In this issue
- Nature's Den on a mission to trade a piece of bark for a van
- New leadershiph team for Beachlands South development
- Choir prepares for Christmas
- Ag Day photo competition entries
- Coast & Country Property Guide
- Elections - candidate profile
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Previous issues
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Issue 1639 — 2 October 2026
In this issue
- Destination downtime - travel feature
- Seven years on, Sunkist Bay seawall repairs on the horizon
- Ag Day photo competition entries
- Coastal Community Garden blossoms
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Issue 1638 — 25 September 2026
In this issue
- Maraetai Beach Hall turns 100
- "No closure planned" for Beachlands Police Station
- Meet your electoral candidates
- Ag Day photo competition entries
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Issue 1637 — 18 September 2026
In this issue
- Coastal Treasures finds new home
- Council grants consent for Whitford Manor Estate wastewater discharge into Tūranga Creek
- Te Puru asks community to show support
- Beachlands to host Pump Track Champs
- Auckland Heritage Festival features Clevedon Village
- Brookby Shool Ag day offers fun day out
- Maraetai couple rallies local support for Nepal
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Issue 1636 — 11 September 2026
In this issue
- Supermarket confirmed for Clevedon
- Sanctuary St James Series announces music line-up
- 2026 Elections - candidate profile
- WellFest brings good vibes to East Auckland
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1635 — 4 September 2026
In this issue
- Coast youth have a ball
- Whitford Stories returns with story of the Broomfields
- NZ First’s Papakura candidate steps down
- Touch comes to Clevedon
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Issue 1634 — 28 August 2026
In this issue
- PC Times Ag Day photo competition is back!
- Whitford couple develop world-first horse saving device
- New walking trail brings Clevedon's heritage to life
- Clevedon A&P Association calls for more hands
- Youth Council to host 2026 ball
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1633 — 21 August 2026
In this issue
- Beachlands teen's artwork selected for Auckland Art Gallery exhibition
- Community invited to join new Pohutukawa Coast Community Association
- Council unveils plans for Maraetai Beach playground/toilet upgrade
- Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1632 — 14 August 2026
In this issue
- Join the Beachlands First Response Unit!
- Hub now open for Coasters to use
- Ancestral name restored to Ōmana Regional Park
- Maraetai Library reopens following flood damage refurbishment
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1631 — 7 August 2026
In this issue
- Amber George reaches backstroke final at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Quarry applies to increase Saturday truck movements
- Decision looms over deteriorating Shelly Bay boat shed
- Community connects at Beachlands’ Log Cabin
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Issue 1630 — 31 July 2026
In this issue
- Cook Motor Racing takes final crack at speed record
- Clevedon Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 50 years
- Beachlands students delight in opening of new playground
- Rotary ALLFIT Coastal Run returns
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Issue 1629 — 24 July 2026
In this issue
- Maraetai swimmer prepares for Commonwealth Games debut
- 15-year-old Netflix stunt star prepares for stage debut
- Auckland Council to crack down on dodgy septic tank systems
- Whitford wetlands planting day
- Support Local feature: Franklin Vets, The Osteo Room, Darien's DIY, BestStart Shelly Bay
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Issue 1628 — 17 July 2026
In this issue
- Camp Adair wins Environmental Leadership Award
- Big turnout for Matariki community celebration
- Police acknowledge IPCA findings into Ōrere Point critical incident
- Portuguese community celebrates first Portugal Day event in Beachlands
- Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1627 — 10 July 2026
In this issue
- Awards flow for local primary schools at Toi Wearable Arts
- Clevedon gets a crossing
- Board suggests shift away from using rubber chip in playgrounds
- Youth Night the place to be for Pōhutukawa Coast teens
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1626 — 3 July 2026
In this issue
- Menzshed finds a home at Beachlands School
- Franklin Local Board's draft three-year plan - what's in it for us?
- Volunteers celebrated at Clevedon event
- Matariki community celebration
- AT consults on Clevedon's most confusing intersection
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Issue 1625 — 26 June 2026
In this issue
- Waddle we do now? Penguins throw a spanner in Sunkist Bay wall project
- Fast track declines Jones Road fill site application
- Beachlands Maraetai Pony Club’s future hangs in the balance
- Clevedon Coast Oysters celebrates forty years in business
- What's happening in Howick?
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Issue 1624 — 19 June 2026
In this issue
- Neigh-bourhood heroes rescue horse from tomo
- Hūnua fill site applicant withdraws resource consent application
- Clare Alder wins Franklin Local Board Wairoa subdivision by-election
- Whitford apprentice defies odds to complete career qualification
- Pōhutukawa Coast Bike Club lands $20,000 boost for trail rebuilding
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Issue 1623 — 12 June 2026
In this issue
- “Movie in the Park” returns to the Pōhutukawa Coast this Saturday
- Beachlands resident appointed Howick College deputy principal
- Takutai Trust local community survey results
- Metlifecare opens new walking track at Otau Ridge
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1622 — 5 June 2026
In this issue
- Nightshade a woolly issue for rural residents
- Steady progress towards new Beachlands Hub
- Coast community farewells Hugo
- Shellfish gathering in the spotlight as Fisheries NZ considers action
- Franklin Local Board by-election candidate profile: Nick Corlett
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Issue 1621 — 29 May 2026
In this issue
- Maraetai resident attempts Escape from Alcatraz
- Prime Minister pays a visit to the Coast’s schools
- Students battle it out over the chessboard
- School shaves in solidarity
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Issue 1620 — 22 May 2026
In this issue
- Catch of the Week season winner!
- Helen Pinfold’s fur ‘girls’ ready to find new homes
- Howick College seeks feedback about including Clevedon/Brookby in zone
- Residents asked for skatepark feedback
- Young Hūnua musician among teens taking the stage at Hawkins Theatre
- E-scooter up for grabs in local climate action competition
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Issue 1619 — 15 May 2026
In this issue
- Coast trio strike gold at Touch NZ Masters
- Takutai Charitable Trust announces health and wellbeing events
- Clevedon Library finds a new home across the road
- Franklin Local Board by-election candidate profile: Tom Van der Laan
- Sports results
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Issue 1618 — 8 May 2026
In this issue
- Bill Hohepa reels in lifelong feature film dream
- Hopes high for long-awaited Whitford Manor wastewater solution
- AT seeks feedback on safer crossings for Clevedon Village
- Franklin Local Board by-election candidate profile: Clare Alder
- Sports results
- Coast and Country Property Guide
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Issue 1617 — 1 May 2026
In this issue
- Descendants Wade through family history
- Prosecution possible following Waitawa fire
- Beachlands and Clevedon ANZAC Day photos
- Venturers have 'unforgettable' time at Scouting event
- Hūnua kōkako defies age
- What's happening in Howick?
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Issue 1616 — 24 April 2026
In this issue
- Students respond to call for pigeon nappies
- New airport-to–Botany busway route locked in
- Takutai Charitable Trust seeks feedback on community activities
- Popular corccert series returns to Clevedon church during May
- Volunteers restore Whitford walkways
- Support Local feature - Franklin Vets advice: supporting your pet through arthritis
- ANZAC Day service details
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Issue 1615 — 17 April 2026
In this issue
- Teen shooter hits the mark at NZ and World Clay Shooting Championships
- CRT responds to cyclone threat
- Beachlands illustrator turns lifelong dream into picture-perfect career
- Lifestyle feature: Why treated groundwater is the smart choice for rural households
- Rotary Charitable Trust seeks applications for annual funding round
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Issue 1614 — 10 April 2026
In this issue
- Hūnua School celebrates 150 years
- Little Ravers raise the roof at sold-out Emma Memma gig
- Female registrations increase at BMAFC
- Clevedon Art Trail's 10th year a success
- Silver surfers harness artificial intelligence skills for everyday life
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1613 — 3 April 2026
In this issue
- Quarry shares expansion plans
- Bowls Maraetai jacks up coaching with session with Goddard
- Maraetai mum crosses the line after year-long coastal challenge
- Day on the fairways honours the memory of Bruce Frizzell
- ANZAC Committee seeks contributions towards Beachlands memorial
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Issue 1612 — 27 March 2026
In this issue
- Fisheries checks uncover serious breaches
- Kawakawa Bay opens new community garden
- Pest numbers down following pest control efforts in Hūnua Ranges
- Board clarifies position on Beachlands Hall
- Native plant nursery established to assist Papakura Stream restoration project
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Issue 1611 — 20 March 2026
In this issue
- Fast-track panel approves 'Sunfield' development
- Clevedon Art Trail celebrates 10-year milestone
- Tennis club serves up plan to expand
- Earthworks begin at Beachlands South development
- Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1610 — 13 March 2026
In this issue
- Engineering meets enthusiasm at 2026 Trolley Derby
- Planning for ANZAC Day
- Coast hosts fifth Canteen fishing event
- Nominations open for Franklin Local Board subdivision by-election
- Youth workshop could open doors for Coast’s next young innovators
- School makes the most of learning opportunities in their back yard
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1609 — 6 March 2026
In this issue
- Uncertainty continues over Beachlands wastewater plant upgrade timeline
- Franklin Local Board Wairoa representative Malcolm Bell resigns
- Celebrity chef joins stall holders at new Beachlands Market
- Fast, fun and fearless: get along to this weekend’s Trolley Derby!
- Could you cope for 72 hours? Emergency readiness event hits Clevedon
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Issue 1608 — 27 February 2026
In this issue
- Splore’s final festival marks end of an era
- Franklin Local Board reaches out to Beachlands and Maraetai groups
- Beachlands Maraetai AFC kicks off 2026 season with Open Day
- Sun, sea, sand and success for Operation Beaches initiative
- Support Local feature: fighting fleas with Franklin Vets
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Issue 1607 — 20 February 2026
In this issue
- Adventurer prepares for three-year pedal around the world
- Well dressed crowds return to Clevedon for NZ Polo Open
- Clevedon Volunteer Fire Brigade records 2025 as busiest year ever
- Funding secured to finish last piece of Eastern Busway
- Lifestyle feature - hassle-free boating starts at Pine Harbour Marina dry-stack
- Food & Entertainment - 20 minute creamy bacon garlic and chicken pasta recipe
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Issue 1606 — 13 February 2026
In this issue
- Youth Council runs successful Beach Day
- Relief for rural communities as Ararimu fill site proposal withdrawn
- Auckland Transport takes step closer to Clevedon crossing
- Ardmore School prepares for 150th birthday celebration
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1605 — 6 February 2026
In this issue
- Road closures impact local businesses
- Trolley Derby scheduled for Sunday 8 March
- Clevedon hosts North Island Pony Club Champs
- Classic car and bike show to raise funds for health clinic
- Have your say on proposed changes to Auckland’s waste rules
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Issue 1604 — 30 January 2026
In this issue
- New emergency pod boosts local disaster response
- Pine Harbour to Waiheke trial ferry service proves popular
- Local minister marks 50 years of service to Clevedon and Maraetai
- Lifestyle feature: Swimming together as a community / Helping your dog settle back into routine after the holidays
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Issue 1603 — 19 December 2025
In this issue
- Donaldson family prepares for USA therapy trial
- Locals encouraged to join the Pōhutukawa Coast Crime Wach Patrol
- Council schedules Maraetai seawall path repair
- Board keen to hear from Beachlands and Maraetai
- Brigade sweetens Christmas with annual lolly run
- Christmas Services feature
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Issue 1602 — 12 December 2025
In this issue
- Parades offer a jolly good time
- Coastal Treasures crowned best op shop in Aotearoa
- Vector begins undergrounding power on Maraetai Coast Rd
- Fa-la-la-la-la! Coast Community Choir spreads festive cheer
- Plan Change 120 - does it affect you?
- Kawakawa Bay’s weka mural to be replaced
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Issue 1601 — 5 December 2025
In this issue
- Clevedon shed project nets world land speed records
- Beachlands School leads the charge on hard-to-recycle plastics
- Brookby School marks 150 years
- Hunua Ranges reopens following 1080 operation
- Photographer releases 10th annual Christmas calendar
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Issue 1600 — 28 November 2025
In this issue
- Community champion acknowledged with award
- Coast community pitches in to raise funds for Hugo
- Watercare wraps up record Hūnua planting season
- Santa Claus is coming to town!
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1599 — 21 November 2025
In this issue
- First sod turned at Beachlands South development
- Beachlands innovation wins top honours in National Business Awards
- Asbestos risk in play-sand closes Maraetai Beach School
- Community support needed to keep Clevedon School pool open
- Photos from the 2025 Clevedon A&P Show
- Lifestyle feature: revolutionise your farm with precision drone spraying
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Issue 1598 — 14 November 2025
In this issue
- Illegal fires cause concern at regional park
- Community invited to Maraetai Beach Boat Club’s open day
- Food, fur and fun - visit the Clevedon A&P Show this weekend!
- Coastal Cat Rescue faces tough times amid national rescue struggles
- Christmas Celebrations - shop locally this season
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Issue 1597 — 7 November 2025
In this issue
- Pop-up gallery fundraiser to support Hugo’s treatment
- Rotary chalks up another successful Coastal Fun Run at Te Puru
- Letters losing priority as NZ Post scales back delivery service
- Omana’s much-loved Norfolk pine gets a careful trim, not the chop
- New footpath planned for Rewa Road
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Issue 1596 — 31 October 2025
In this issue
- Brookby School celebrates 150 years
- Council finalises plans for Sunkist Bay seawall
- Footpath upgrades begin in Clevedon
- Coast Road powerline undergrounding project begins
- New bus service to link Coasters with ferry
- Howick College presents Steve Gurney with alumni award
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Issue 1595 — 24 October 2025
In this issue
- PC Times Ag Day Photo Competition winners announced!
- Whitford Landfill spared as Redvale Landfill extension proposed
- Local creativity on show at Franklin Arts Trail this weekend
- Friendship club helps locals stay social on Coast
- Clevedon Venturer Scouts in full fundraising swing
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1594 — 17 October 2025
In this issue
- 'Mr G' takes on his toughest challenge
- Voters elect new Franklin representatives
- Environmental champions celebrate Tīkapa Moana protection
- Runners hit the Coast this weekend
- Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1593 — 10 October 2025
In this issue
- Marina begins work on housing development
- 120,000 visitors expeted to create hive of activity at Clevedon Farmers’ Market
- Coasters urged to spread some Christmas cheer by creating Boxes of Love
- Clevedon Football club winds up season with prizegiving
- Pōhutukawa Coast Times Ag Day photo competition entries
- Watercare opens the gates to Beachlands Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Issue 1592 — 3 October 2025
In this issue
- World land speed record attempt hangs in the balance
- Beachlands spared from development under new council plan
- Local film-maker wins top honours
- Hūnua School launches giant pumpkin growing contest
- Beachlands student heads to ice skating national championships
- Boating feature
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Issue 1591 — 26 September 2025
In this issue
- Dangerous crossing one step closer to solution
- Local election candidates present views at Clevedon forum
- BMAFC U23s crowned league champions after nail-biting final
- Discover East Auckland’s hidden treasures at Walkfest 2025
- Support Local feature: local travel expert brings the world to Formosa Resort
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Issue 1590 — 19 September 2025
In this issue
- School tops nation fundraising effort
- Community gathers to farewell Fulljames
- Candidates canvass for Coast votes
- Māraetai to host rare solar eclipse viewing event
- Clevedon Village gets boost from Fix and Finish Fund
- Pōhutukawa Coast no longer part of Papakura Electorate
- New care home and hospital care facility rolls out welcome mat
- Meet your local Ward Councillor candidates
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Issue 1589 — 12 September 2025
In this issue
- Council investigates fill site activities
- Future uncertain for Shelly Bay boat shed
- Meet the Candidates event details
- Wairoa Rangers celebrate 20 year return of the black and blue jersey
- Meet your Local Board candidates
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Issue 1588 — 5 September 2025
In this issue
- Meet the Candidates events
- New book aims to give women the “manual” they never had
- Candlelit concert series returns to Clevedon’s historic church
- Santa stages a comeback
- Local police warn of phone scam
- Ag Day photo competition entries
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Issue 1587 — 29 August 2025
In this issue
- Teen dominates international powerlifting stage
- Whitford Manor Estate in receivership
- Maraetai Boat Club prepares to welcome all aboard to newly refurbished premises
- Progress steady on new ANZAC memorial for Beachlands
- Meet your Local Board candidates
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Issue 1586 — 22 August 2025
In this issue
- Beachlands students stitch up national title at TOI awards
- Clevedon Association hosts business breakfast
- Volunteers wanted for Turanga restoration project
- Community considers Whitford Landfill proposals
- Support Local feature
- The annual Ag Day photo competition returns!
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Issue 1585 — 15 August 2025
In this issue
- New bus route connects residents to ferry
- AT consults on long-awaited pedestrian crossing for Clevedon main street
- Police praise bystander following water rescue
- Cop Shop News
- Health & Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1584 — 8 August 2025
In this issue
- Waste not, want not? Residents asked to weigh in on Whitford Landfill proposal
- Trees for Survival seeks planting sites for 2026
- AT proposes staged approach to safety around Kawakawa Bay playground
- Sports results
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1583 — 1 August 2025
In this issue
- Council and local boards flag concerns with Ardmore’s Sunfield development
- Beachlands students shine at regional wearable arts comp
- Auckland Aero Club begins work on centenary celebrations
- Board calls for residents to advocate for Clevedon public transport link
- Miller continues chase for NZ masters record
- AT plans slip repairs at Kawakawa Bay
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Issue 1582 — 25 July 2025
In this issue
- Catch of the Week season winner
- All the gear, no site clear - two Menz Shed groups seek sheds
- Auckland Transport progresses plans for footpath, kerb and channeling
- Potholes cause grief for motorists
- Beachlands rugby player named top scorer in Counties Manukau
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Issue 1581 — 18 July 2025
In this issue
- Franklin Local Board chair steps down
- Youth Council’s free movie night proves a huge success
- Rotary exposes young lens legends
- Spotlight on Clevedon
- Sports Results
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Issue 1580 — 11 July 2025
In this issue
- Diocese decides to sell Ardmore’s historic church
- Clevedon School delivers heartfelt message at 2025 Stage Challenge
- Clevedon’s ANPR camera network grows thanks to generous donations
- Dog owners urged to complete annual registration before 1 August
- Rotary photo competition entries on display this weekend
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Issue 1579 — 4 July 2025
In this issue
- All Blacks delight young fans at Te Puru
- Proposed fill site ignites Hūnua community’s concerns
- Quota hosts 35th Antique Fair
- East Auckland engineering success expands into Brookby
- Kōkako relocated from Hūnua
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Issue 1578 — 27 June 2025
In this issue
- Hūnua School ramps up plans for 150th anniversary
- Knots of trouble: rope debris concerns Ōrere Point locals
- Clevedon equestrian wins young coach of the year award
- Get on down to Whitford Village!
- Tennis club serves up trophies at season prizegiving
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1577 — 20 June 2025
In this issue
- Brookby Quarry expansion granted amid biodiversity concerns
- Local kids reach new heights with magnetic tile tower challenge
- Dogs await furever homes at new Pukekohe Dog Adoption Centre
- Sports results
- Childhood mypoia - what is it?
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Issue 1576 — 13 June 2025
In this issue
- Beachlands celebrates opening of new pump track
- Headstone restoration project a grave responsibility
- Sports results
- Student writing
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1575 — 6 June 2025
In this issue
- Watercare undertakes Coast pipe upgrade
- Pine Harbour flash mob a touching farewell for fitness friends
- Logan Kemp honoured for Te Puru legacy
- Communiity invited to 'Whitford Stories' screening
- McNicol Homestead reopens following building restoration project
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Issue 1574 — 30 May 2025
In this issue
- Fifty Shades of Purr: Mr Grey wins hearts of Woolworths shoppers
- Clevedon School braces for growing pains as population boom looms
- Who will be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?
- Bush walkers happy with improvements made to Clevedon hiking path
- Hūnua School students take the lead for Gala Day fun
- The Tooth Truth feature: choosing the right veneers
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Issue 1573 — 23 May 2025
In this issue
- 2000km run raises funds for I Am Hope
- Introducing Beachlands Police Station’s newest constables
- Boy racers continue to be an issue in Beachlands and Whitford
- Support Local feature:
- Young Te Puru gymnasts shine at Tri Star GFA event
- Advice from Franklin Vets: keeping up with Ku
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Issue 1572 — 16 May 2025
In this issue
- NZTA reveals latest plan for Mill Road upgrade
- Land yachtie ‘Spicks’ up the pace to break distance record
- Get down to Te Puru this Sunday to support Hugo!
- Autumn a good time to ramp up pest control efforts
- Sports results
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Issue 1571 — 9 May 2025
In this issue
- A look at Ōtau Ridge’s new facilities
- Course aims to help parents tackle tricky conversations with teens
- Rotary faces tough decisions re funding grant allocations
- Can you make a difference in your area?
- Sports results
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1570 — 2 May 2025
In this issue
- Clevedon Presbyterian shares redevelopment plans
- Coast Youth Choir founder takes a final bow
- Social group sees widowed locals find joy in new connections
- Award-winning Orere musician performs at local shows
- ANZAC Day photos
- Mother's Day gift guide
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Issue 1569 — 25 April 2025
In this issue
- Locally-filmed production hits the big screen
- Sanctuary St James Autumn Series brings concerts to Clevedon this May
- Mary Poppins lands in Howick for a supercalifragilistic show
- Creative fun for Mother’s Day at the Beachlands Memorial Hall
- Support Local feature:
- New term, new vibes: Te Puru kicks off Term 2 with club nights, yoga and more
- Franklin Vets: The importance of pre-anaesthetic blood testing: Louie’s story
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Issue 1568 — 18 April 2025
In this issue
- Coast resident claims national title at NZ Masters Track and Field Championships
- Clevedon pedestrian crossing finally on the cards, says AT
- Local ANZAC Day service details
- Coastal Playgroup offers extra session to cater for demand
- Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund offers $15k grants
- Health & Lifestyle feature - Quay Gallery hosts Pink Ribbon breakfast
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Issue 1567 — 11 April 2025
In this issue
- Work to begin on new Beachlands pump track
- Local artist inspired by beauty of Pōhutukawa Coast scenery
- Venturers offer helping hand for fundraising
- Water Services feature
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Issue 1566 — 4 April 2025
In this issue
- Club bowled over by community spirit: - 15 years of work done in just 18 days!
- Student’s artwork wins school a $20k shade sail
- Developers pitch in to help at Beachlands School
- Rotary Club invites community to apply for funding
- Learn how to combat invasive pest plants
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Issue 1565 — 28 March 2025
In this issue
- Rugby Sevens stars head to Japan to take on the world
- Mixed reactions as Council proposes repurposing Beachlands Memorial Hall
- Sunny skies prompt excellent turnout for Clevedon Art Trail
- Support Local feature: Exciting holiday adventures await at Te Puru; Franklin Vets talks about ear issues in dogs
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Issue 1564 — 21 March 2025
In this issue
- Gumboots and grit: Hūnua eco-guardian voted as Kiwibank Local Hero
- Board consults on Hub and Te Puru
- CanFish event offers day of respite for teens with cancer
- Golf Day tees up support for local rugby club
- Health & Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1563 — 14 March 2025
In this issue
- Signed, sealed, farewelled: community pay's tribute to Sam's 15 years at Post Shop
- Your community needs you! Community Response Team seeks volunteers
- Rugby club plans memorial match and fundraising dinner
- Beachlands retreat provides care, comfort and a place to heal
- Kerb and channeling work on the way for Beachlands
- Police release name of person who died in Orere incident
- Board asks AT to speed up work on Pine Harbour bus connection
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Issue 1562 — 7 March 2025
In this issue
- Duder family celebrates 185 years in NZ
- Man dies following Police incident at Ōrere Point
- Police coin "Operation Beaches" a success
- Beachlands Library move the first step towards creating a new ‘Beachlands Hub’
- Community Wellness Day this Saturday 8 March
- Soft sand poses hazard at Sunkist Bay
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Issue 1561 — 28 February 2025
In this issue
- Good times roll at Trolley Derby
- Ardmore farm prepares to energise local homes with sun power
- Franklin Local Board update
- Support Local feature - discover the Clevedon Art Trail, meet Franklin Vets new vet, new community calendar at Te Puru
- A-peeling results from Bay's potato growing competition
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Issue 1560 — 21 February 2025
In this issue
- Clevedon canal development resurfaces
- Gloriavale life revealed in new book by Ōrere resident
- New faces join Beachlands team of JPs
- Arts hub programmes a hit with locals
- Touch registration frenzy as rugby players swap codes for summer
- Community Garden hosts seed saving workshop
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Issue 1559 — 14 February 2025
In this issue
- Local resident offers to build bike pump track
- Groups invited to register for Community Wellness Day
- Rugby Club opens registrations, invites juniors to have a go
- Polo bound to 'stirrup' some excitement this weekend
- Coast & Country Property Guide
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Issue 1558 — 7 February 2025
In this issue
- Judges heap praise on local parks
- New bus stop markings correct, says AT
- Rotary funds leadership courses for rangitahi
- February is the perfect time to visit Sculpture in the Gardens
- Cruisy club offers locals a chance to get on board with sailing
- Reader Giveaway: win a bottle of Cancer Society SPF50 sunscreen!
- Police acknowledge Coast resident for service to crime watch programme
- - Marina Dentists share how to access up to $1,000 worth of funded dental care
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Issue 1557 — 31 January 2025
In this issue
- Smelly algae an unwelcome visitor
- Bus fares go down, ferry fares go up
- Win tickets to the NZ Polo Open
- Free Day a chance to offload
- Exercise your vocal chords this year!
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1556 — 20 December 2024
In this issue
- Otau Ridge retirement village welcomes first residents
- Beachlands South objectors withdraw appeals
- Youth brush up on community spirit to create Second View mural
- Siblings challenge classmates to have plastic-free lunchboxes
- Refurbishment by Scouts lends Camp Sladdin a new lease of life
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1555 — 13 December 2024
In this issue
- Community gathers to celebrate Playcentre playground opening
- Metlifecare now second largest employer on the Coast
- Op Shop gives back to community
- Local firefighter competes at Mr Universe
- Council calls on AT to review ferry fares
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Issue 1554 — 6 December 2024
In this issue
- Maraetai speedgolfer claims world title in Japan
- Canine prepares for 'howliday' performances with Coast Choir
- Meet the Beachlands Police team
- Fire brigade set to spread cheer with annual lolly run
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Issue 1553 — 29 November 2024
In this issue
- Kindy fundraiser a kaleidoscope of fun
- Clevedon welcomes new community constable to the beat
- Hūnua School students lead the way in environmental action
- Public invited to have their say on Beachlands wastewater discharge resource consent application
- Fire brigade welcomes support as crew fundraise for Movember
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Issue 1552 — 22 November 2024
In this issue
- Local developments included in Fast-track Approvals Bill
- Rising star dances to new heights at national champs
- Fundraising 2025 calendars showcase the best of the Coast
- Santa IS coming to town!
- Coast’s growing community boosts u3a membership numbers
- 127,000 trees and counting! Stream restoration volunteers celebrate
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Issue 1551 — 15 November 2024
In this issue
- Student project shows light pollution a problem for many on the Coast
- New map introduces visitors to East Auckland and the Coast
- Lifestyle feature: eye health, summer motoring and yacht sharing
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Issue 1550 — 8 November 2024
In this issue
- Clevedon tennis tournament a smashing success
- Sikh temple lodges resource consent application for Brookby site
- Veteran filmmaker seeks community support for ‘Whitford Stories’
- AT dismisses resident's Jack Lachlan Drive safety concerns
- Group determined to create more opportunities for Coast’s young people
- Auckland Council’s rubbish study raises eyebrows
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Issue 1549 — 1 November 2024
In this issue
- Pier pressure: marina electrical fault sparks berth holder backlash
- Santa Claus isn't coming to town
- AT consults on motorway access upgrade
- Vector reassures residents about undergrounding power
- Fun Run raises $9k
- Maraetai Bowling Club hosts retirement village comp
- Catch of the Week photo competition returns!
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Issue 1548 — 25 October 2024
In this issue
- Ag Day photo competition winners
- Community wraps support around couple affected by house fire
- Iconic open home attracts 300 visitors
- Support Local feature
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Issue 1547 — 18 October 2024
In this issue
- From policing to publishing: candid memoir captures effects of life on the front line
- Donald's Farm hosts gumboot crusade
- Local heroes help family rebuild following house fire
- Sea Scouts scout for more members
- Lifestyle feature
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Issue 1546 — 11 October 2024
In this issue
- Watt a change! Beachlands to bury overhead cables
- Camp Adair reveals plan to crack down on crack willow
- Ag Day photo competition entries
- What can you - and can't you - put in your kerbside recycling bin?
- Boating and Marine feature
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Issue 1545 — 4 October 2024
In this issue
- Board approves concept plans for Clevedon's public spaces
- Nick Laing honoured for contribution to public health
- Local volunteers paint a bright future for Coast Arts Hub
- “Violin Goddess” to launch Sanctuary St James spring series
- Fair extends shelf life of old books