Person dies after crash near Wellsford

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 /Mahurangi News

One person has died in hospital four days after being critically injured in a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Wellsford. The three-vehicle crash...

/Mahurangi News

Former journalist Jessica Rowe named as candidate to replace Chris Penk

Mon, 7 Sep 2026 /General Elections 2026

National has named former Newshub journalist Jessica Rowe as the candidate to replace Chris Penk in Kaipara ki Mahurangi. Penk, the incumbent MP, pulled his candidacy...

/General Elections 2026

Waiwera revival moves a step closer

Mon, 7 Sep 2026 /Business

A $58 million redevelopment of Waiwera Thermal Springs has been granted resource consent, clearing a major hurdle in the long-running effort to revive the landmark...

/Business

Council congestion charges driving forward

Mon, 7 Sep 2026 /Auckland Council

Hibiscus Coast commuters could face a new peak-hour road charge under one of three congestion charging options being advanced by Auckland Council. The council’s Transport...

/Auckland Council

Critical injuries reported in SH1 crash near Wellsford

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 /Mahurangi News

State Highway 1 is blocked in both directions near Wellsford following a serious crash that has reportedly left people critically injured. Motorists are being diverted...

/Mahurangi News

Unsettled spring weather ahead as El Niño strengthens

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 /Hibiscus News

Auckland and Northland are likely to experience above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall this spring as a rapidly strengthening El Niño begins to influence New Zealand’s...

/Hibiscus News

Govt passes new lifejacket law

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 /Health & Lifestyle

Everyone aboard a recreational craft six metres or shorter will be required to wear a properly fitted lifejacket under legislation passed by Parliament this week....

/Health & Lifestyle

Consent granted for $58m Waiwera Thermal Springs revival

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 /Health & Lifestyle

The $58 million redevelopment of Waiwera Thermal Springs has received resource consent from Auckland Council, with construction expected to begin in early 2027 ahead of...

/Health & Lifestyle

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Knobys Boxes Ltd

Tue, 8 Sep 2026

For Hibiscus Coast builder Tony Clark, the move into making coffins began with an unusual request. Tony, who runs Kiwi-owned construction company Building by Tony,...

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Learn 2 Drive

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Teaching her four teenagers to drive gave Millwater mother Phillippa Jones a front-row seat to the nerves, wrong turns and small victories that come with...

/Business

From sound waves to ocean waves

Tue, 8 Sep 2026

Ōrewa College celebrated student successes across a range of extracurricular activities last month, from music to international sailing. Four Ōrewa College ensembles competed at the...

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