Mangawhai Focus Newspaper

LATEST ISSUE: 23rd November 2020

Volunteer evening shows plenty of hands up to help out

Mangawhai’s army of local volunteers enlisted a few more willing helpers recently at an event designed for community organisations to showcase their purposes and philosophies. .......READ MORE

Youth achievement grant to help Abbie unlock potential

A promising young local leader has become the ‘poster girl’ for a youth-directed award thanks to a special bond she shares with a cheeky rebellious steed called Flyn.........READ MORE

Orca in the estuary

Community support ignored in wharf decision

The recent resource consent application to rebuild the historic wharf in Mangawhai has been refused outright by the hearing commissioners acting on behalf of the Northland Regional Council (NRC).

This follows a recommendation to decline the consent by NRC staff even though elected council representatives were in favour of the rebuild..............READ MORE