Mahurangi Matters

The idea of starting a new year in the middle of the year will be a novel one for most of us. While Matariki has...

Jiggety-jig We may officially be called Auckland, but FB posts like this one remind us there is still plenty of ‘country’ left in the area....

If you have ever wondered why your rates keeping going up year after year, look no further than our story on page one. The news...

The presentation of a survey into how age-friendly Warkworth and surrounds are for older people raised some interesting issues. It was ironic, though, that many...

The Government’s decision to loosen of the stays that have girdled NZ on and off for the past two years is welcome news. The limits...

Poor sports Is anyone else getting tired of Council rhetoric? They spend a fortune on developing a Climate Action Plan, but let developers build in...

Admit the error Matakana pensioner Brian Leach finds himself in an unenviable position (story page 1). His property is on the market, but buyers are...

Chewing over the charge What can you buy for $1.60 these days? Not much is the short answer. Certainly not a loaf of bread, bottle...

Every penny counts The generous response Kiwis have shown collectively and individually to Tonga is the sort of good news story we need at the...

No bull Snells Beach School teachers have had “animal management” added to their job description following an incident last month. As school ended for the...