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Mondays productive for photography group

A photography group called The Monday Afternoon Photographers, will be displaying images at Estuary Arts Centre, starting this week. The group was started by a...

Auckland public transport fares on the rise

Public transport fares in Auckland will rise from February 4. Auckland Transport (AT) says the increase is necessary to help meet the rising cost of...

Rainwater collection made easy

Inventor Laurie Dee will bring many years of experience in household rainwater collection to a workshop in Ōrewa next month. The workshop, on February 10,...

Is there hope for Okura Bush walkway?

The long-closed southern portion of the Okura Bush walkway, battered by last summer’s extreme weather, is to remain off-limits for the foreseeable future – and...

Unmaintained golf course sparks community concerns

Before: Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and opened in 1997, the 18-hole GHCC was one of the most scenic courses in the country As...

Coast cricket notching up big wins

Hibiscus Coast Cricket is having a dream season, after a near washout due to the weather last summer. Last month the club’s Premier Men’s team...

Silver Ferns call up for Sokolich-Beatson

Michaela Sokolich-Beatson captained last year’s Fast5 Ferns. Photo, Michael Bradley Photography. Five years since Michaela Sokolich-Beatson was last in the Silver Ferns squad, she has...

The big dip

Come down to Ōrewa beach at 7am, three days a week, and you’re likely to see a small group of hardy locals venturing into the...

Small acts of kindness connect Ōrewa students

Soft toys designed and created by Ōrewa College students have brought smiles to the faces of displaced children in war-torn Syria. In what began as...

Hear the hits as Mockers and Johnson come to town

Two popular Kiwi acts, The Mockers and Greg Johnson, come together on a double bill at Parāoa Brewing in Whangaparāoa in March. It’s a first-time...