22nd June 2020 Issue

Three young men, including a long-term local, have come up with an ingenious way to raise cash for an essential health service – putting their ‘putting’ skills and swing action to the test to tee off on every minigolf course throughout New Zealand.
 

 

 

Kia ora,

At hand we have a story of a halving, a doubling and a balancing.
 

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Fairy tern advocates are happy their legal battle to get a dam illegally built on public land removed has been successful.



 

 

Local workers looking to slice their commuting hours and work within their home town can find a friendly atmosphere in Mangawhai’s first shared workspace – the contemporary, relaxed surroundings of ‘Kindred Coworking’.

 

 

Community generosity I would be grateful if I could record our heartfelt thanks.
Comments rejected I write to reject mayor Smiths comments in the recent Mangawhai Focus re Mr and Mrs Rogans settlement.
Open letter to Kaipara District Council We, the undersigned, have major concerns about what is happening in Mangawhai.

 

Last year an indepth project earned five dynamic local schoolchildren first place in a nationwide competition, and in 2020 the same team have won big again, taking out a bronze on the global stage.

 

 

 

“Oh look,” said a friend as we perused a seed stand. “Sweet Peas. I’ll get some of those.” I have never managed to get sweet peas in on time in spite of loving their fragrance and the wavy nature of their blooms. 
 

 

It was back in the days when I had just started playing senior rugby. I was young, fit and keen. I had a van for work and on occasion when travelling toward Auckland city I would pick up a group that were often hitch hiking in the same direction. 
 

 

Aligning with the United Nations World Environment Day theme of biodiversity on June 5, Mangawhai Beach School (MBS) students set their sights and hit the zoom button to capture stunning images of their surrounding environment.

 

 

the local community of Warkworth, The Oaks on Neville apartments are more about lifestyle than retirement living. Being in the heart of the town is one of the main contributing factors for residents who want the convenience and benefits of central apartment living.
 

 

Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is calling attention to a new generation of building fire alarms which are being installed and sound very similar to the 200-plus tsunami sirens in Northland coastal communities.
 

 

 

Northlanders are being urged to report feral deer sightings after several were spotted - and one shot - during a recent Bay of Islands aerial operation.


 

 

Northland local authorities should work together to stop the multi-million dollar Dome Valley mega landfill, an opponent of the dump says.
 

 

Sojourn are back bringing their east coast blend of psyche-surf rock and reggae dub to the Leigh Sawmill Cafe and Mangawhai Tavern with back-to-back shows in July.


 

 

TPM must be stopped say north mayors

The Electricity Authority’s Transmission Pricing Methodology should be scrapped immediately say the three mayors of the North. And they are calling on the Government to issuae a Government Policy Statement which would require the Authority to consider the impact of its decisions on local communities like Northland

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