Plans to fight landfill gather pace
More than 100 people packed into Wellsford Community Centre last night for a public meeting called to oppose plans to site a new Auckland regional landfill on 1000ha of farm and forestry land in the Dome... read more
RSA rescue plan in place
RSA president Rod Klarwill says he has a good team on board to see the project through to completion. He is standing in front of an artist's impression of the new building. To view a flythrough of the... read more
No slam dunk for Council on Orewa court
Hellen Wilkins is frustrated that a simple request for minor maintenance on the Orewa basketball court has turned into one agenda item after another. It sounded like a simple request – Destination... read more
Catwalk guaranteed repeat performance
The success of this year's Hospice Catwalk Arts, held at the Orewa Arts & Events Centre on October 6, has ensured it will be back next year. Marketing coordinator Bex Argar says although the amount raised... read more
Crate Day liquor ban on again
This summer, the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board will repeat and extend the widespread alcohol ban that was used to prevent a Crate Day event being held on the Hibiscus Coast last year. Crate Day gatherings,... read more
Tree poisoning angers residents
Three mature protected pohutukawa trees on the Arkles Bay foreshore are the subject of an investigation by Auckland Council, which suspects they have been deliberately poisoned. The poor health of the... read more
