13th May Issue

Rights to remove a much sought-after commodity lying in the shallow depths of local waters is again being pursued by industrialists, causing concern for an environmental watchdog group and locals.

 

Though I can’t really say I hated school it wasn’t the greatest time in my life. I could always read, write, spell and do arithmetic well so cruised through primary school on my wits.


 

Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service members, local surfers and members of the public combined for rescues of two boats and their passengers that overturned in separate incidents.


 

No matter where in the country you live, if you get into trouble, help from above is probably closer than you think. Westpac is launching its Chopper Appeal Month to celebrate and support New Zealand’s rescue helicopters.

 

 

Northland’s newest bridge has opened to traffic on State Highway 12 in a major milestone for the Matakohe Bridges project


 

The most significant resource management planning document for years – one which effectively becomes the updated rulebook for the way Northland’s water, air, soil and coast are all used and managed – has just been publicly notified.
 

Beauty and skincare trends come and go, and with so many skincare products to choose from it is hard to know what works and what doesn’t.


 

Repair work on one of Mangawhai’s important bridges has seen a setback due to a lack of tenders from construction companies possibly delaying repairs until the end of the year.


 

The bright splashes of purple contrasting with the autumn foliage in many gardens at the moment belong to a group of plants called Tibouchina.
 

We spend on average 30% of our life working through several life stages which we know impact on our career as well as on our personal life, our children, our relationships and our happiness in general.

 

A recent petition created with the intention to get dedicated St John emergency responders honoured with a salary, has just signed off after gathering over 2000 signatures.
 

Since forming in 2018, local 6-piece band Sojourn has built up a solid following performing at big summer festivals and popular live venues from Northland to the Waikato. 


 

Supporting mangroves In the April 15 issue of the Mangawhai Focus, Julia Wade appears to be a victim of misinformation.
Balanced view Thank you for publishing the article about fairy terns and mangroves.
Healthy debate Just like to say huge respect for having the guts to print that piece
Holy days or holidays Why to some Holy Days and some just holidays? 

The Northland public is being asked for its views on whether a single set of vessel hull cleaning rules should be developed to help stop the spread of marine pests across New Zealand’s four busiest boating regions.