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Hibiscus Matters
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Get up close and personal with Skindred
Fresh from headlining Wembley Arena, touring the US with Kiss, and the Knotfest in Australia, UK rockers Skindred are heading to NZ for the first...
First steps for pump track
A conversation between two Red Beach dads was the start of a proposal for a pump track that was presented to the Hibiscus and Bays...
Trap thieves strike again
More than 25 pest traps have been stolen from Okura Bush. The theft was discovered last month on the walkway, between the sandspit and Karepiro...
Kainga Ora quits Millwater
Kainga Ora – Homes and Communities has decided to sell its land in Bonair Crescent, Millwater where it had planned to build 37 homes. The...
RSA members hope to stay at Vipond base
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held by the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA on February 25 discussed the future of the club as it continues to...
Popular parkrun picking up pace in Millwater
The local hub of a global phenomenon that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Saturday morning Millwater parkrun, which began 10 years ago, attracts...
Uniforms an environmental investment
The HBC Community School Uniform Bank, set up in Ōrewa to provide affordable second-hand uniforms, also repairs items, giving shorts, skirts, sweatshirts, socks and t-shirts...
Coast swimmer in line for second Olympics
A strong performance at the World Swimming Championships in Doha last month has raised hopes that Hibiscus Coast swimmer Eve Thomas could be selected for...
Seawall works to begin in May
This month is expected to see the detailed design of the Ōrewa Beach seawall completed and made public. The wall, to be built from Kohu...
Vipond farmhouse remembered
When the For Sale sign went up in front of 101 Vipond Road, it represented the end of an era for some long-time residents who...
