Local Matters

A new fostering programme that puts a baby’s mother, as well as her child, under the care of foster parents has been initiated by North...

There is still no indication when the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway will open, but it definitely won’t be next month. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says...

Nothing can prepare anyone for the trials of grief and trauma, but self-care and sharing your experience with those who understand can help to ease...

Winter could bring with it a triple whammy of nasty viruses and respiratory infections, doctors are warning. Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are...

A small wooden footbridge in a park in Puhoi is the latest example to emerge of how out of control Auckland Council’s consent fees have...

A Vietnamese-American backpacker who got stranded in NZ due to Covid-19 is heading for the Hibiscus Coast this month, as he attempts to skateboard the...

Plans to include coastal regional parks as part of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park while changes to the governance structure of the body that oversees...

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued a public health warning on January 28 against collecting shellfish from the Orewa and Warkworth area. The warning...

A local domestic violence charity fears its annual Christmas appeal will be hard hit by Covid-19 this year, with many people who usually donate to...

Tin Men scrap metal buyers have moved to a spacious new yard at 63 Foundry Road, Silverdale, making it a whole lot easier for local...