May 12th 2014


Top honour for local cadet Commemorations of the New Zealand effort as part of the Allied forces in the Battle of Monte Cassino are being recognised and representatives have been chosen to attend special services at the World War 2 battle site on behalf of those involved.
Best marks for consent processing Environment Minister Amy Adams has congratulated the Northland Regional Council for processing 100 percent of its 400-plus resource consent applications within legal timeframes during 2012/13.
Ed Said - On a positive note.... Living in close proximity to Kaipara and more specifically Mangawhai one can get the distinct impression that the area never clears the dark cloud that has followed it for the past two years in terms of negative media coverage.
Auction to help Guide Dog mission The next generation of guide dog puppies will embark on a mission to change the lives of blind or low vision New Zealanders with help from an online charity auction.
Reality of war on display The Days of Thunder display commemorating 100 years since the start of World War 1 was held last weekend at the Hakaru RSA grounds, and proved a good follow-up to Anzac celebrations.
Club hosts Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser Sunday April 27 saw the closing day of the bowling season at The Club in Mangawhai. The day was also marked with a fundraising event for The Breast Cancer Foundation, the highlight being the sponsored head shave of five sporting volunteers from the local community.
Did You Know Next stage for mangroves, Museum December deadline, Winter work at MAZ, Graffiti crackdown, Spotted…, Wait almost over, Jigsaws a real puzzle, Tua an official ‘friend’, Music makers multiply, Family Seattle-bound, Join the Rush, spotted and more. News & views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 4314711
Boat ramp redesign to ease squeeze At a recent council meeting, Commissioners have agreed to let the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society develop additional reserve land in Alamar Crescent for a proposed boat ramp extension.
Your Questions Answered - Issues need to be clarified Commissioners and acting Council Chief Executive, Dr Jill McPherson, and her staff wound up three days of hearing submissions on the Council Draft Annual Plan at the end of April. The meetings were held in Dargaville, Maungaturoto and Mangawhai. Kaipara Commissioner John Robertson
Big Birthday at the Tavern Cornerstone Roots are an enduring entity within the New Zealand music industry, from their humble beginnings in Raglan to the revered and respected band they are today.
The good oil on olives This month, 20 years ago, Box and I went to Greece to work on an Island called Argironisis or Silver Island which is situated north of the Island of Evia near the Sporades group. A friend of ours was the manager of the island at the time and she employed me as the cook and Box as the person in charge of the beach and water activities.
Worzels World - Finding your place in the food chain The modern hunter-gatherer differs little from his prehistoric forebears. First the forage, the hunt, the kill, the hard work of harvesting natures bounty and winning his daily bread. Then the preparation, the gathering together, a long slow cook and feasting.
Northlanders asked to give generously to rescue service More than 5,500 rescue missions were undertaken by rescue helicopters around New Zealand last year with 1,047 patients carried in Northland alone.
Residents question draft annual plan Local residents tendered submissions to Kaipara commissioners at draft annual plan hearings held in Mangawhai at the end of April. The Draft Annual Plan is a blueprint for ongoing management of the Kaipara district and while the High Court decision on the rating system is still in obeyance, the Kaipara District Council, such as it is, must still endeavour to formulate a management plan given the ruling situation at the time.
New path for museum CEO Though it might be said Betty Nelley will soon be closing her office door for the last time, it’s a door that has rarely been closed in her eight years as CEO of the Matakohe Kauri Museum, a position from which she has just retired.
Ambulance station close to reality The consent process is now underway to establish the new Mangawhai St John depot opposite the Molesworth Drive industrial area and adjacent to the Mangawhai Park pamnrking area on the northern side of the playground.
Marchers protest asset sales A small group of Mangawhai ratepayers against proposed asset sales marched through Mangawhai Heads to confront Commissioners during a meeting being held to hear submissions relating to the 2014/15 draft annual plan.
Club president leads from front Mangawhai golf club’s esteemed president Mike Howard has been playing golf for some years and up until 2013 had never experience a hole in one. While this is something to which all golfers secretly aspire, not a lot can achieve such a goal. .
Record orders for Northpower Fibre as Ultra-Fast Broadband build completed Orders for Northpower Fibre's Ultra-Fast B
Public asked to report banned water weeks The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Northland Regional Council are asking residents to report any fresh sightings of two banned and highly destructive weeds – water hyacinth and salvinia.

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May 12th 2014

Top honour for local cadet

Best marks for consent processing

Ed Said - On a positive note....

Auction to help Guide Dog mission

Reality of war on display

Club hosts Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser

Did You Know

Boat ramp redesign to ease squeeze

Your Questions Answered - Issues need to be clarified

Big Birthday at the Tavern

The good oil on olives

Worzels World - Finding your place in the food chain

Northlanders asked to give generously to rescue service

Residents question draft annual plan

New path for museum CEO

Ambulance station close to reality

Marchers protest asset sales

Club president leads from front

Record orders for Northpower Fibre as Ultra-Fast Broadband build completed

Public asked to report banned water weeks

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