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Teen with a talent for turning
Ōrewa teenager Alexander Hill was gifted a wood lathe when he was just 10 years of age, which enabled him to take his enjoyment of...
Artist wins prestigious cup
Red Beach artist Nicola Warner is still fizzing, a month after winning the Unison Cup – the supreme award at the NZ National Purely Pastel...
Working bees restoring Whangaparāoa wetlands
A significant wetland at Whangaparāoa College is getting some care and attention thanks to Auckland Council, environmental group Restore Hibiscus and Bays, students and community...
Backyard garden feeds families
The hard work, patience and resourcefulness of a small group of volunteer gardeners have transformed Magda Verkaik’s private backyard in Stanmore Bay into a productive...
Have your say on your coastline
Auckland Council is inviting public feedback as it prepares shoreline adaption plans for three sections of coastline between Pākiri and Ōrewa. Drawn up in partnership...
Hibiscus Hockey hosts first international game
A treat was in store for hockey fans when the Blacksticks Women played a warm-up friendly match against Japan at the Hibiscus Hockey turfs in...
Maritime murder mystery shines a light on neurological condition
When Gulf Harbour author Robyn Cotton fashioned the cast for her new book – her first stab at crime fiction – it wasn’t a coincidence...
Local board says firm ‘no thanks’ to merger plan
The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has sent a strong message to Auckland Council that it opposes merging with Upper Harbour Local Board. The merger...
Final decision on Ōrewa library due this week
The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will this week consider for approval final plans and funding for the comprehensive refurbishment of the Ōrewa Library, a...
Golf course owners face liquidation bid
An application to have the company that owns the closed Gulf Harbour Country Club (GHCC) placed into liquidation will be heard in the Auckland High...
