23rd November 2015

Local support key to business award It was a night of celebration for Mangawhai business couple Cameron and Katie Brooks at the 21st Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards held in Auckland on November 14.
Court rules for KDC in rates case Last week Whangarei District Court Judge Keith de Ridder found for the Kaipara District Council (KDC) in their case against Mangawhai rates defaulters Bruce and Heather Rogan. The Rogans had been made a test case by the KDC who are now taking a hard line against the small number who still hold a hard line against rates payments.
Ed Said - A decade of local news This month, ten years ago, the very first issue of the Mangawhai Focus hit the streets. The flimsy, black and white, twelve pager was produced just once per month for the first four years of it’s life.
Club community support continues The Mangawhai Club has long been a great meeting place and entertainment centre for locals. The Club not only hosts the Mangawhai Bowling Club but is also open to families and local clubs for a variety of events.
NZTA replaces heavy vehicle monitoring hut north of Waipu A small hut which plays a big part in helping keep Northland’s roads safe has returned to SH1 at Uretiti, north of Waipu, thanks to the NZ Transport Agency.
Your Questions Answered - Supporting Growth Kaipara’s growth in building activity continues. Building consents processed for Kaipara in August were 56 (value $6.2 million), in September were 70 (value $7.3 million) and in October were 61 (value $6.5 million). Mangawhai/Kaiwaka is where most of the activity is taking place, although the western side of the district is seeing building activity supporting industry taking place. Overall the level of activity is almost double that of two years ago.
Letters to the Editor A sad sight - On October 28 I observed the Spirit of Mangawhai dredging from the estuary. Flags: Dynamic or dull? I enjoyed the somewhat rare opportunity of seeing the new flags. Rogans Law - I am responding to Bruce Rogan’s letter (Mangawhi Focus, Nov 9.) The bullied fight back - After I had translated the epiphany and enlightenment More character attacks - I write in response to the letters from Christian Simon In response - I always read the letters to the editor with huge interest. Smoke clearing - Welcome back to all our experienced volunteer fire brigade members
Youngsters take keen interest in Terns Waipu Department of Conservation warden Alice Fairs (pictured) along with several Fairy Tern Charitable Trust members, addressed the entire Mangawhai Beach School.
Theatre embraces spirit of Christmas Otamatea Repertory Theatre’s latest production, A Christmas Carol, has a central theme of helping those in need. It is very fitting then, that ORT is encouraging people who come to see the show, to bring a gift or food item to be placed under a special Christmas tree.
Always something new for garden ramblers Each gardening year brings forth new colours, new hybrids and a new wave of gardeners so it’s only natural the 2015 Palmers Mangawhai Garden Ramble would attract a whole new raft of ramblers, and so it proved.
Jellyfish like our beaches An unwanted visitor has been arriving in numbers at Te Arai beach. While not especially dangerous, the mauve stinger (or purple-striped jelly) can be a little perturbing to young learner surfers and beachgoers.
Pohutukawa protectors out in force Among the plots of Kaipara District Council-owned land earmarked for sale is a tree-clad section in View St, Maungaturoto.
Positive steps forward for fire service Back in May this year the government called for public submissions on proposals to change the country's fire services following years of reported unrest at stations around the country. The possible options for Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne included establishing a new rural fire authority and setting up a single organisation responsible for both rural and urban services.
Spring definitely in the air at flower show The Mangawhai Women’s Institute (MWI) annual Floral and Craft Show, held in the village hall last month, bloomed forth with new vigour and to a record attendance despite the showery weather.
Sea-going tales a good read The Last of a Salty Breed is a new release by Mangawhai author Roy Vaughan who, as a former merchant seaman himself has traced the shipping lines of the world from the Vikings to Viking Lane.
Worzels World - Third World War Albert Einstein once said that he had no idea with what weapons the third world war would be waged but that the fourth world war would be fought with sticks and stones. I may be able to help him out here.
Students future dune protectors Mangawhai Beach School’s problem solving group went to the Heads Surf Beach on November 6, accompanied by teacher Andie Gore, and local Mangawhai Harbour expert John Dickie, who taught them about the different grasses planted on the dunes and why they are there.
Big year for local builder Adding some distinctive design features has paid dividends for Mangawhai housing company Cavern Homes. Though principals Ken and Karen Dugdale have a long association with the industry, it is just their second year of operation in Mangawhai.
Scene & Heard Admitting your age and unable to cope with some of your chores?, Little piece of no-mans-land, Family and friends coming for Christmas?, The house build by My Pad is almost complete, The Mangawhai World Choir, The important issue of Community safety and much more....
Otamatea students set the bar high Otamatea High School held its senior prizegiving on October 30. A year of hard work saw Nina Linnell (pictured) win Dux, the top academic award. Caleb Young won the next highest academic prize of Proxime Accessit.
Kaipara celebrates sports achievers Locals have featured prominently at the 2015 Silver Fern Farms Kaipara District Sports Awards held at the Maungaturoto Country Club on November 6.
Big support for Carters fishing comp November 13 may have been black Friday but superstitions didn’t get in the way as Carters Mangawhai held their annual fishing competition hosting contractors and customers and spreading some community goodwill.
Mangawhai Bowls Results The Mangawhai Mens Open 4-Bowl Pairs Tournament was held on November 5 in sunny weather but with the wind gusting occasionally. With the greens running at a slick 18-plus it made for tricky bowling.
$2.45m of emergency services funding allocated The Northland Regional Council is to allocate $2.45 million of funding to four separate emergency services providers over the next three years. The council introduced a new $900,000 annual 'Contestable Emergency Services Fund' as part of its Long Term Plan 2015-25 earlier this year, with councillors yesterday formally allocating the first suite of funding.
Mangawhai Zonta stand against violence On Saturday 28th November 2015, the Zonta Club of Mangawhai and the other 28 Zonta clubs throughout New Zealand will unite with members of the local community to make a stand against gender based violence. The event will be a march, starting at Whangarei Town Basin.

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23rd November 2015

Local support key to business award

Court rules for KDC in rates case

Ed Said - A decade of local news

Club community support continues

NZTA replaces heavy vehicle monitoring hut north of Waipu

Your Questions Answered - Supporting Growth

Letters to the Editor

Youngsters take keen interest in Terns

Theatre embraces spirit of Christmas

Always something new for garden ramblers

Jellyfish like our beaches

Pohutukawa protectors out in force

Positive steps forward for fire service

Spring definitely in the air at flower show

Sea-going tales a good read

Worzels World - Third World War

Students future dune protectors

Big year for local builder

Scene & Heard

Otamatea students set the bar high

Kaipara celebrates sports achievers

Big support for Carters fishing comp

Mangawhai Bowls Results

$2.45m of emergency services funding allocated

Mangawhai Zonta stand against violence

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