Local Matters

Social agencies are concerned that there is potential for north Rodney’s most vulnerable to fall through the cracks during the current lockdown, but new measures...

Warkworth Wellsford Budget Service is continuing to offer free budgeting advice during the next four weeks via email and phone. Coordinator Liz Allen says COVID-19...

Surf lifesavers were called out to a swimmer in trouble on a remote stretch of the Raglan coast just hours before the country moved to...

Rodney area commander, Inspector Mark Fergus says residents will be noticing an increased Police presence in the community under the Level 4 restrictions. “We are...

New Zealanders’ favourite fruit, bananas, are in short supply at some Countdown supermarkets. A Countdown spokesperson says that unfortunately, due to unprecedented demand over the...

Although the Age Concern Rodney office in Orewa is closed for the lockdown, the support services it offers the elderly are still available. Age Concern...

Auckland Transport (AT) is urging recreational boaties in the Auckland region to stay off the water during the four-week long COVID-19 lockdown. The Government has...

The regular checking of traps for pest animals such as rats and possums has been suspended by Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird, Pest Free Hibiscus...

On Monday 23 March the Prime Minister announced that we will be freezing residential rent increases and providing greater protections for tenants against having their...

A new Facebook page has been set up to help anyone on the Hibiscus Coast who may be struggling and need a helping hand. Orewa...