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Aero club open day a high flying success

The open day at North Shore Aero Club’s Dairy Flat airfield on March 27 exceeded the organisers’ expectations, with a crowd of more than 3000...

Sinking feeling in Stanmore backyard

A Stanmore Bay homeowner is investigating whether a large sinkhole and subsidence in her backyard could be connected with the Mariner Rise subdivision on Link...

Changing Faces – Warkworth Driving Academy

Anette Goetter Anette Goetter felt it was time for a change after five years working at Amberlea Rest Home, when the Warkworth Driving Academy came...

Introducing – Tree King

Luke Cabrol With Warkworth growing rapidly and two staff already living in the area, it made sense for Tree King to establish itself in the...

Region a boon for first home buyers

This Port Albert property is listed for $595,000. Wellsford, Port Albert and Te Hana may provide the best opportunities for first home buyers in the...

Mitre 10 prepares for move

Mitre 10 Whangaparāoa’s move from Karepiro Drive to Coast Plaza is in the planning and consenting stages. Resource consent was granted in January for the...

Ada Andrew in high spirits on turning 100

Ada Andrew, front centre, surrounded by family on her 100th birthday. There were plenty of smiles at Summerset Falls Retirement village in Warkworth on March...

Sweet Appreciation – Katie Burton

Congratulations to Katie Burton, of Warkworth, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Katie was nominated by Ange McCool, who wrote:  ...

Central decision due

Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith assured councillors a plan change was not a building consent, and technical aspects would be reviewed in due course. The Kaipara...

Photographs celebrate nature in “stunning” images

The winning photo by Alan France. This tui, by Jennifer Dyer, placed second. This shot won Kayla Hunia third place. A stunning photo of godwits...