Silverdale BID to get a cool half million

11:15 Wed, 14 Jun

Until now, Destination Ōrewa has been the biggest Business Improvement District (BID) in the local board area. However, the newly formed Silverdale BID will have...

More local power

11:47 Tue, 13 Jun

At the end of last month, Mayor Wayne Brown and Councillors considered how the proposed $20 million Storm Response Fund might be allocated to improve...

Art classics framed with flying colours

09:00 Mon, 12 Jun

Anthony Grant with his Orange Prince. Anthony Grant is having fun with framing. After a lifetime of collecting a vast and wildly eclectic selection of...

Schools impacted by repeat flooding

09:48 Fri, 9 Jun

Ōrewa College principal Greg Pierce says after four major floods, whenever rain is forecast, sandbags are deployed. Right, Red Beach Principal Julie Hepburn with one...

Tumbleweed owners keen to start next adventure

09:00 Fri, 9 Jun

Wendy and John have enjoyed their time in Matakana, but are looking forward to the next chapter in their lives. When the Matakana business Tumbleweed...

Board to consider urban design plan for Warkworth

08:00 Fri, 9 Jun

The 38-page Puhinui Warkworth Community Voices report captures the aspirations of groups and individuals who participated in last year’s community engagement programme. The draft Puhinui...