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Hibiscus Matters
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Property valuations out now
New property valuations hit mailboxes this week as Auckland Council prepares to update rates from July 1, 2025. The rating valuations Auckland property owners receive...
Whangaparāoa Community Emergency Hub ready for action
The Whangaparāoa Community Resilience Group (WCRG) has set up a primary Community Emergency Hub (CEH) for the Whangaparāoa community at St Stephen’s Church, Stanmore Bay....
Muddy hands make light work for planting season
Planting season has kicked off across the Hibiscus Coast with volunteers heading out, rain or shine, to assist projects as winter arrives. Whangaparāoa College students...
Hibiscus Coast King’s Birthday Honours recipients
Kereama Nathan, the Chairman/Kaiwhakaere of Te Herenga Waka O Ōrewa marae received the King’s Service Medal (KSM) in recognition for services to Māori. Kereama says...
Community opposes existing landfill option for Redvale
Waste Management (WM) has released the results of consultation on the future of Redvale Landfill. In the report it highlighted strong opposition from the Dairy...
Concern grows over East Coast Road blackspot
After the second fatality in three months, a Stillwater resident has urged motorists to take extra care on the stretch of East Coast Road that...
Premier plate inspires Coast
Hibiscus Coast AFC welcomed Auckland FC’s A-League Premiers Plate recently, offering the club and wider community the chance to see the prestigious trophy up close....
Coast firefighters conquer tower challenge for charity
Auckland fire fighters headed to the city for the annual Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge on Saturday May 24. It was this event’s 21st consecutive year...
Steps taken to support Salt
The Salt Estuary Challenge, a fundraiser for the Salt Community Trust, raised more than $30,000 on Sunday, May 25. More than 100 local runners registered...
Opposition to Kawau gillnetting
Rodney and Hibiscus Coast fishing and sailing clubs have joined calls for the government to reverse its plans to allow commercial gillnetting in the Hauraki...
