eggs features in Footprints of a Working Artist. Dan Mills’ mural, formerly painted on the side of the Mangawhai Meat Shop, was meant...

Claire and Brad Walker own the Matakana Four Square. Hannah Millow and Hamish Townshend were thrown in the deep end. Supermarket staff found themselves on...

The recent setting up of a Hells Angels Nomads Motorcycle Club pad on the Hibiscus Coast has caused concerns for Police and local residents. The...

Seasons for Growth groups will kick off again in July. The groups are for those who are needing support, encouragement and extra skills to deal...

Keen cyclist Jim Dollimore, fourth from left, cycled from Cape Reinga to Bluff in 2018 to raise money for Springboard Community Works. A pioneer of...

Volunteering New Zealand kicks off its National Volunteer Week this month.  The week runs from June 21 to 27 and the theme is working together....

New lower speed limits on more than 600 roads in Rodney, Franklin and central Auckland will come into force on June 30. The new limits are part...

Massage therapist Roger White pushes Andrew Cranmer in his buggy on the third of seven laps of Orewa Estuary’s walkway. Photo, Peter Cranmer Massage therapist...