9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (181+ words) April 16, 2026 4: 47pm Apr 16, 2026 4: 47pm Women's chamber choir Luminata Voices will perform in Warkworth next month, presenting a bracket of concerts focused exclusively on the music of Aotearoa's women composers. In what looks suspiciously like a return to more normal times, an all-star…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (154+ words) April 12, 2026 7: 23pm Apr 12, 2026 7: 23pm Construction of a new fire station on SH12 in Paparoa is expected to be finished in July. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has made a" Te Arai Links has been confirmed as the host venue for one of amateur…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (461+ words) April 7, 2026 9: 09am Apr 7, 2026 9: 09am Over the past 12 months, "rewa has had a mixed run, but overall there is plenty to feel positive about." Like most town centres, some businesses are still doing it tough. Ongoing economic pressure has changed how and where…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (544+ words) March 9, 2026 11: 14am Mar 9, 2026 11: 14am Labour MP Ingrid Leary visited the Hibiscus Coast recently to speak with residents about aging policy and retirement village law reform in her role as Labour's spokesperson for seniors. She was invited by Whangapar'oa Labour candidate Estefania Muller…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) March 9, 2026 2: 28pm Mar 9, 2026 2: 28pm The Mangawhai Lions Food & Wine Festival will be held at the Mangawhai Domain on Saturday March 21, with the aim of raising funds to support the community. The main beneficiary this year will be Mangawhai Coastguard. Last year's inaugural…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) February 9, 2026 2: 45pm Feb 9, 2026 2: 45pm Developers of the Auckland Surf Park in Dairy Flat are holding a community open day on February 28 at Dairy Flat Primary School to update residents as the project heads into the next phase of its Fast-track application. The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (291+ words) January 27, 2026 5: 35pm Jan 27, 2026 5: 35pm Auckland Council is seeking public feedback on proposed updates to its Waste Bylaw, with consultation now open until 11. 59pm on February 22. The Waste Bylaw sets rules for how waste is stored, collected, transported and disposed of across T'maki Makaurau,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (555+ words) January 27, 2026 5: 17pm Jan 27, 2026 5: 17pm Advanced radio tracking technology is helping biosecurity teams track down yellow-legged hornets and their nests in Auckland. Biosecurity New Zealand says small radio transmitters imported from the Netherlands are proving effective in the effort to eradicate the invasive…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (396+ words) January 27, 2026 4: 02pm Jan 27, 2026 4: 02pm The weather has been weird. I thought something was odd when the rain outside was flying past the window horizontally. Then came a whooshing sound, snapping branches and leaves flying in formation. A stop sign was snapped out…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) January 27, 2026 11: 09am Jan 27, 2026 11: 09am Thousands are expected to flock to Caledonian Park for the annual Waipu Classic Car and Bike Show on Sunday, February 8. For a decade, Waipu Lions have been staging the event to raise funds for the Northland Rescue Helicopter…...