Local Matters

Warkworth residents are up in arms about a section of footpath on Warkworth’s main street that has presented a tripping hazard for years. Gloria Lawrie...

A Snells Beach couple are dismayed by the apparent vandalism of at least two pōhutukawa trees at the northern end of Snells Beach. Resident Mick...

North Rodney police are dubbing this summer one of the best on record after dealing with minimal amounts of crime and disruption. The Christmas period...

When Europeans first settled in the Mahurangi area, their reliance on local waterways was similar to our reliance on State Highway 1 today. The rivers...

Protests by around 70 animal activists failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Warkworth Rodeo organisers, who said they had a “fantastic” event on January 1,...

Plans are underway at the Albertland and Districts Museum, in Port Albert Road, Wellsford, to double the size of the current building. Initial drawings will...

It was first time lucky for Justin and Cynthia Oliver when they entered the New Zealand Cider Awards and came away with a win. The...

Congratulations to Sue Robertson, of Warkworth, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Sue was nominated by the ukulele group at...

It took a while for the Mahurangi Matters short story competition to hit its stride, but after extending the deadline and printing a few reminders...

Some photos from the summer of 2018/2019. Thank you to Paul Donaldson, Jess Drum and Finn Tomlinson for for their photos included in the slideshow.