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New electric ferries will improve reliability, resilience and service

Auckland Transport’s (AT) first new electric ferries will be powered by locally-generated electricity, helping to reduce fuel consumption by 1.5 million litres annually and...

Regular Half Moon Bay ferry services set to resume

There’s good news for east Auckland residents who use the Half Moon Bay ferry. Auckland Transport (AT) says it’s reinstating ferry services sooner than expected...

Man facing numerous charges after pedestrians struck

Police say a 22-year-old man will face court today, December 11, following numerous charges relating to a collision in Half Moon Bay yesterday. The incident...

Bus services may increase as ferries cut back

Commuters impacted by the reduction in east Auckland ferry services may soon be able to take advantage of another public transport option. As the Times recently...

Armed robbers storm east Auckland gaming lounge

A police investigation is under way following an aggravated robbery in Highland Park overnight. A police spokesperson says that at about 1.37am this morning, September...

Police make arrests over spate of aggravated burglaries

Four people are facing charges after a string of aggravated burglaries carried out in east Auckland in recent weeks. Counties Manukau East Police area commander,...

UPDATED – Person found dead at house in Half Moon Bay

Police are investigating after a person was found dead at a house in Half Moon Bay. Initial reports suggested there were two people located deceased...

348 fish found in boat search at Half Moon Bay

MPI fishery officers have caught a group of fishers at Half Moon Bay with more than 45 times the daily snapper limit. Late last week...

Police car damaged as bottles hurled at cops

Police were besieged by flying bottles after responding to reports of fighting outside an east Auckland home. A police spokesperson says officers arrived at the...

Never a dull day with a gull

A local artist has impressed morning walkers with her Chorus cabinet artwork. Pakuranga-based Laura Young, 25, has recently painted the Chorus box by the roundabout...

Cats killed in house fire

An online fundraising page has been set up to help a family whose east Auckland home was destroyed in a fire. The blaze at the...

Woman charged with Covid-19 breach

Police have charged an east Auckland woman who allegedly travelled to Northland in breach of the current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. A police spokesperson says the...

Yacht club locked in parking battle

"Do you want the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club to survive as a community facility and sporting club in your Howick ward area?" That was the...

National’s transport package will get East Auckland Moving

On Friday last week, I was excited to join National Party leader Judith Collins as she delivered her first major speech since taking on...

Found: Half Moon Bay woman was reported missing

Updated 1538hrs 15/5/20 Police media release Good news! Thanks to your help, we have been able to locate the 74-year-old woman who was previously reported missing. Within half...

A little luncheon goes a long way

It was an array of pink at Half Moon Bay for a very special Pink Ribbon fundraiser. Almost 20 women from the Forever Fit classes...

Sunnyhills School gets a defibrillator

Half Moon Bay Rotary Club has donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Sunnyhills School. An AED is a safe and easy-to-use machine which is...

From Bangers to Bluff for charity

And they’re off. Around 40 travellers hit the road on Tuesday morning in cars that cost them less than $2000 for the annual ‘Bangers to...

Half Moon Bay pontoon repairs underway

Work is underway at Half Moon Bay to repair and replace pontoons and piles severely damaged by a storm in January this year. Howick Local Board...

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal Half Moon Bay crash

Counties Manukau Police are seeking witnesses as the Serious Crash Unit investigation continues into a fatal crash in Half Moon Bay earlier this month. Xavier...

Teen confirmed dead following Half Moon Bay accident

The 19-year-old who was hit by a car near a house party in Half Moon Bay earlier this month has died, police confirmed. Xavier Browne...

Frustrated boaties want new pontoons

Frustration is mounting as boaties spend another week without the pontoons down at Half Moon Bay. The pontoons were damaged beyond repair during the January...

Local playwright heads to Basement Theatre

"Sheer terror" is how the cast of Finding Temeraire describe their feelings about their upcoming performance. Written by Half Moon Bay resident Stanley Makuwe and...

HMB pier among finalists in CCNZ awards

The Waterview Tunnel construction is one of eight Auckland finalists in the civil contracting industry’s equivalent of the academy awards being held in Dunedin...

Plastic and reconstructive surgery that instils confidence

It’s a well-established fact that New Zealand’s plastic surgeons are among the finest in the world both in the past and present. Local people are...

New $5.9m pier open for business

It’s been years in the making, and now the $5.9 million brand new ferry pier at Half Moon Bay has been officially opened by...