May 22nd 2013

Perfect conditions a bonus for surf series Near perfect waves were on offer for the second event of the 2013 Northland Scholastic Surfing Series event held at Baylys Beach on May 17, and 1.0-1.5m waves feathered by a moderate offshore North east breeze made for an ideal day of surfing.
RMA reforms meeting a hit in Wellsford MP for Northland, Mike Sabin, hosted Minister for the Environment, the Hon Amy Adams, at a packed meeting at the Wellsford Community Centre last week to discuss proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Ed Said - How important is tourism to Mangawhai? Last week I attended a small gathering to welcome the associate Minister of Tourism Hon Chris Tremain to the north. It was quite informal but there were some interesting figures revealed....
Facebook, AA Roadwatch latest tools for North Civil Defence Social media giant Facebook and the Automobile Association's Roadwatch website are two of the latest tools to be adopted by Northland's Civil Defence officials to help provide information during winter storm events and other emergencies.
Potato Hills
New challenge for principal Board of Trustees Chairman, Ross Millar, recently announced the appointment of a new principal for Otamatea High School. “This is an exciting opportunity for me and I’m very much looking forward to becoming a part of the Maungaturoto community...
Kaipara Commissioner - John Robertson - Your Questions Answered : Funding plan key to grants What amounts are in council’s budgets for community grants this coming year? But don’t developers pay reserve contributions to pay towards community projects? Are these reserve contributions sitting in a separate bank account? When will council debt decline?
Did you know Waterfall track development, Good progress for Club extension, Mangawhai council office open, Students receive gold DOE awards, Get creative with Maori Wearable Arts, Moving made easy, Got scrap metal?, Believe it or not…, Bird report from Sioux: , School Quiz Night. News and views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 4314 711, or email jo.roberts@xtra.co.nz
Creative Students make winning video Year 7 and 8 pupils in Wellsford School’s room 4 have been announced as winners of the Mai FM True Blue Talent Quest. Teacher Mrs Dewes entered the class into the competition (after a wee whisper in the ear from Mrs Brierly).
Universal treatment now available locally Osaka Silenzio has spent the last three years at sea introducing many hundreds of Princess cruise ship guests to the marvels of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Gardening with Gael - Memorial garden honours good friend Last weekend we planted a garden in memory of our very good friend Ann Thomas. I met Ann on my first trip to Greece.
Representation meetings continue in Kaipara Maungaturoto, Dargaville, Ruawai and Paparoa are to host public meetings on changes to the way Kaipara residents will be represented around the Northland Regional Council table from October – and possible wider local government reform.
Worzels World - Everything I know about politics Is it a sad or a joyful thing that I can fit all I know about politics into an 800-word article? I have been fortunate in my education and I have tried to pay attention. After all, politics affects all our lives, yet I still struggle to make head or tail of it all. Why, for instance, do the majority of politicians constantly lie to us?
Marsden substation gets new equipment Work to install new equipment at Marsden substation off Station Road in Ruakaka is well underway, with works beginning on site earlier this year. The substation is an important part of New Zealand’s high voltage transmission network, owned and operated by Transpower New Zealand.
Award-winning art on show Queens Birthday Weekend will see another art exhibition at the Mangawhai museum but one with the difference of a new technique adopted by award-winning Waipu artist Colin Unkovich.
Sisters doin' it for themselves - There’s all sorts of things on Wood Street Two years ago Margaret and Mark Catley experienced a situation that brought about a move from their long-term home in Auckland. They chose Mangawhai.
The complete meal comes to town Historically beer was considered a ‘man’s drink’ but more recently brewers realised they were doing themselves out of a large percentage of the market and so moved towards a product with appeal also to the fairer sex both in taste and presentation.
Fin wins International Rally of Whangarei Competing in New Zealand for the first time, 22-year-old Finn Esapekka Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm have taken out this year’s opening round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with a start-to-finish leading performance at the 2013 International Rally of Whangarei held on May 18-19.
Mangawhai Probus - Chilean national day a highlight for speaker New members - Gerd Martin as a new member into the club Retirees settle in Mangawhai - Anne spoke of her life in England and early memories as a child Lynda Wintle talks South America - Lynda Wintle spoke of their trip to South America Next meeting - The next Probus meeting is the mid-winter Christmas lunch
Funding plan key to grants Over the past two weeks, commissioners and council staff have been hearing views from the community on both the council's Annual Plan (1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014), and the council's Long Term Plan. The latter Plan takes us through to 2022.

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May 22nd 2013

Perfect conditions a bonus for surf series

RMA reforms meeting a hit in Wellsford

Ed Said - How important is tourism to Mangawhai?

Facebook, AA Roadwatch latest tools for North Civil Defence

Potato Hills

New challenge for principal

Kaipara Commissioner - John Robertson - Your Questions Answered : Funding plan key to grants

Did you know

Creative Students make winning video

Universal treatment now available locally

Gardening with Gael - Memorial garden honours good friend

Representation meetings continue in Kaipara

Worzels World - Everything I know about politics

Is it a sad or a joyful thing that I can fit all I know about politics into an 800-word article?

Marsden substation gets new equipment

Award-winning art on show

Sisters doin' it for themselves - There’s all sorts of things on Wood Street

The complete meal comes to town

Fin wins International Rally of Whangarei

Mangawhai Probus - Chilean national day a highlight for speaker

Funding plan key to grants

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