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Opponents call for halt to nearshore sand mining
Opponents to offshore sand mining near Mangawhai and Pakiri have called on Auckland Council to put a halt to “unconsented” near-shore extraction. The Mangawhai Harbour...
New decks and boardwalks for Parry Kauri Park
A bid to protect emerging and mature kauri trees at Parry Kauri Park, in Warkworth, and at the same give visitors a better chance to...
Record building consent numbers
The number of residential building consents granted in New Zealand over the last 12 months has reached record levels. Figures from Statistics NZ released last month show...
Strength in numbers
The Rotary Club of Ōrewa decided in early 2016 that the best way of attracting younger people to join was to implement a new and...
Housing market snapshot
Real estate firm owners agree that a buyer frenzy has dramatically driven up prices in Mahurangi. Desperate buyers have been left out of luck as...
Coast and shore CAB hold hands
Last month saw the merger of the Hibiscus Coast Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) with its North Shore counterpart. The Ōrewa-based CAB is now a branch,...
Your next move in Mahurangi
The Mahurangi area is a popular place for people to put down roots and build their dream home. Here’s a selection of some of the...
Tougher tenancy rules could lead to less rentals
While the idea of owning an investment property might be an attractive proposition in the current climate of low interest rates, it is not as...
Conquering Tamahunga
An attempt by four local men to scale Mount Tamahunga 16 times continuously in October will be more than just a test of endurance. The...
Top breakfast served in Wellsford
RE/MAX real estate agents Kim Gordon and Katie Boyle swapped their sign boards for spatulas last month, cooking for hordes of hungry kids at Wellsford...
