6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (430+ words) September 8, 2026 11:25am Sep 8, 2026 11:25am Recent years have brought severe weather events that have tested the resilience of the Hibiscus Coast. Our geography includes vulnerable coastal areas, low-lying land and key arterial routes prone to slips, making local preparedness increasingly important. Resilience depends…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (370+ words) September 7, 2026 11:01am Sep 7, 2026 11:01am Ōrewa author Vicky Adin has spent decades digging through family histories and turning the lives she uncovers into fiction. Now, after 10 novels, she has turned the spotlight on her own story. Where Stories Lie Buried – A Memoir of…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (624+ words) September 7, 2026 9:50am Sep 7, 2026 9:50am The Environment Court battle over a proposed major development in Black Swamp Road is heading towards mediation, with community and conservation groups formally joining proceedings to oppose the developers’ appeal. Developers Foundry Group and Pro Land Matters Company…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (492+ words) September 7, 2026 4:17pm Sep 7, 2026 4:17pm Election season is well underway, with just over two months until voting day, and with it comes the usual flood of promises about tax cuts, better services, tougher rules, cheaper this, more of that and plenty of warnings…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (491+ words) August 31, 2026 2:26pm Sam Woolford - Marine Aug 31, 2026 2:26pm Communities like Mahurangi continue to pay the price for decades of poorly managed fisheries. Right now, we’re dealing with temporary closures to shellfish harvesting, bans on crayfish and scallop gathering, and smaller bag limits. These…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (251+ words) August 31, 2026 2:11pm Aug 31, 2026 2:11pm Bottom trawling destroys everything on the sea floor and in the water column in the path above it. It’s indiscriminate. Its heavy weighted nets destroy whole ecosystems, and release stored carbon, contributing to climate change. Political parties have…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (87+ words) August 31, 2026 8:00am Aug 31, 2026 8:00am The Pig Population Working Group set up to contain troublesome feral pigs in Puhoi and Ahuroa has proposed a “pod trial” in a bid to… Auckland Council has been told that its natural environment and water quality targeted…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (268+ words) August 25, 2026 4:23pm Aug 25, 2026 4:23pm Growing older may be inevitable, but author Jennifer Gini argues there is no reason not to have some fun with it. Readers have the chance to win a copy of her new book Growing Old Delightfully, which is…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (96+ words) August 25, 2026 12:33pm Aug 25, 2026 12:33pm Rodney Local Board, Dairy Flat representative More stories from the author As chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, one of the most important responsibilities I have is ensuring our community’s voice is reflected in… Like many…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (398+ words) August 24, 2026 2:48pm Aug 24, 2026 2:48pm The future of one of Whangaparāoa’s storm-damaged beach accessways remains uncertain, with Auckland Council weighing up whether to replace the eastern staircase at Pacific Parade Coastal Reserve or permanently decommission it. The reserve has two staircases providing beach…...