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Diverse cultures showcased in Hibiscus Coast festival Cultures from around the globe were celebrated with a festival held last month in Whangaparāoa. Photos, Photo Carnival Click the image above to view slideshow Dramatic, lively and diverse performances that included a Chinese Lion dance and the sounds and rhythms of Pacifika, as well as kung fu, tai chi and kapa haka attracted a big crowd to the Coast’s first Multicultural Festival. The event was organised by the Future Whangaparāoa Trust with support from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board. Around 450 people packed into Sportscave in Wh...

New $400m road linking Whangaparaoa Peninsula with SH1 a step closer 20 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read A start on fixing one of Auckland's worst roading bottlenecks is tantalisingly close for the residents of Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Decades after it was first mooted, the two-lane Penlink road connecting the burgeoning population on the peninsula to the Northern Motorway is another step closer to construction. The appointment last week of a technical adviser to finalise the design of the consented 7km two-lane road with a separated walking and cycling shared path has b...