Local Matters

Anyone hoping to see leading mayoral candidates go head to head in a debate locally has so far been disappointed. Just two of the 21...

Protection of kauri in Eave’s Bush has a price tag of almost $400,000. The bush reserve, in Orewa, contains around 1000 kauri, including more than...

World Cleanup Day, September 21, found Sara Kulins of Puhoi fossiking around the rocks and shoreline of Orewa Beach collecting rubbish. The scientist and marine...

A local family is challenging an enrolment decision made by Orewa College and the issue has been taken all the way to the Ministry of...

Crafting a thumb-sized America’s Cup souvenir pin has been a labour of love for Arkles Bay jeweller, boatie and member of the Royal New Zealand...

A development in Orewa called The Depot marks a return to the industry by North Shore businessman Nigel Williams, who is consultant and project manager...

The new owner of Paper Plus Ōrewa, Kevin Francis, is a former British Army officer, whose passion for travel and adventure has taken him all...

RE/MAX Warkworth has moved its office to the old BNZ Bank building in Neville Street, and directors Ben and Nola Kloppers have been worked hard...

A flexible, futuristic gym experience is coming soon to BlueFit, a new fitness centre on Centreway Rd in Ōrewa. Owner Steve Papps has big plans...

A passion for planning combined with the pace of local development has led to Warkworth-based planner Burnette O’Connor establishing her own planning practice once again,...