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Field fun for league juniors

Sports fields and courts have been busy as winter sports are in full swing.  Hibiscus Coast Raiders recently hosted a round that saw six of...

Pest free project considers next big step

A study is underway that could see local pest control taken to the next level. Jenny Hanwell of Forest & Bird has managed the Pest...

Long road back for footy captain

After what she has been through, Stacey Martin says she will never take playing football for granted again.   The Hibiscus Coast women’s captain ruptured...

Speed camera for Dairy Flat

A new speed camera will be installed at 1680 Dairy Flat Highway soon as part of an Auckland-wide rollout. The speed limit in that area...

Schools impacted by repeat flooding

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...

Sports facilities eye up Hibiscus Coast locations

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...

First home buyers hold on

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...

Weed killing drones trialled in parks

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...

Fight continues against Ōrewa subdivision

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...

Surge in sales hopeful for business confidence

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...