The beachfront of the future? La playa del futuro?
The beachfront of the future? Could Spanish design innovation inspire a solution to the village's car parking conundrum – and reinvigorate the heart of the town? After [...]
A deeper dive into Safeswim
Why might "high risk" warnings be placed on our local beaches? What does it mean when a site is tagged with a red pin? And, where can residents find [...]
Glenvar Rd and East Coast Rd improvements
ShoreLines asked Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members, Julia Parfitt and Alexis Poppelbaum for an update on this important roading project. After significant pressure from the community, Julia Parfitt [...]
Supporting employees affected by family violence
Earlier this year, the Government introduced the Domestic Violence – Victims' Protection Act. This law introduced paid leave for employees affected by family violence so that they can deal [...]
Community Patrols of New Zealand
Do you want to work alongside NZ Police to help build safe communities? Community Patrols of New Zealand are making a real difference – and you can help! It's [...]
Focus on Long Bay – a community with family and sustainability at its heart
The first issue of ShoreLines included an advertorial from Todd Property Group about the "sustainable community development and innovative urban design" of Long Bay. A great deal has happened [...]
How a community came together
Augenstein's has been at the heart of Browns Bay for thirty years. The family business is run by Gerhard and his son, Gerry, who are third and fourth generation [...]
How to report emergencies and non-emergencies to NZ Police
The East Coast Bays is our local community, and we all have a shared responsibility to help keep each other safe. We know our neighbourhood better than anyone, which [...]
50 years of business in the Bays
Recollections of Corinne and Adrianne Lawrence The Lawrence family have been local business owners for five decades. In 1966, George and Marilyn Lawrence bought their first home [...]
Coastal Walkways update
In May 2017, severe weather battered this area and damaged dozens of local walkways and coastal paths, including Lotus walkway (at the northern most point of Browns Bay beach) [...]
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