h-member-login

MANGAWHAI'S NO.1 NEWSPAPER  header call 
Melody sales@mangawhaifocus.co.nz 021454814
Nadia n.lewis@xtra.co.nz 021677978
Reporting: Julia news@mangawhaifocus.co.nz 0274641673
 Accounts: Richard info@mangawhaifocus.co.nz 021678358

 

Archives

Waipu asks: What about the kids?

 

Waipu has seen phenomenal growth over the past three to four years through new housing developments providing changes of environment and jobs for adults but again the question is being asked “What about the kids?” 

Locals Malcolm Norton, Peter Blanch and others have been campaigning for an Activity Zone in Waipu for almost 20 years. 
Initially the call was for a skate park though many of the older generation felt this was just a passing phase, would create noise and unseemly characters and so, through too much red tape and loss of interest the idea foundered.

“This is now a new generation,” says Malcolm. “We are persistent and wish to re-ignite the community in getting behind a facility that would cater for all ages. We are looking for like-minded people who would be prepared to be involved in establishing a work group to advance the project.”

Perhaps this is a time for the kids to form a delegation and become actively involved as well.

Such a facility would enable local children to be active in the outdoors without having to travel to Ruakaka, Mangawhai or Whangarei.

“The Whangarei District Council has allocated funding to Waipu for recreational facilities so now is a great time to get this project under way,” Norton adds. 

If you can help contact either Malcolm, m_norton@xtra.co.nz or Peter, blanch47@gmail.com
ABOUT US
  CHECK IT OUT
The Mangawhai Focus is the only 'Mangawhai' community Newspaper and is the paper of choice within the local area.

For more information on distribution and circulation please 
click here
 

Directory

Archives

Contact Us


 

 

 

FOLLOW US

facebook   twitter   174855-378

CONTACT US


Sales: 021 454814
  sales@mangawhaifocus.co.nz
Editorial: 027 4641673
  news@mangawhaifocus.co.nz
Office: 021 678357
  info@mangawhaifocus.co.nz