Mangawhai Focus Newspaper

LATEST ISSUE: 23rd February

Bowl Jam puts Mangawhai on skate map

he word is out – Mangawhai is gradually cementing its place on the skaters competition ladder.

Waitangi Weekend saw the fourth annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam.

Held at the Mangawhai skate park, and presented by Ultimate Surf n Skate, it was blazing hot every-which-way with a record crowd, relentless sun, and a lineup of ferocious ‘crete shredders from all over the country.......................READ MORE

Mangrove removal enters next phase

The next phase of mangrove removal under the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society’s (MHRS) 2013 Resource Consent begins in March with the planned removal of up to 15 hectares from the inner harbour.

The areas targeted for removal this year by the Society are:
* Insley St causeway, where approximately 1.7 hectares of mangroves are located.
* Black Swamp Road, 0.85 hectares of mangroves.
* “Mangrove Island” the sand island in the central harbour where approximately 12 hectares are located.......READ MORE

ARTICLES

ENTERTAINMENT

Cape breton music to drift through Kaiwaka Celtic music all the way from Canada features in a concert to be given by the Boxwood Trio in Kaiwaka next month........READ MORE	Tiki Taane follows metal roadshow Roosters Roadshow again hits the Mangawhai Tavern on Saturday October 11. This travelling Kiwi music spectacular......READ MORE	Ag Day signals start of summer On Labour weekend Saturday Mangawhai Beach School again hosts locals and visitors at its annual Agricultural & Gala Day. The family fun day has a long-standing history in bringing town and country together and a tradition of weird and wonderful entertainment that covers all sectors of the community ......READ MORE

GARDENING & ENVIRONMENT

Industry highlights garden perils When handling soils, potting mix and compost, there’s a few important things that all gardeners ......READ MORE		Spring delights greet garden club With spring just a couple of weeks old, the Mangawhai Garden Club ladies set off to enjoy a day .........READ MORE		Mangrove removal sees birds return Less than a year after Environment Court approval to remove 17.4 hectares of mangroves........READ MORE

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Focus on food vital for kids The Kids Can Cook roadshow hit Wellsford and Kaiwaka primary schools last .......READ MORE		Donated heat pump answers prayers Warm kids are happy kids at Otamatea Christian School after being gifted ........READ MORE		Helping hands and hearts needed by hospice Did you know Whangarei’s North Haven Hospice .......READ MORE

SPORT

Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service

The 2014 - 15 Events calendar has been set .......READ MORE

Impressive medal haul for Northland kenpo

Sixteen students from Northland Kenpo Karate...........READ MORE

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KSA Sports Brief

Touch -The Whanaunga Touch Tournament
Kaipara Sports Awards - Nominations for the 2014 Silver Fern Farms Kaipara Sports Awards
Fright Night - To be held on Saturday November 1.
Top of the Rock - Our annual multi-sport event
Yulia - To sing at charity concert ......READ MORE