23rd Nov 2020 issue

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.
Ed Said - Wharf project dead in the water Being a seaside town, much of what goes on in Mangawhai revolves around the estuary and an expansive, sparkling shoreline, where often the fortunes of daily life rise and fall with the tides.
Mayor's Memo Kia ora, Summer is now upon us, and the days are warmer and longer. Three weeks ago people across Kaipara were increasingly anxious about a looming drought and water storage issues.
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.
Regional Transport Committee interim chair appointed Northland Regional Council (NRC) member Rick Stolwerk has been appointed interim chair of the Northland Regional Transport Committee.
Christmas Giving What an amazing and interesting year we have had. It certainly has had challenges. I for one am really looking forward to a peaceful family time at the end of December.
Orca in the estuary Large wild creatures frolicking along the coastline is always a sight set to thrill, and over the last few weeks several reports of beautiful marine mammals gracing Mangawhai’s waters have been posted on local social media.
Gardening with Gael - Hard work sees Crimson Lily blooming It’s the first day of the Garden Ramble, something I was looking forward to enjoying, not being a participant.
Local bookkeeper figures well at awards One volunteer mingling in the crowd at the recent Volunteer Networking Evening, was Mangawhai’s very own national award-winning bookkeeper, Michelle Morrison.
Monthly Column by Rick Stolwerk Kia ora all We have all had a very disrupted and unsettled year. As I have not been able to get back to my regular Drop in Sessions, I have decided to try a monthly column instead.
Worzel's World - The Great Reset examined I pre-empted the November issue of Time magazine with an article titled ‘The Great Global Reset’. It was published on the website ‘The BFD’ and can be viewed there by anyone interested.
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).
$76k boost for Shorebirds Trust Players participating in the 5th annual Shorebirds Charity Tournament at the worldclass Tara Iti Golf Club on of November 13 could not have asked for a more stunning bluebird day.
Fireworks fundraiser goes off with a bang Local skies were ablaze with brilliance as a much-anticipated pyrotechnic display wowed a large crowd at a popular annual fundraiser.
Garden ramblers stop and smell the flowers Wandering through some of Mangawhai’s most inspiring private gardens proves to still be a popular way for many to spend their time.
KickStart Water demonstration sites approved by KDC Two proposed demonstration sites for the Kaipara Water project have been given the green light from Council, which will serve as real-life working examples of the best ways to irrigate high value horticultural crops.
Northland councillors should resign and stand again if they want Maori seats - John Bain Northland Regional councillors should resign in the wake of the council’s controversial Maori constituencies decision, says former member John Bain
Surf club juniors benefit from funding Thanks to generous donations shoppers, Mangawhai’s opportunity shop – aka ‘The Factory’ – Mangawhai Heads Surf Club’s juniors will be having even more fun in the waves.
Exceptional flowering on Chinese privet this year Some areas of Mangawhai have a very distinctive odour at the moment that can cause serious breathing problems for many people.
New signs to discourage roadside littering in Northland New signs to discourage littering are being erected across Northland this summer, while a Covid-19 work programme lends a hand cleaning up state highway roadsides.
Footballers make impossible season possible After a tricky year of kicking around the multiple-level playing fields of Covid, young local footballers have hung up their boots with the end of the winter sports season.
Passion for fashion alive in Mangawhai Born out of a longtime family passion for fashion and international travel, a new local store has recently opened its doors, revealing an eclectic collection of clothing labels from some of New Zealand’s leading designers.

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23rd Nov 2020 issue

Youth achievement grant to help Abbie unlock potential

Ed Said - Wharf project dead in the water

Mayor's Memo

Volunteer evening shows plenty of hands up to help out

Regional Transport Committee interim chair appointed

Christmas Giving

Orca in the estuary

Gardening with Gael - Hard work sees Crimson Lily blooming

Local bookkeeper figures well at awards

Monthly Column by Rick Stolwerk

Worzel's World - The Great Reset examined

Community support ignored in wharf decision

$76k boost for Shorebirds Trust

Fireworks fundraiser goes off with a bang

Garden ramblers stop and smell the flowers

KickStart Water demonstration sites approved by KDC

Northland councillors should resign and stand again if they want Maori seats - John Bain

Surf club juniors benefit from funding

Exceptional flowering on Chinese privet this year

New signs to discourage roadside littering in Northland

Footballers make impossible season possible

Passion for fashion alive in Mangawhai

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