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Neighbourhood Support " Resilience groups working together
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (502+ words) May 18, 2026 11: 55am The severe landslip in Waiwera on April 24 served as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities facing coastal communities. When a massive aging pine tree crashed onto the Hibiscus Coast Highway and several units of the Coach Trail Villas, it…...
Environment " Fond farewell to some wee birds
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (175+ words) May 18, 2026 4: 15pm At SOSSI, the Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society, we usually rejoice when we can welcome some new part of the natural world to our patch. But this time, it is the opposite, we are celebrating that a flock of small…...
Health " Nutrition matters more now - Local Matters
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (432+ words) May 18, 2026 4: 11pm In a world of growing global uncertainty, many of us are becoming more conscious of the cost of food and what we put in our shopping trolley each week. There has also been a lot of messaging recently around…...
Youth Voice " Growing up with AI
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (85+ words) May 18, 2026 2: 12pm More stories from the author At SOSSI, the Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society, we usually rejoice when we can welcome some new part of the natural world to our patch. But" In a world of growing global uncertainty, many of…...
Whangapar'oa theatre prodigy heading to Europe
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (313+ words) May 18, 2026 12: 32pm Whangapar'oa resident Andres Abuyabor (13) is one of 20 young performers selected for the Kiwi All-Stars ensemble, where he will represent the Hibiscus Coast and New Zealand on the international stage in May next year. The Kiwi All-Stars is a group…...
rewa College students shine on stage
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (260+ words) May 18, 2026 12: 22pm "rewa College students lit up the stage last month when more than 60 performers took part in the school's annual talent show at the "rewa Arts and Events Centre. The sold-out event featured 40 acts, including songs, dance, poetry and musical…...
Fareshare subsidy helps reduce public transport costs
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (201+ words) May 18, 2026 12: 11pm As rising fuel prices bite, companies with more than five people can offer employees subsidised public transport via the Auckland Transport (AT) Fare Share subsidy scheme to help ease commuting costs. AT says participating businesses have reported increased public…...
Langs luxury estate sells for more than $40m
12+ hour, 53+ min ago (273+ words) May 18, 2026 9: 43am One of Northland's most exclusive coastal properties has sold for more than $40 million, with Bayleys Real Estate confirming the sale of the sprawling Andersons Cove estate north of Auckland. The 48ha beachfront compound at 101 Bream Tail Rd, between Mangawhai and…...
Short reaffirms ferry support after backlash
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (89+ words) localmatters. co. nz May 15, 2026 2: 23pm Auckland Council is investing $2. 45 million in upgrading "rewa Holiday Park over the next three years. Planned work includes renewing 14 cabins and rebuilding both" Auckland councillor John Watson says that the recent announcement that Auckland Transport (AT)…...
Kaipara bucks flat housing trend - Local Matters
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (782+ words) May 15, 2026 8: 43am Property values in Kaipara have posted some of the strongest growth in the upper North Island, even as Auckland's housing market continues to soften and buyers across the country remain cautious amid economic uncertainty. Quotable Value's latest QV House…...