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Professor says, think smarter about vital product needs during Covid

A Warkworth expert in supply chains says householders should consider carefully the products they cannot do without as the world continues to grapple with disruptions...

Dredging threat to Mahurangi fishing

A ban on scallop dredging off the Coromandel coast has sparked fears commercial operators will switch their operations closer to the Mahurangi coast, with potentially...

Mahurangi at Level 3

As Auckland moved to Alert Level 3 last week, Mahurangi residents enjoyed their first taste of relaxed restrictions, lining up for takeaways. Cafes in Warkworth...

Model lockdown for Bernie

They say every cloud has a silver lining and retired Warkworth builder Bernie McClean has found one amid the restrictions of Level 4 lockdown. Prior...

Penguins threatened by lockdown walkers

The Leigh Penguin Project is asking walkers around Cape Rodney to ensure their dogs are secure on a leash to help protect little blue penguins....

Setting new event dates

A number of events have been postponed due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Wellsford Plus’ Blue September Breakfast in support of men living with prostate cancer...

Women’s refuge facing extra pressure in lockdown

Lockdown is causing a sharp decline in revenue but no let up in demand for Hestia, the women’s refuge that covers the entire Mahurangi and...

AT surveys Mahurangi bus users

Auckland Transport (AT) last month surveyed more than 2000 users of public transport in and around Warkworth to determine possible bus route changes. The survey...

Drains blocked by bureaucracy

Stormwater management is a contentious issue in the north, where Auckland Council plans to introduce a controversial new targeted rate in drainage districts at Tapora...

Anti-Covid gun keeps laundromat open

While most laundromats are closed in Level 4, Mangawhai Laundry has remained open thanks, in part, to an innovative anti-Covid gun that disperses disinfectant. Owner...