April 28th

An impromptu party at the Mangawhai Surf Lifesaving club last Saturday turned into an emotional gathering to honour the long service and dedication of club patron Marie Flavell.


 

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It was initially expected there would be an early decision to the February hearing on the rates issue but, with his Honour Judge Paul Heath presiding over the South Canterbury Finance case, any result may be as much as a year away.

 

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Your Questions Answered - Kaipara Commissioner John Robertson
When appointed to govern the Kaipara District Council in September 2012, the Commissioners were provided with a set of tasks, laid out in a Gazette Notice issued by the Minister of Local Government. Every three months the Commissioners report to the Minister on their progress towards meeting the tasks. 
 

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Following a family trip to India early last year, Maungaturoto Mum Juanita Ingham, together with India-domiciled friends, set about organising a chicken farming operation to employ, fund and feed the impoverished people of an Indian village.
 

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At Twinkle Tow and Tyre, top of the hill, Kaiwaka, you can get service with a smile, service with free advice but most of all, the means to service your vehicles at the right price with quality products or learn easy ways to do a basic service on your own vehicle.

 

Wellsford school pupils have been reading up on the importance of Anzac Day and many of them attended local services this year.

 

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Early Mother's Day celebrations can be dated back to the spring celebrations to honour Rhea, the Mother of the Gods, in ancient Greek civilization, according to some sources. Later, Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom was traditionally a day for people to visit the church where they were baptized, although it now also celebrates motherhood in modern times.
 

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The roaring winds from Cyclone Ita just two days before gave way to a fine day and turned into a roaring success for the 5th anniversary of the Waipu Easter Carnival.
The carnival far exceeded expectations on all fronts raising around $50,000 for Waipu Primary School.

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The pre-Easter forecast deluge actually came to pass bringing satisfaction to homeowners reliant on tank water and farmers trying to eke out a living from parched pasture – but few were satisfied more than avid duck shooters.
 

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School holidays don’t mean a lot to soccer-mad Mangawhai kids. Under the guidance of president Michael and Monika Becker, and international player/coach Jesse Van Kekem, Mangawhai Football Club is going from strength to strength judging by this seasons registrations.
 

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