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Training rain or shine

Ten-year-old Gulf Harbour School student Hunter Brown is looking forward to doing the Tongariro Crossing later this year with his classmates. The 19.4km tramp is...

Opening moves start well for Hibiscus Coast chess club

Forming a local chess club proved to be as simple as asking on social media if anyone was keen, says Waiwera chess player Anthony Williams. ...

Manly Brigade welcomes youngest-ever volunteer

When Lulu Smith of Arkles Bay turned 16 in May, she wasted no time signing up as a volunteer with Manly Fire Brigade. She is...

School-wide effort raises $46k

World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine continues to be a popular fundraiser but this year KingsWay School and its community went the extra mile, raising more...

Connections made at Meals and More

The latest free community meal initiative, Meals and More in Silverdale, welcomed around 25-30 guests to its first dinner, held on Sunday, July 11. Organiser...

Reflections on a rampant market

Ryan Steven appears to fit neatly into the mould of ‘successful young real estate agent’. He is sharp-suited, smartly coiffed and a smooth communicator.  But...

Free farm safety system on offer

Farms have an unenviable reputation as being one of the most hazardous places to work, with some of the highest rates of death and injury...

Oh, for those 1995 prices!

In January 2000, the median house price in Snells Beach was $236,000. That grew to $828,800 by March last year. That’s an average annual growth...

Move to cut construction waste

The Government has announced funding for projects in Auckland to help reduce construction and demolition waste. Environment Minister David Parker says construction is the main...

Wellsford’s controversial Corry block sold

Auckland Council has finally disposed of the controversial Corry Block in Wellsford. The 34.47ha property on State Highway 1, just south of the Wharehine yard,...