Vicious dog attack mars quiet lambing season
A quiet lambing season was shattered last week following the vicious mauling of 11 sheep, which left three dead. The incident occurred just south of Warkworth on a lifestyle block off State Highway 1,... read more
Kensington Park repair issue escalates
A dispute over repairs to a building at Kensington Park in Orewa has escalated with protestors taking to the streets with placards, causing deep divisions among residents. At the core of... read more
Medicinal cannabis trial could be lifesaver
Danny Battershill, who suffers from chronic and aggressive eczema, is trialling cannabis oil – his “last hope” – after raising money from the community. Danny spent eight months... read more
Public outcry forces Council re-think on waste closure
Auckland Council has been forced to backtrack over plans to temporarily close the waste transfer stations at Snells Beach and Wellsford at the end of the month, following a public outcry and angry protests... read more
Hammerhead sale deferred
A decision of Auckland Council has taken the sale of Gulf Harbour marina off the table – for now. Council CCO Panuku Development is proposing to sell the marina to Gulf Harbour Investments,... read more
Second dog attack on sheep
Barely had the wounds healed on Dianne and Chris Bruce's Arapawa sheep, when it was attacked by a dog for the second time. This is the third time in recent months that dogs have attacked... read more
