Local Matters

Keith and Karen Browne After what can only be described as a shocker of a year, Karen and Keith Browne of Sign Solutions are looking...

Djaiz (Jaz) Ammar Jaz Ammar brings Parisian flair to the modern Mediterranean cuisine that is served at Faridas in Orewa. Jaz became a chef in...

Teenager Sway Kivits’ happy place is in the kitchen, where she bakes and decorates cakes to order. The 15-year-old Orewa College student began baking birthday...

Bettie Grant grew up in Warkworth when school children dived into the crystal clear waters of the Mahurangi River and Mansel Price would thunder down...

Scott Curran began playing bowls at the age of 20. Two of the Coast’s bowling masters David Eades and Scott Curran. Scott Curran of Dairy...

Whangaparaoa School’s long awaited bike track opens this week, on March 1, in time for the school’s gala. The 500m-long asphalt track forms a mini...

The next Bachelor NZ will be Orewa Surf Club’s head coach Zac Franich. The 28-year-old is currently away filming for the series, but will return...

Grass carp introduced into Maygrove Lake almost two years ago (HM July 13, 2015) have proved their worth, keeping weeds under control. The water looks...

The Jac is an eight-piece locomotion of pure musical energy, playing a genre-defying blend of jazz and classical originals with contemporary beats and grooves. Warkworth...

Jackie Bristow’s music career started with the hymns she sang at St Mary’s Primary School in Gore. Kiwi singer/songwriter Jackie Bristow will tour New Zealand...