Seasonal celebrations around the world
As American friends and family enjoy Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, the "holiday season" gets underway. It's then that minds really start to turn towards thoughts of [...]
The worst year to be alive
2020/2021 has been, frankly, pretty rubbish. But at least it's not 536AD. In research by Michael McCormack, an archaeologist and medieval historian at Harvard University, that year beats the [...]
The rise and fall of apartment living
The Auckland Unitary Plan was introduced in 2016 as a "planning rule book" to bring consistency across Auckland. It replaced the Regional Policy Statement and 13 different district and [...]
Northern Corridor Improvements update
At an estimated total cost of $700 million, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's (NZTA's) Northern Corridor Improvements (NCI) project promises to improve transport options on the North Shore for [...]
The 36th America’s Cup – The Hauraki Gulf hosts ‘the pinnacle of yachting’
The America's Cup is the world's oldest international sports yachting trophy. First contested in 1851, it predates the Olympic Games by 45 years. It all began in New York, [...]
The big questions behind this year’s referendums
At this year's general election, Kiwis also have the opportunity to vote in two referendums concerning the End of Life Choice Act 2019 and the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill.To [...]
Sign of the times
We've heard this phrase a lot recently: not all heroes wear capes. Throughout the lockdown, the nation paused almost every day for the 1.00 pm press briefing. Among the [...]
Coronavirus: Looking after our own backyard
An update from Kim Murdoch, Town Centre Manager. The world is in the throes of a pandemic that hits at the heart of us all. These are unusual and [...]
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 [...]
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