Hibiscus Matters

Ōrewa College principal Greg Pierce says after four major floods, whenever rain is forecast, sandbags are deployed. Right, Red Beach Principal Julie Hepburn with one...

A wave park like this, costing tens of millions, is proposed for Dairy Flat, supported by Sir John Kirwan. Surfing is not the first thing...

Despite continued affordability pressures, tight lending rules and higher mortgage rates, New Zealand’s first home buyers have maintained their record high market share over the...

The drone prepares for flight at Wenderholm Regional Park, with the pampas at the top and bottom of the cliffs behind. Photo, Auckland Council. The...

A show of hands demonstrated who at the public meeting was against the Strathmill development. Right, Developer Andrew Allsopp-Smith says he has not faced this level...

The beginning of the 2023/24 financial year has signalled a shift in the commercial property market, with a surge in activity and sales following one...

Sheena O’Sullivan’s store, George & Charlotte Children’s Fashion, brings a slice of the British high street to Ōrewa. Named after the late Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren,...

Warm and light-filled on a winter’s day, CoastLab – a shared office space in Ōrewa – is an inviting place to set up your laptop...

Carol Jones cleans up the mess left by others. Carol Jones of Matakatia takes to local streets almost every day to prevent the rubbish that...

The independent review which Auckland Council commissioned into its flood response (HM May 1) came at significant cost to ratepayers. Information obtained by Hibiscus Matters...