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Matariki marvels at Estuary Arts Centre

A group exhibition on now at Estuary Arts Centre features work in many forms of media but all related to the theme of Matariki, or...

100 games for Silverdale No.10

A couple of mates who played for Silverdale Rugby was what first led college teacher Dave McMurtrie to switch to the club from East Coast...

Boards wrestle with Kauri Kids dilemma

Local boards have been put between a rock and a hard place following Auckland Council’s decision to get out of direct provision of early childhood...

Consultation on Council Māori seats begins 

Auckland Council will consult the public regarding the introduction of Māori seats onto the Governing Body, with public feedback open from August 21 until September...

Values and sport hand in hand

A blend of life skills and sport can be a magic recipe for young people, and is the reason that two PE teachers set up...

Coast comedian joins stand-up lineup

Not a lot of stand-up comedy gigs find their way to Hibiscus Coast venues, but local comedian, Ocean Denham, is hopeful that a local comedy...

Floods have unusual upside for Coast family

The Anniversary Day floods were dark days for the Bruna family, Juan, Cheyna and Vicente, who had to evacuate their rented home in Stanmore Bay...

Toll puts Penlink back in political arena

Former Transport Minister Michael Wood’s decision to toll the O Mahurangi Penlink road, made earlier this year, has come under fire following the public release...

Waterwise programme needs trailer back

The search is on for a stolen trailer that is used for Waterwise courses at local schools. It was stolen from a padlocked, secure area...

House of Travel Ōrewa

The travel industry has had a lot of ups and downs since Covid-19, but Dennis Payne of House of Travel Ōrewa says things are now...