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Rapid growth in Mangawhai to continue as another 600 houses get green light
The seaside community is one of the fastest growing areas in the North Island.
'Good for our whole industry': Sawmill Brewery's history-making win
Small Matakana brewery wins big at the NZ Brewers Guild Beer Awards.
Creative instinct: Retailer proud to shine a light on Māori designs
'This is the highlight of this business.'
The young boy and the sea: 8yo lands marlin twice his size
Nate Barratt battled to bring in the monster fish for an hour and twenty minutes.
Stay away from Matakana Island and don't fly drones as blaze continues
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman
Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.
Driver wins McLaren sponsorship five years after father’s death
Brock Gilchrist has enjoyed a successful year and is now set to race a $375k sportscar.
King's Counsel barrister battling authorities over his $6.2m Matakana estate's seawall
"Reserve land would be at risk of being washed away, so the public would be the loser."
Fancy staying at the same NZ lodge where The Traitors was filmed?
Yes, but will you survive the night?...
No sleeping on the job: Demand for $200-plus travel pillow surges as flying takes off
The family firm riding the travel boom as wellness focus grows.
Rediscover the joys of languid ambling just one hour from Auckland
It's no hurries, no worries in Matakana.
New Zealand's best beaches, according to Liz from The Beths
Liz Stokes picks her favourite Kiwi beaches. Find out how to vote for yours.
Police investigating sudden death in Matakana
Police have been approached for more information.
Matakana-based sisters give up big jobs in the city to start gifting company
Sisters swap city commute for more time with the family.