Local Matters

A workout that combines techniques from ballet, yoga and Pilates has come to the Hibiscus Coast for the first time. Kelly Barnett of Mainly Dance...

Judit Rick of Manly’s new book about autism is backed by thorough research but what makes it especially valuable is that it is written from...

If you remember the days when music seemed a natural part of a social get together – a singalong around the piano or joining in...

Maxwell Hutton is utilising his dancing and teaching abilities in his role as assistant choreographer for Seussical Jnr. Many of Dr Seuss’s best loved characters,...

Summer will be given its last hurrah at Orewa this Saturday, March 31. A summer family picnic day at the Orewa Reserve, near the Orewa...

Auckland’s International Airport has become the first in the world to deploy a ‘digital’ biosecurity officer. Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) detection technology manager, Brett...

Alf Austin and Drew Parsons, two 73-year-old retired teachers from Orewa College, recently returned from an epic journey across Siberia. The friends are no strangers...

The Whangateau Rams Cricket Club has cemented its place in the Rodney Men’s Cricket Competition after winning tournaments in two formats this month. The side...

The Otamatea Hawks Rugby Club premier side is chasing the Joe Morgan Memorial title following a local derby victory over Wellsford on March 17. The...

Three Rodney College students are looking to make the National Scholastic Surfing Championships after placing at the first event in the Northland series. The Northland...