July 22nd 2013

Electric Kiwi can really fly A year ago Brett Keane made the news after suffering a heart attack while shopping at Mangawhai village. Now hale and hearty, and with his pacemaker keeping accurate time, Brett has returned to his tinkering.
Mangawhai tests solar powered lighting A solar powered streetlight (pictured at right) being trialled at the intersection of Molesworth Drive and Sunlea Lane in Mangawhai could help to light other Kaipara roads if it proves successful.
Rotary gift for shuttle service Maungaturoto & Districts Rotary Club presented a $4000 cheque to Linking Hands at a tea meeting held last week. Linking Hands is a valuable health shuttle service that is used to get people with no public transport to health appointments.
Nominations open for would-be Regional Councillors People keen to give local body politics a go and help shape Northland’s future – now’s your chance! Nominations for candidates wishing to stand for the Northland Regional Council (NRC) in this year’s October local authority elections officially opened on Friday July 19.
Northpower hosts Bhutanese electricity leaders Northpower is hosting a delegation from the Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) as part of a fact finding mission on best practice in the electricity sector.
Did you Know....... Park steering in right direction, The cat in the hat is back!, ORT under TV spotlight, Lecture not to be missed, Bird watching at breakfast, Recognition for lifeguards, and lots more..... ■ News and views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 431 4711 or emailjo.roberts@xtra.co.nz
Your questions answered: Council stability should boost confidence Council’s financial year ended on 30 June 2013. The Council has made considerable progress in getting its financial house in order. Kaipara Commissioner - John Robertson
Breastfeeding exponents on track to break record Women’s Health Action has coordinated the Big Latch On throughout Aotearoa New Zealand since 2005 with funding provided by the Ministry of Health.
Gardening with Gael - Roses seem to suit any occasion I had a birthday recently and my sisters gave me a big bunch of roses. I loved them. They were just opening and for the next three weeks I carefully chopped a bit off the stems every couple of days and the blooms slowly opened to their full beauty.
Boar hunt to be real Man vs Wild The Kaiwaka boar hunt is on again and scheduled for the weekend of August 10-11, organised by Vic Birkenhead on behalf of the Point Curtis Cruising Club. This year it’s serious fun and generous sponsorship has allowed the club to put up over $5,000 worth of prizes.
Worzels World - Doing my civic duty Narks, rats, grasses, snitches and canaries are all slang terms for informers or ‘tell tales’ as we termed them in primary school. Such have been reviled long before Judas dobbed in Jesus for loose change. In the hierarchy of the criminal world they are on the lowest rung, down there with granny bashers.
Rates Installments lowered to four by KDC Kaipara District Council rates are now being paid in four equal annual instalments instead of the previous six. The change, introduced from July 1, received strong support through submissions to the Draft Annual Plan and will also help reduce administration costs.
MRRA meeting well attended, opinions voiced The Mangawhai Ratepayers & Residents Association (MRRA) held a well attended meeting for more than 250 at the Mangawhai Recreation Centre on Sunday July 7. Personal invitations were extended to Northland MP Mike Sabin and Minister of Local Government Hon Chris Tremain though neither attended.
Student wins sailing adventure Rodney College student Kimberley Bartlett (above) has won a coveted spot on the popular Spirit of Adventure. An impressive application saw Kimbereley awarded a place on the 10-day Spirit of Adventure.
The feeling is healing At the sunshine organics store you will find have a wide range of healing creams. Respected brands in the Comfort Zone, Weleda and Honeycroft ranges supply excellent smooth and soothing creams and lotions for aches and pains.
Stunning stage for Seussical Musical When Otamatea Repertory Theatre decided to produce Seussical, director Peter Flower knew he would have to come up with some great ideas to showcase the musical in an original and interesting way.
Letters to the Editor - Kaipara ratepayer replies to Messrs Roberson and Sabin The Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill should be renamed The Retrospective Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill. Mistake to ignore ratepayers association - It is a matter of shame Past Eradication - I note the Department of Conservation is manning a rabbit eradication programme Call a spade a spade - In reply to Roy Vaughan's letter regarding ‘The Ugly Side of Muldoon’
French National day celebrated in style A part of Mangawhai really came to life last weekend with the celebration of Bastille Day. It was an opportunity to shake off the shackles of winter, dress up and join the celebrations at the Frog & Kiwi Restaurant.
Alpacas inspire abstract art Art has never really been considered a family activity but the Tannion family from Maungaturoto is defying convention. Former Aucklanders Kerry and Donna Tannion run a small, quality herd of Alpacas on their Maungaturoto farmlet.
Coaching key to club success Earlier this week I caught up with our two Mangawhai club coaches, Sue Wightman and Allan Stebben, asking them how they became coaches. National champion and previous Kaipara sportswoman of the year, Sue Wightman, wanted to give back to the game.
News in Brief Chocolate for Children - What a great mix, and what a great holiday experience! Grocery Grab a novel cancer fundraiser - Cancer, Daffodils and August are joined together for Daffodil Day Winter seminar series at museum - The winter seminar series at Mangawhai museum
Rodney take out netball challange Rodney College Netball Team 1 ha won the annual Rodney District Secondary School Challenge for the first time. The Rodney girls came up against Otamatea, Dargaville and Ruawai high schools, winning all of their games.

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July 22nd 2013

Electric Kiwi can really fly

Mangawhai tests solar powered lighting

Rotary gift for shuttle service

Nominations open for would-be Regional Councillors

Northpower hosts Bhutanese electricity leaders

Did you Know.......

Your questions answered: Council stability should boost confidence

Breastfeeding exponents on track to break record

Gardening with Gael - Roses seem to suit any occasion

Boar hunt to be real Man vs Wild

Worzels World - Doing my civic duty

Rates Installments lowered to four by KDC

MRRA meeting well attended, opinions voiced

Student wins sailing adventure

The feeling is healing

Stunning stage for Seussical Musical

Letters to the Editor - Kaipara ratepayer replies to Messrs Roberson and Sabin

French National day celebrated in style

Alpacas inspire abstract art

Coaching key to club success

News in Brief

Rodney take out netball challange

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