Playtime in Pakiri

Tue, 26 May 2026 /Health & Lifestyle

It was a big day at the district’s smallest school last Monday May 18, with the official opening of a new playground at Pakiri. The...

/Health & Lifestyle

Te Arai project aids fairy tern

Tue, 26 May 2026 /Environment

Auckland Council has restored a key fish migration route at Te Arai in a bid to help save the critically endangered tara iti/fairy tern, reconnecting...

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Rodney Local Board strikes identity crisis

Mon, 25 May 2026 /Mahurangi News

Board members were split evenly on whether or not the term pākehā should be included in the consultation documents. An attempt to remove the word...

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Sandspit Wharf repairs address pile damage

Fri, 22 May 2026 /Environment

While the wharf is closed to vehicles, ferries are running as usual and boats can continue to load and unload. Sandspit Wharf has been closed...

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Kaipara sportsfield project called wasteful

Fri, 22 May 2026 /Mahurangi News

A plan by Healthy Waters to upgrade the wastewater system at Bourne Dean Domain, at Kaipara Flats, has run afoul of some local residents. Healthy...

/Mahurangi News

Matariki Festival returns with stars, music and culture

Fri, 22 May 2026 /Auckland Council

Ngāti Tamaoho and Auckland Council have unveiled the first details of the 2026 Matariki Festival, with more than 100 free and low-cost events planned across...

/Auckland Council

Pedestrian critical after Red Beach crash

Thu, 21 May 2026 /Hibiscus News

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being struck by a van in Red Beach on Wednesday night. Emergency services were called to Whangaparāoa...

/Hibiscus News

Closures planned for Mangawhai Road slip repairs

Thu, 21 May 2026 /Mangawhai News

Motorists travelling through Mangawhai are being advised to expect disruptions over the coming weekends, with part of Mangawhai Road set to close while urgent slip...

/Mangawhai News

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MappLab

Tue, 26 May 2026

Capturing data is one thing, but understanding it is another, and that’s a gap that new business MappLab is setting out to bridge. Founder Claudio...

/Business

The Matakana Village Pub

Tue, 26 May 2026

The historic Matakana Pub is under the new ownership of a couple who are keen to put down roots in the district. Cam and Georgia...

/Business

Clayden sections marketed

Mon, 25 May 2026

A new residential development is set to expand Warkworth’s fast-growing northern corridor, with Templeton Group unveiling plans for Clayden’s, a 149-lot master-planned community off Matakana...

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Fishing heritage celebrated

Mon, 25 May 2026

Past and present members of the Leigh fishing community are invited to a special afternoon reunion at the Rodney Rams clubrooms in Whangateau on July...

/Entertainment

Poetic new folly unveiled

Mon, 25 May 2026

Emerging architects have transformed fallen leaves, timber and storytelling into a striking new installation on the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. Within the Wings of the...

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Bohemian traditions persevere

Mon, 25 May 2026

The Puhoi Heritage Museum is preparing to celebrate the township’s 163rd anniversary later this month, as organisers work to preserve Bohemian traditions that are becoming...

/Entertainment

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