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Vandalism investigated
Police have become involved after the statue of King George V, a focal point of the Matakana War Memorial, was vandalised late last month. Custodian...
Tidy up for iconic loos
The iconic Matakana toilets are being refurbished to return them to their original condition. The work involves a full washdown clean, replacement of hardware to...
Films celebrate cycling stories
The Big Bike Film Night is pedalling into Matakana later this month. The annual event is promoted as ‘a feast of short films devoted to...
Rodney backs deposit recycling scheme
The Rodney Local Board has put its weight behind the Ministry of the Environment’s proposal to introduce a container return scheme and the use of...
New stores open at Mangawhai Central later this year
A New World supermarket and a Bunnings Warehouse are expected to open in Mangawhai later this year. They will be the first commercial buildings in...
Historic Waiwera site for sale
The derelict Waiwera Pools and campground are once again being offered for sale. The resort closed in February 2018 with promises of a major redevelopment...
Helping hand for Rainbow kids at school
High school years can be pretty tough for kids who don’t feel they fit in. This can be even harder for rainbow youth, who will...
Coxhead project funded
Efforts to restore a section of Coxhead Creek have received a significant boost with a $16,500 grant from the Rodney Local Board Healthy Harbours Waterways...
Mangawhai brewery granted consent
Construction of a start-up microbrewery and distillery in Windsor Way, off Black Swamp Road, on the Mangawhai estuary, is expected to start soon. Pacific Coast...
Mistaken identity sparks Russian racist letter
The war in Ukraine has sparked a racist attack on a woman living in Snells Beach. Margo Atkinson, who speaks with a heavy South American...
