Debating the dump: Two views on landfills
News that industry giant Waste Management wants to create a major new landfill in the Dome valley has been greeted with howls of outrage (MM October 3). Are there better ways to get rid of Auckland's... read more
Eddie Law bows out after 100% effort
Eddie Law says he reckons he has ‘done his fair share' after running his business on the Hibiscus Coast for more than 45 years. One of the best-known businesses on the Hibiscus Coast, Eddie Law 100%,... read more
Locals air their views on Hill Street
More than 200 people took the opportunity to listen to experts and provide feedback at public open days last month to look at options for improving Warkworth's notoriously congested Hill Street intersection.... read more
Subdivision brings another 500-plus homes
Work has begun on a subdivision in Orewa West that is expected to provide around 575 residential lots as well as space for a commercial centre and a proposed Rapid Transit Network station. The 84.5ha... read more
Knock on head turns out doubly good
An older man's nasty fall has led to the Mahurangi community getting a surprise Christmas present. Retired Warkworth man Doug Good was heading to bed when he slipped and fell over, banging his head. His... read more
Orewa tsunami siren pilot delayed by several months
The trial of innovative new tsunami sirens planned for Orewa has been held up, with the system not expected to be installed until March or April next year. In October, Hibiscus Matters revealed that Auckland... read more
