February 23rd 2015

The word is out – Mangawhai is gradually cementing its place on the skaters competition ladder.

 

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We, generally speaking, have an opinion on all things; should Dan Carter be in the Rugby World Cup team,should the Government put $Millions into the next America’s Cup Challenge, should David Bain be compensated, or the situation in Syria or the Gaza strip.....

 

From $3 million of overdue Mangawhai rates to just $1 million in overdues today – this $2 million rates collection in just eight months has been the success of the Kaipara District Council campaign to collect monies from defaulting ratepayers.


 

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MAZ growing to plan, Be a Friend of the Museum, Blown away by Harvest Blue, Bird report from Sioux, NZFTCT raffle drawn, Did you know…, Crafty arts!, Snippets and more!

 

 

Mangawhai Zonta may have one of the lowest memberships in the country but it is certainly high up on the fundraising stakes.


 

 

Russian-born singer Yulia MacLean brought somuch more than music to Kaiwaka in an outdoor matinee performance at teh Kaiwaka commnity centre last sunday.


 

 

Meet Mangawhai's Linking Hands crew - Ken and Helen Littlejohn, Ray Wills and Warren Dixon – who provide a health shuttle service covering Mangawhai, Kaiwaka and Langs Beach.

 

 

Wild pork mini pies will be the latest tasty treat designed to entice visitors to the Northland Regional Council marquee at the upcoming Northland Field Days in Dargaville.


 

 

Facebook funnyman Jimi Jackson has been seen around the traps a bit lately and is gaining quite a following. He now comes to the Tavern on his debut stand-up Comedy Tour.


 

 

A recent report by the US Senate Intelligence Committee has released details of war crimes committed by the US and her Allies. In true American fashion the 6000-page report took five years and $40 million to complete. Yet it shows that despite that nation’s many shortcomings they are able, given time, to admit their faults. I wonder if here in New Zealand we are able to do as much?

 

 

Sadie Donaldson from Marton (pictured left) and Ella Reardon from Auckland have both been holidaying with their Mangawhai-based grandparents over the summer holidays.


 

 

Members of the Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme Advisory Panel have been hard at work over the summer months. The Panel has had a number of presentations from professionals to understand how the Scheme got to where it is, the number of connections the Scheme is designed to handle and where to from here. 

 

 

The Te Whai Bay Vineyard held their inaugural long table lunch on Waitangi weekend. This year’s event themed Spanish cuisine, Sangria and music by a solo guitarist.

 

 

A march against family violence is being held in Wellsford on Saturday February 28 to mark the end of a locally run campaign which has been promoting the message that It’s not OK but it is OK to ask for help.
 

 

Beach walking with Alpaca, Skate park wheels fun day, Support for Barclay & family, Think you’re a twinkle-toes?, Cleaning up our beaches.

 

 

Commissioners call - In response to John Robertson's letter of January 26
Why keep commissioners? - To the group that seeks to extend the term of the Commissioners I say “why?”
Endowment fund confusion - ..... it is incorrect in many of its statements.
Water quality letter leaves poor taste - was nearly overcome from reading this letter
Prof Worzel Feedback
 

 

Athletics - The Kaiwaka Athletics Club has started its season.
Boot Camp - there is now a Fitness Boot Camp at the KSA.
Junior Tennis - coaching sessions have restarted for the year
Badminton - badminton club nights are continuing through the summer months
Touch, Rugby, Gymnastics, Netball – Otamatea-Ex and Yulia

 

The promise of spectacular views drew a record number of participants to the Kaiwaka Sports Association's fifth annual multi-sport event, the Top of the Rock.


 

 

Blessed with perfect weather, the 139th Paparoa A&P Show was described by visitors as one of the best.

Kids and teens were well catered for with a multitude of attractions.