Rodney Times
Office romance still strong after 65 years
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You might think that one of the least romantic ways of meeting your partner would be as a co-worker in the mortgage department of a large building society.SH1 works
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State Highway 1 users could face disruption during resurfacing work between Oteha Valley Rd and the Orewa interchange during the next four weeks.Cops' fiery punch up
By CARALISE MOORE - Rodney Times
Firefighters and crimefighters are set for a punch up.Firearm scare
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Two men seen with a gun at Shakespear Regional Park prompted calls to police.Fisher fined
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A commercial fisher has been convicted of an offence under the Fisheries (Commercial Fishing) Regulations 2001.
Factory downs its tools
By DELWYN DICKEY - Rodney Times
Closure of Irwin Industrial Tools at Wellsford just before Christmas sees the demise of a home grown company once listed at 193 of the top 200 New Zealand businesses.Helensville service derailed
By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
The jam-packed steam train at Helensville's Heritage Day was a stark contrast to the failing Helensville passenger rail service.Our schools: Mahuku's a winner
By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
Matakana Playcentre created an award-winning scarecrow - Mahuku the taniwha.News watch: Document released
By WARREN MACLENNAN, Rodney District Council strategy director and assistant chief executive - Rodney Times
From tomorrow Rodney residents will be able to have their say about how they should be represented under the new Auckland Council.House prices increase
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The average price of a home sold in Rodney during October was $379,969, an increase of 6 percent on the average price in the same month last year.Teen drunks
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While the Sky Fawkes event at Snells Beach on Saturday night was well organised, Warkworth police say after the event finished a few groups of intoxicated youngsters aged 14 to 18 caused trouble.Bethells accident
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A 20-year-old woman was killed and seven people injured in a one-vehicle crash on Te Henga Rd near Bethells on Thursday, November 12.Tools down
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Wellsford's largest employer Irwin Industrial Tools closes a week before Christmas.Santa's big food drive
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Bring a can of food to the Orewa Santa Parade this weekend - that's what the Hibiscus Coast Churches are asking.News watch: Celebrating our students
News watch with Rodney mayor PENNY WEBSTER - Rodney Times
Again this year I have been privileged to attend the senior prizegiving of some of our secondary colleges.Steele gone
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Whangaparaoa Primary School is a man down.Text alerts
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A test of Rodney's Civil Defence text alert service goes to 2000 subscribers on Wednesday from 10am.Our schools: Generous response for Samoan aid
By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
Children from Orewa North Primary made collections of flour, sugar and rice for victims of the Samoa tsunami.Wellsford crash
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A 24-year-old Palmerston North woman travelling north was killed in a Wellsford crash on Sunday at 3.50pm. A second person received moderate injuries.Stock stolen
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Stock thefts in the greater Wellsford area have increased, Wellsford police say.Anika brings aroha to sawmill
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Love is coming to Leigh Sawmill Cafe when Anika Moa stops in as part of her Aroha Tour.Countdown to court ruling
By DELWYN DICKEY - Rodney Times
The decision on whether to approve Progressive Enterprises' resource consent to build a Countdown supermarket in central Warkworth will be made by the Environment Court, not the Rodney District Council.Wind fans scrub fire
By CARALISE MOORE - Rodney Times
Firefighters flocked from around Rodney and North Shore to a huge three hectare scrub fire west of Helensville on Sunday morning.Rodney remembers Mt Erebus disaster
By LES WATKINS - Rodney Times
Carol Revell was distraught over a news flash on the radio in London.Youths in drunken havoc
By CARALISE MOORE - Rodney Times
Summer brings the party season, and Rodney police are already dealing with noisy gatherings.Teacher with no equal
Obituary
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Waitoki has lost an innovative and passionate leader in the field of blindness education.Our friends with fins
By DELWYN DICKEY - Rodney Times
People need to take care around dolphins.Pro Voce tunes up for Xmas concerts
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Pro Voce choir is getting into Christmas early to avoid the rush.Road death tribute
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Rodney residents are joining in a global tribute to road death victims on Sunday, November 15.‘Don’t marry too early – I was lucky’
By LES WATKINS - Rodney Times
Having her 90th birthday this Sunday, Margaret Eyton of Kumeu feels qualified to offer advice she considers important to young women in love.Beach education heads north for summer
Our schools
By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
Beached and Surf to School education programmes are heading to schools in the northern region, ready for summer.Fire death
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A 79-year-old man was found dead by a family member at a Hatfields Beach lifestyle block on Tuesday at about 5.10pm.Santa needs parade volunteers
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Orewa New World Santa Parade organisers need help.Day to celebrate Helensville’s heritage
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Hundreds of people helped celebrate Helensville Heritage Day on Sunday.Party giveaway
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Rodney Times has another great New Year’s Eve reader giveaway. We’ve got four tickets to Dub Conspiracy and Music Mountain, Matakana’s roots/electronica party for New Year’s Eve 2010, plus four copies of the album that accompanies the party.Funding runs off track
By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
Helensville’s passenger rail trial is likely to be derailed. The daily commuter service has lost Auckland Regional Transport Authority funding and could end next month.Site gets 111 addresses on track
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People can check emergency services have the right details on how to find them using a new website www.myaddress.co.nz.Farmers helps foodbank
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Farmers Whangaparaoa celebrated the company’s 100th birthday by donating money to charity.Alcohol a factor in crashes
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Alcohol was a factor in a Friday night crash when a man's vehicle hit the back of an off-duty police officer's car, Orewa police say.Cloud’s search for a new home has a happy ending
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Cloud has found her silver lining.Anger at proposal
By CARALISE MOORE - Rodney Times
Rodney leaky home victims Paul and Wilna White say a proposal from Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson suggesting leaky homeowners pay 64 percent of repair costs is "laughable".Great family entertainment
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About 9000 people are expected at this year’s Lifeway Youth Annual Sky Fawkes event on Saturday at Goodall Reserve, Snells Beach.Closed For Good helps out in garden
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By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
Whangaparaoa BNZ closed for a day last week, so staff could help in the community.Tasty fruit worth the wait
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Strawberry lovers have had to wait to appease their tastes but the season is now getting into full swing.Piece of Eden for Rodney
By GEMMA REDDELL - Rodney Times
A rugby mad Orewa family have their own piece of Eden Park.Town group resigns
By DELWYN DICKEY - Rodney Times
The Vision Warkworth steering committee is resigning, saying it is no longer prepared to put in energy and time because of a lack of common will to achieve township goals.Travel delays
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Night travel delays are expected on the Brynderwyn Hill section of State Highway 1 because of closures for road improvements.Looking out for Matteo
By DELWYN DICKEY - Rodney Times
How brothers look out for each other was poignantly shown last week at Mahurangi College.Pope House a winner
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Rodney was well represented in the ADNZ/Resene 2009 National Design Awards.Machine makes the difference for sick kids
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Young Matthew Ryken has been poked by the experts – but even they miss.