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Mangawhai Harbour restoration project secures climate funding

A project to restore and protect the Mangawhai Harbour spit has secured $18,000 from Northland Regional Council’s latest Climate Resilient Communities Fund. The Mangawhai Distal...

Orewa College to celebrate 70 years

Orewa College will celebrate 70 years on the Hibiscus Coast this weekend, opening its doors to former students, whānau and the wider community for a...

Ōrewa College group wins at Zero Waste Awards

Ōrewa College students have been recognised for their work restoring a local estuary and reducing waste at school, taking out the Rangatahi Leadership category at...

Northland Waters names new chief executive

Kate Simmonds has been appointed chief executive of Northland Waters and will oversee the establishment and development of the region’s new water services organisation. Simmonds...

Legal protection extended across regional parks

Auckland Council has secured legal protection for another 700 hectares of regional parkland, including areas at Te Ārai, Mahurangi, Te Mūri and Te Oneroa o...

Conservation bill protest planned for Mangawhai

A protest against the Government’s Conservation Amendment Bill is planned for Mangawhai this Saturday, as more than 30 demonstrations and community events take place around...

Auckland water supplies strong ahead of dry summer

Auckland is heading into summer with water storage well above average and restrictions unlikely, despite forecasts for drier-than-normal conditions. Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development...

Green light for controversial Ōrewa development

A controversial 1,200-home development on the outskirts of Ōrewa has been granted fast-track approval, despite Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown saying the decision makes a “mockery”...

Heavy rain watch issued for Northland, Auckland

Parts of Northland and Northern Auckland are facing heavy rain and possible localised downpours from Wednesday morning, with forecasters warning conditions could reach warning criteria....

Night vision boost for Northland crews

The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has donated more than $40,000 to fund two new sets of night vision goggles for the Northland Westpac Rescue Helicopters,...