Local Matters

A slice of rock n’ roll has come to Mangawhai Heads after 1950s themed milk bar Dizzy Lizzy’s opened on Wood Street in December. Liz...

Kate Fitness The ability of a single pill of Chamomilla to soothe her crying baby in the middle of the night was a ‘Eureka moment’...

The Caltex service station food court in Wellsford has a new addition. Noodle Canteen Express has opened in an area off the forecourt, offering locals...

There is no mistaking who Tarin Sheehan is targeting with her new business The Beauty Shed, located behind ECM Motorcycles on Matakana Road. The colour...

From making flower arrangements with her three sisters on the family farm in Southland, to working as a florist in London and catering for events...

Museum manager Emma Gray says she has always been interested in local history. Mangawhai Museum has had a steady start since opening in December and...

Adult and Teen Community Education coordinator Ben Dugdale has organised a day for people to try out a range of community courses at Mahurangi College...

A 250 kilogram 45-year-old Galapagos tortoise called Smiley is on holiday at Ti Point Reptile Park after a serious case of sibling rivalry. Galapagos tortoises...

The museum’s first edition was a sell-out and Jean Gardner is hoping the next one will be as popular. Long-time residents of Warkworth and the...

Watch a video (below) of Mangawhai Boating and Fishing Club president Buck Buchanan and Harbour Restoration chairman Trevor Downey explaining the changes to the Alamar...