‘Mixed feelings’ as St Mary by the Sea reimagines its future
As St Mary by the Sea looks to sell its Torbay site and "replant" its ministry, an ambitious new model centred on food, faith, and community is taking shape. [...]
A star on stage and behind the scenes
At just 17, Long Bay College (LBC) student Carla Anderson is already building an impressive creative life - balancing music, theatre, and volunteering with a true generosity of spirit. [...]
Nurturing future generations of environmental guardians
Kaitiaki Kindergartens' mahi recognised as one of the world's Top 100 education innovations Kaitiaki Kindergartens is celebrating international recognition after its sustainability kaupapa, "Ripples of Kaitiakitanga: an Enviroschools Approach," [...]
Summers Coming – Let’s Get Fit
As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, now's the perfect time to shake off winter stiffness and get moving. So, what's trending in fitness this season? [...]
Echoes from the Other Side
Mark Wallbank is a founder of Paranormal NZ, and says he's always been intrigued by ghosts. As a young person, the idea that these were mere figments of people's [...]
Step into Spring Wellness
Spring…AT LAST! The days are finally getting longer and the weather's starting to warm up across the Bays. But this seasonal shift from winter to spring isn't just about [...]
Reckon our local surf lifesaving clubs are ‘just’ about watching the beach? – Think again!
Reckon our local surf lifesaving clubs are 'just' about watching the beach? Think again! Earlier this year, Rodney Times reported that some surf lifesaving clubs are essentially just babysitters [...]
Citizens Arrest
Citizens Arrest: What it is, what it’s becoming and what it means for our local community Citizen’s Arrest - We’ve all heard of it, but for many of us, it’s [...]
Protecting Aotearoa’s native species
Long Bay residents win funding to create a wildlife haven By Lizzie Brandon Long Bay Regional Park is home to oystercatchers, white-fronted terns, gulls, and dotterels, but the surrounding [...]
Hauraki Gulf u-turn a ‘betrayal of Aucklanders’
Shock and disappointment as government permits commercial fishing in high protection zones. by Lizzie Brandon Revitalising the Hauraki Gulf marine protection areas | Supplied by DOC [...]
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