19th October 2020 Issue

New community watchdogs, Mangawhai Matters Inc (MMI), attracted a full house to the group’s official launch recently.


 

In the best traditions of a WBO title fight, just a few months ago all the preamble indicated the scrap to be prime minister was going to be a fairly even matchup. 


 

Kia ora, out Spring is fully here, the kowhai has bloomed, daffodils are done. The colour yellow that’s been seen recently across the Kaipara now fades and is replaced by the colour orange – orange road cones.

 

Nearly 50 members of the Mangawhai Heads Surf Lifesaving club volunteered in a ‘work for donation’ fundraising activity at Tara Iti on Sunday October 11. 
 

With recent chaotic weather turning the tide on the ebb and flow of Mangawhai’s surf, a tragedy on a local beach was averted thanks to swift actions.

 

Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society (MHRS) member Ken Rayward has been following McCallum Brothers application for a new resource consent as the company continues to extract sand off the Te Arai/Pakiri coast despite their current permit having expired in September.
 

Smuggling, skulduggery, corruption and mafiastyle extortion rackets made powerful viewing at a recent movie screening involving the rapid consumption of one of the world’s most precious sources – sand.
 

Issues of what to do regarding a prolific weed has dominated headlines recently, however you will soon be able to dispose of them for free.

 

Parsnips are a vegetable that elicit strong responses. I am in the ‘love them’ team and so, obviously from the photo, is my sister. 

 

The odds of surviving a cardiac arrest in Mangawhai have been increased with the installation of six new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by St John, with support from Tara Iti and Mangawhai Central.

 

I recall a past when reports from some organisation or other concluded New Zealand was one of the least corrupt nations in the world. 


 

 

Matakohe’s Kauri Museum is hosting the Otamatea Quilters Group annual exhibition October 23 to November 22. Included in the exhibition are a range of quilts.

 

Te Whai Bay Wines hosted the latest meeting of the popular Mangawhai Business Association Business After 5 on October 1. 


 

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is urgently looking for local volunteers to help out with its Pink Ribbon Street Appeal October 30-31.

 

The Ara Tuhono–Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project team has been awarded for its efforts to protect the local environment, particularly waterways, during construction. 


 

Did you know that your locally-owned Guthrie Bowron can help you with the inspiration you need to revamp your home for summer?

 

The annual Mangawhai Garden Ramble Fundraiser will be held over the weekend of November 14-15. 



 

Welcome to a regular column by the Mangawhai Business Association (MBA) to keep you up to date with things-business. AGM – at the recent AGM new committee and office holders were elected.

 

With just under eight weeks, 68 sleeps and ten Fridays to go before the big festive day, prep for Mangawhai Activity Zone’s third annual Christmas Parade is now in motion.


 

Obligation to protect fairy tern out I agree with Mary-Anne Boyd that the wharf restoration project could be an “exciting proposition” if it didn’t further pressure the critically endangered fairy tern species.

 

Have you ever experienced a time out spa package? We have been reflecting on what a crazy year 2020 has been and thought it feels right to put together a two or three hour spa package. Why? Why not!

 

The annual fundraising appeal for the Northland Rescue Helicopter service has launched this week with local electricity lines companies Northpower and Top Energy.
 

More than $180,000 has been awarded in the latest Kaipara District Council funding rounds for Reserve Contributions Contestable Fund, Rural Travel Fund, and the Creative Communities Scheme. Grants from the Reserve Contributions Contestable Fund make up the bulk of the funding, with $163,750.72 going to five organisations.
 

A strong affinity for Mangawhai’s stunning coastline has kept a devoted local man walking and working the sands on Mangawhai’s iconic spit for nearly two decades.

 

A little over 10 years ago Paul Rae and Michelle Jago packed up their lives and moved to Mangawhai from Wellington, launching their new business Confident Care NZ Limited.


 

An ambitious programme to restore the health and mauri of the mighty Kaipara Moana reached a turning point on October 9 with the signing of an agreement at Waihaua Marae, Arapaoa.

 

In sunny spring weather, around 40 kids took part in the recent school holiday Mangawhai Golf Club junior golf school holiday programme, supported by a dozen member and parent volunteers. 

 

The roar of motorcycles descended on the Mangawhai St John ambulance station last weekend for the annual Ulysses Motorcycle Club St John fundraiser.

 

With Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward Councillor Jonathan Larsen Major speed limit review approved Consultation on a major speed limit review for the Kaiwaka and Mangawhai area.
Alamar boat ramp and carpark improvements Funding was allocated for the Alamar Crescent boat ramp and carpark.

Planning is well underway for a NorthCal concert to be held in The Celtic Barn, Waipu on Saturday November 7. NorthCal Pipe Band proudly serves the whole of Northland at Christmas parades, Anzac Day, and other events.

 

Seven Mangawhai artists will have their work on display over Labour Weekend Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. The popup exhibition at the Stylish Homes show home (corner Molesworth and Estuary Drive) is a cash and carry exhibition.

 

This exciting joint exhibition opens on November 6 at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery in Moir Street at 6pm.

 

There is entertainment aplenty at this year’s Spring Symphony Youth Variety Show, to be held at the Coronation Hall in Waipu on Saturday October 24.

 

While continuing to nurture printmaking traditions and explore contemporary approaches to this discipline, each printmaker will tell their story.

 

Spotted recently was this planting effort as part of an ongoing dune restoration project at Langs Beach. Earlier in the week another section of bank was reshaped to recreate a dune profile.