Local Matters

Ōrewa Trademarket – a second-hand furniture and homeware business – has been on the same site for almost 43 years, tucked away on Tenzing Lane,...

They say a change is as good as a rest, and that was certainly the case for Ōrewa Garden Club’s recent annual fundraiser for Harbour...

Around 80 family and friends gathered on March 17 to celebrate the life of Anne Taylerson  – a stalwart of the Warkworth Music Society, Warkworth...

Ōrewa Lions’ 2018 Hot Diggety Dog Show, and lessons with the Hibiscus Coast Dog Training Club, were a winning combination for American Staffordshire cross Ivy...

Les Hatfull When former Kourawhero farmer Les Hatfull thinks about the Warkworth of his youth, his memories are of blacksmiths and bootmakers in the main...

Senior lifeguards such as Jamie Peterson have had their competitive season curtailed by Covid. Omaha Beach Surf Lifesaving will wrap up a successful season on...

A motion to put Warkworth’s park and ride on hold was voted down seven votes to two at a Rodney Local Board meeting in March....

The northern rail line is closed after a freight train derailment on Monday. The incident comes less than three months after a $200 million upgrade....

Leigh library secretary Wendy Brown, front centre, gets a big cheque from Mahu Community Trading Post chair John Carr, front right. They are surrounded by...

Jenny plans a fantail tattoo on her bald patch. Snells Beach’s “crazy sewing lady” Jenny Bartlett endured another close shave at Snells Beach Library this...