Featured Article
Protecting Aotearoa’s native species
Long Bay residents win funding to create a wildlife haven.
By Lizzie Brandon
Homelessness isn’t always ‘other people’ – What does “homelessness” mean to you?
If you picture someone sleeping in a doorway, wrapped in blankets with a shopping trolley nearby, it may be time to broaden that thinking. In Tāmaki Makaurau, rough sleeping [...]
Has Covid-19 hastened the demise of the High Street bank?
In February, the third of Browns Bay's five banks closed its branch doors for the last time. ANZ's decision followed similar moves by ASB and Kiwibank. At this stage, [...]
Welcome or Unwelcome?
The East Coast Bays is one of Auckland's jewels. Stunning beaches, with popular ice cream parlours, cafés and bars all within an easy stroll of ample car parking. As [...]
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 [...]
Have a story to share?
Thanks to our advertisers for their continued support
Get Social