5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (279+ words) September 8, 2026 2:09pm Sep 8, 2026 2:09pm Blue September is encouraging Kiwis to get behind prostate cancer awareness and support this month, with community events planned across the Hibiscus Coast. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in New Zealand aside from skin cancer,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (324+ words) September 8, 2026 2:58pm Sep 8, 2026 2:58pm Students from Ōrewa College, Whangaparāoa College and Wentworth College will compete at this year’s Zespri AIMS Games in Tauranga from September 5 to 11. The AIMS Games brings together intermediate-age athletes from across New Zealand, with Auckland providing the largest…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (511+ words) September 8, 2026 2:49pm Sep 8, 2026 2:49pm JapanArt NZ Inc, a Warkworth-based not-for-profit organisation, will present the free exhibition Perspective at the Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa from September 26 to October 30, featuring the work of Japanese artist Kana Inami. Inami will travel from Japan to…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (364+ words) September 8, 2026 3:01pm Sep 8, 2026 3:01pm The iconic singer Suzanne Vega, whose songs Luka, Tom’s Diner, Marlene on the Wall and many more became worldwide favourites in the ’80s, is coming to Auckland Town Hall on September 10. Vega emerged with her original neo-folk songs, performing…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (370+ words) September 7, 2026 11:01am Sep 7, 2026 11:01am Ōrewa author Vicky Adin has spent decades digging through family histories and turning the lives she uncovers into fiction. Now, after 10 novels, she has turned the spotlight on her own story. Where Stories Lie Buried – A Memoir of…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (186+ words) September 7, 2026 11:41am Sep 7, 2026 11:41am A new event celebrating trading cards and cosplay is set to launch at Wellsford District Community Centre, with organisers keen for young people to get involved. The Decked Out: Wellsford Card Show & Cosplay event will be held on…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (294+ words) September 7, 2026 11:30am Sep 7, 2026 11:30am When it comes to starting, running, or growing a successful business, it helps to have experienced accountants on your side. YHPJ Business Advisors and Chartered Accountants is bringing its services to Mangawhai for the first time this month,…...

1+ week, 44+ min ago   (605+ words) September 7, 2026 10:37am Sep 7, 2026 10:37am What happens when two artists are given free rein with their fire-lighting tendencies? The result is Burnt Offerings, a new exhibition at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery. Opening on September 11, the Burnt Offerings exhibition brings together artists Karena de…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (601+ words) September 7, 2026 9:48am Sep 7, 2026 9:48am One of Mangawhai’s biggest sporting events has been put on hold, with organisers saying the strain of staging the Bowl Bash in the current economic climate has left them on the brink of burnout. Former professional skateboarder Andrew…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (356+ words) August 31, 2026 12:27pm Aug 31, 2026 12:27pm After more than two decades working to improve animal welfare across the South Pacific, Matakana local Karen Galvan-Schade will travel to Samoa on September 4 to help provide veterinary services on the island of Savai’i. Karen founded the charity…...