Local Matters

A recent Off the Record in Hibiscus Matters’ March 1 paper about the need for weekend ferries from Gulf Harbour to the city caused a...

Bakery workers, Tracey Gamble and Parmjit Singh, found the bag full of cash. The Champion Bakery in Wellsford has returned $10,000 cash to a South...

Borrows Road was named after Lester’s grandfather. Lester and his wife Raewynne want to sell their property, a ‘postage stamp’ in the middle of the...

Mick Fay found himself in the hot seat when some Rotarians objected to Mr Peters’ speech. NZ First Leader and Northland MP Winston Peters highlighted...

Sri Lockyer and Marc Nienkemper The levels of energy and motivation are about to increase at Curves gym in Orewa, following a change in ownership....

The owners of the Masala restaurant chain will forfeit $8 million, after coming to a settlement with the Crown. In a judgment delivered by Justice...

A 164-ton crane towers over the 12-storey Nautilus apartments in Orewa, lifting materials onto the roof as part of ongoing repairs to the leaky building....

Grant Straker and his father Don will both take part in the World Masters Games. The over 50s rugby team that Grant Straker put together...

A number of holdups have meant that consent has only now been applied for to begin work on building this apartment complex in Manly Village....

Gala fun and games included a spaghetti eating contest and belly dancing. Stanmore Bay School’s field was transformed into a fairground for its annual gala...