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Seawall project heads to court

Auckland Council wasted no time lodging an appeal after having its application for resource consent to build a seawall on the northern part of Orewa...

Repair plans for Stanmore beach

Auckland Council hopes that emergency work to repair the damage to Stanmore Bay beach will get underway this week. A large portion of the beach...

Dynamic lanes switch on

It was lights, cameras, action at 4pm on January 24 as Auckland Transport’s Dynamic Lanes trial got underway. The lanes, marked by LED lights, can...

Healing power of paint in Art Saved Me exhibition

From top, Paul Willmott in his studio. Focusing on art helps him cope mentally and physically with the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The shakes caused...

Call for cafes to switch to recyclable cups

A Rodney business owner is pushing for more widespread use of environmentally-friendly disposable coffee cups after discovering that they cost the same, if not less...

Omaha takes on long drive event

The Omaha Beach Golf Club will welcome some big hitters to its course when it hosts the 2018 Long Drive New Zealand Nationals for the...

Aiming to grow club

Warkworth Golf Club’s new president Marie Claydon has swung into action with hopes of growing membership at the club this year. Marie has been a...

Top challenge returns to set records

Kaiwaka’s Top of the Rock event returns this year for an eighth time and organiser Cheryl Anderson is hoping for record participation. The event offers...

North: Waipu Caves by foot

Mahurangi Matters editor James Addis continues his exploration of the north, south, east and west of Mahurangi by foot, bicycle and kayak. When I was...

Bede Haughey honoured

More than 100 guests crowded into the Bridgehouse Bar to pay tribute to Sergeant Bede Haughey and celebrate his retirement after 38 years with the...