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Hundreds of scouts venture forth into Kaiwaka complex
The population of Kaiwaka virtually trebled over the New Year, as more than 1200 young people from seven countries descended on the town’s sports complex...
Two-day hilltop horse trek to raise funds for Ahuroa
There’s a fundraiser with a difference taking place in February, when a two-day horse trek through the hills and farms around Ahuroa will be staged...
Art gives hospice helping hand
Warkworth Wellsford Hospice has an additional $19,000 to spend on its local services following its annual art exhibition held at Matakana School from January 18...
Summer art show a smash for Mahurangi tennis club
Around $11,000 was raised for the Mahurangi East Tennis Club at the 25th annual Great Summer Art Exhibition and sale in Snells Beach, held from...
Realistic property prices will govern sales traffic
The national median house price rose by 1.5% from $551,750 in December 2017 to $560,000 in December last year. In Auckland, prices rose by 0.2%...
Sayers’ book suggests plan to fix housing crisis
Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers was so frustrated with Auckland Council’s lack of action in solving Auckland’s housing crisis that he has written a book explaining...
Clamp down on money laundering
People out shopping for a new house or property will face more scrutiny from real estate agents from now on. New Zealand introduced its Anti-Money...
Property rental hikes slow
Auckland has experienced the slowest rate of rent increases in years, according to quarterly data from Barfoot & Thompson. “Rent increases trended down for most...
Petition calls for library expansion
Cramped, lacking space and smelly – not a description of a public toilet, but of Warkworth Library at times, according to manager Lisa Outwin. She...
Fresh push for better walking and cycling access
The New Zealand Walking Access Commission and Auckland Council have created a new programme manager role to secure better public access to walking, cycling and...
