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Hibiscus Matters
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Homemade success sounds sweet
Nancy Howie started making her own instruments as a lockdown project and hasn’t stopped. Piano tuner, singer/songwriter and musician, Nancy Howie, of Whangaparāoa, discovered a...
Wonder Lab
Tindalls Bay couple Sarah and Steve Pirie-Nally are excited to bring a new concept, the Wonder Lab, to Whangaparāoa. The colourful, welcoming space is divided...
Arran Point earthworks begin
Artists impression view of development from Southeast Earthworks have started on a small subdivision on Arran Point Parade, next to Ōrewa River. When the original...
Freestyle champ off to Worlds
Teenage swimmer Zoe Pedersen of Little Manly is one of only seven competitors selected by Swimming NZ to contest the Junior World Championships in Israel...
Driving change through licence support
The process of getting a driver’s licence can be stressful, expensive and time consuming – for some those things prove too high a barrier. Former...
Overnight run for mental health
A group of Coasties, all from the construction industry, regularly run together. One of them, Michael Goudie, says it’s more than just an opportunity to...
From wheelie bin to worm farm
A new project by Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste has repurposed old wheelie bins into worm bins for Silverdale School’s Garden to Table programme. Garden to...
Raiders focus on Sharman Cup
The first home game of the season for the Raiders Premiers was also the team’s chance to qualify for the Auckland Rugby League Fox Memorial...
Drag Queen puts Bingo in the spotlight
Anita Wigl’it will host a fun Drag Queen Bingo night at Parāoa. Watch out New Zealand – Drag Queen Bingo is coming to a town...
Wedding gown fundraiser
More than 30 bridal gowns will be on the catwalk in a unique Wedding Dresses through the Decades show this month. The show is a...