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Council expert opposes Dome Valley landfill

A planning consultant for Auckland Council has recommended that commissioners who will consider a resource consent application for a landfill in the Dome Valley reject...

Paperwork bungle scuppers Minnée campaign

Carolyn Minnée A bungle over paperwork has ended the chances of Advance NZ party candidate Carolyn Minnée standing for Kaipara ki Mahurangi in the General...

Construction begins to connect new motorway to SH1

State Highway 1 as it emerges from the Johnstones Hill Tunnels. The northbound lane of Hibiscus Coast Highway is on the right. Major road layout...

Residents’ horror at plan to extend life of project site

Snells Beach Ratepayers and Residents Association chair Mark Dinniss (front, right) with Dawson Road residents appalled at the prospect of an agonising three years ahead....

Windfall for recycling centres

Anna Proctor and Matthew Luxon check out the new compost system. Recycling centres at Lawrie Road in Snells Beach and Rustybrook Road in Wellsford look...

Huge Day Out and Santa Parade axed

2020 marks the 51st year of the Kowhai Festival.  The Kowhai Festival’s flagship event The Huge Day Out and the Warkworth Santa Parade have been...

AT slashes local transport funding

Auckland Transport (AT) has cut regional transport and road safety funding to the bone as a result of Council’s Emergency Budget, with just over $286,000...

Proposed new toilets flushed with cash

Rodney Local Board approved concept designs for new toilets at Omaha Beach, pictured, on September 16 and for Wellsford a year ago. The building of...

Students get fresh opportunity for hands-on learning

Mike Izzard unveils the latest Tinker Cart in Snells Beach.  Children gasped with delight and excited chatter after the latest Tinker Cart was opened up...

Government splashes out $40 million for apprenticeships

The latest spend up from the provincial growth fund was announced by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones in Whangarei this month. The latest tranche...