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Flag football teens head to US

Two Hibiscus Coast students are set to represent New Zealand in the fast-growing international sport of Flag Football. Carter Parry and Jayden Modigh were selected...

Archaeological insights shared on Penlink project

Archaeological consultants are often the unseen partners in construction projects, working with developers to investigate sites before building begins. In May, Dr Caroline Phillips, the...

Four Rockquest regional finalists for Whangaparāoa

Whangaparāoa College bands made their mark at the recent North Shore Smokefreerockquest heats.  A total of 54 competitors took part and, out of 12 finalists,...

Council offering free native seedlings to community

This month, Auckland Council is inviting Aucklanders to plant a free native seedling in their backyard. It is part of a region-wide movement to increase...

Upper Waiwera residents call for halt to proposed statue

A group of Upper Waiwera Valley residents has come together to oppose the construction of a large Buddhist statue they fear will overwhelm the natural...

Tag time again

Auckland Council is reminding dog owners to show love for their dog by registering them on time to prevent a late penalty fee. This year’s...

Union frustrated over FENZ inaction

Three months after a devastating fire in Milldale destroyed one home and damaged two others, the firefighters’ union says it is frustrated that Fire and...

Ōrewa resident stunned at $10k Watercare meter removal bill

Ōrewa resident Pete Kamphuis was stunned when Watercare sent a bill for more than $10,600 to remove a redundant water meter left after he removed...

Local Board endorses community-led plan to protect dotterels

Coast conservation and dog-owner groups are cautiously optimistic after a community-led plan to protect dotterels on Big Manly and Tindalls Beach was endorsed by the...

Man charged for assault on Hibiscus Coast teen

Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man in connection with the assault of a teenager on Riverside Rd, Ōrewa on May 3. The accused...