Residents win tree protection approval despite council doubts
08:00 Wed, 1 May
Since the old rock seawall was removed 12 years ago, the beach has steadily eroded, exposing the pohutukawa trees’ roots. Whangateau residents fighting to protect...
Hoedown showdown at Whangateau Hall
14:36 Mon, 22 Jan
Fans of good old-fashioned fiddle playing and authentic American old-time music are in for a treat this month when The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee...
Footpaths rolled out with targeted rate
10:00 Thu, 12 Oct
The Rodney Local Board was last month given an update on the projects being funded by its transport targeted rate. The footpath projects currently under...
Tram replacement wins house award
10:00 Mon, 18 Sep
A house that replaced the last old tramcar-turned-bach that gave Whangateau’s Tramcar Bay its name has won a major building award. The single-storey waterfront home...
Community rallies after quad bike crash
15:24 Thu, 1 Jun
The steep terrain of Ashton Road meant that Paula MacLean had to be winched aboard the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The accident happened further down...
Whangateau targets moth plant
09:00 Wed, 19 Apr
A working bee targeting the invasive moth plant was held at Whangateau on March 25. The event was organised by Kevin Weston after he noticed...