September 19th Issue

Potter influenced by master Customers and browsers walk off the street and are surrounded by the clay population sitting upon the shelves and can see directly through the shutters behind the counter into Gary Smith’s workshop.
Kids go for gold Schools around the land will be closing down again for two weeks on September 23, giving students - and teachers - a break from their study routines. Amidst the range of local holiday activities available for primary school children, is Cause Way Church’s bi-annual Holiday Club programme, with this year’s theme, Going for Gold, inspired by the recent Olympic Games.
From circus to serious The MRRA was the first cab off the rank in terms of electoral ‘Meet the Candidates’ meetings, and according to many who attended they should be awarded an ‘A’ – for Abysmal.
Meeting to sort tsunami warning confusion While September’s recent tsunami threat passed by Northland’s coast without disruption, aftershocks of a different kind have caused some disconcerting ripples in Mangawhai’s community.
NRC considers interim judgment on rating process Northland Regional Council received an interim judgment late last week relating to the judicial review in the matter between the Mangawhai Ratepayers and Residents Association, and Mr and Mrs Rogan; against Northland Regional Council (NRC) and Kaipara District Council (KDC).
Your Questions Answered - Mangawhai Town Plan exercise underway Growth in Mangawhai continues to outstrip forecasts. Mangawhai’s dwelling numbers have more than doubled over the last 15 years. For the Council’s 2015/2016 financial year, resource consent numbers have grown by 33%, and 221 new lots have been created through the subdivision process.
Police Snippets Lakes incident - Police were called to an incident at Tomarata Lakes Good advice - With the warmer weather approaching, Constable Wewege wants to urge people to be more careful on roads. Meth tests - If renting out houses even for a short period of time, police recommend landowners investing in methamphetamine checks.
Local group shares predator free vision In July wide publicity was given to the announcement of a strategy for a Predator Free New Zealand by 2050. The possibility of getting rid of all predators in New Zealand was proposed back in 2012 by Sir Paul Callaghan in a lecture shortly before his death.
Why your DHB vote counts Many people find voting in the district health board elections difficult as there are many candidates standing, they are elected “at large”, which is across the whole of Northland rather than in wards, and there is limited knowledge about what the health board actually does.
Otamatea High student wins Rotary speech contest Three finalists from secondary schools in the lower north gave speeches at the Maungaturoto and Districts Rotary Club dinner meeting on Tuesday August 30.
Time running out for early comment on new Regional Plan Time is running out for Northlanders to comment on an initial draft of an important new plan that will eventually set out how the region’s water, air, land and the coast are managed. A more than six-week period for public feedback on the Northland Regional Council’s Draft Regional Plan – and a series of five tailor-made catchment plans – will end at 5pm on Friday September 23.
A blooming good 50 years for gardening club A long-standing local club gathered together recently to celebrate decades of membership and shared interest of flowers and fauna.
News in Brief Voting made simple - Voting packs are being delivered to electors from Friday September 16. Early warning for fishermen - Recently a member of the public reported a group taking too many mussels. Concert to cover Waipu washout - Waipu’s Jill Mutch and Don Fraser have decided to find a way to recover some of the losses after the annual Waipu Highland Games were washed out.
Nutrition for Kids - With Jan van der Lee A nutritious balanced diet is a vital measure to ensure your child has a healthy start in life. Growing bodies require specific vitamins and minerals for proper development. This can be a challenge for parents as kids are presented daily with foods loaded with sugar and many artificial additives.
Worzels World - The collapse is coming We are heading towards the mathematically inevitable collapse of the US dollar. A child at play blows gently through a plastic ring and a bubble is formed. It is a big bubble and even the adults engaged in beer and small talk take note as it leaves the ring that formed it and wobbles precariously into rainbow-skinned independence.
All in a days work You can’t build anything without first doing the ground work and there’s a lot of groundwork going on in Mangawhai right now.
Swap meet should create pre summer buzz Ever thought of buying a campervan, caravan or tent? Need to update your camping gear. Finished the nomadic life and want to sell or swap the lot?
$1.4m shortfall in annual funding urgently needed A call for public donations for Northland’s Rescue Helicopters is now more important than at any time in the history of the service.
Gardening with Gael - The little red hen Sometimes opportunities present themselves that are just too good to miss. “Kevin Wood is coming to do a sewerage connection,” said Box. My brain did a quick calculation. A small digger on the property.
Mangawhai growth sees new real estate firm For a small town like Mangawhai, another real estate agency might seem a little over the top, but confidence in a growing area sums up the attitude of Colin Foster and Conny Lauterbach, partners in newly opened Colony Realty.
The music of ABBA lives again Having performed at the Mangawhai Wine & Food Festival in 2013 and 2014 both young and old know that powerful sound of Joe Cotton, Amber Claire and Pauline Berry who comprise The Mermaids.
Letters to the Editor Anything to declare? - I have no role with the BNZ either professionally or personally. Vote carefully - I would like to let your readers know that every candidate based in Kaipara standing for office has been sent a questionnaire. NZ history in question - Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a charming lady by the name of Monica Matamua
Time for candidates to step up Otamatea was, last week, given the opportunity on four consecutive nights to get up close and personal with those who have put their names forward as candidates for Otamatea on the Kaipara District Council, Northland Regional Health Board, the Northland Regional Council and for the Kaipara Mayoralty.
New high-tech laundry service A new Mangawhai service is bringing state-of-the-art technology to town, possibly the first of its kind in New Zealand. Located in Mangawhai Village, the region’s first public self-service laundromat.
Community invite for Te Arai progress Development company, Darby Partners who are involved with the controversial Te Arai North development, are extending an invite to the community to be involved with the ongoing native vegetation programme.

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September 19th Issue

Potter influenced by master

Kids go for gold

From circus to serious

Meeting to sort tsunami warning confusion

NRC considers interim judgment on rating process

Your Questions Answered - Mangawhai Town Plan exercise underway

Police Snippets

Local group shares predator free vision

Why your DHB vote counts

Otamatea High student wins Rotary speech contest

Time running out for early comment on new Regional Plan

A blooming good 50 years for gardening club

News in Brief

Nutrition for Kids - With Jan van der Lee

Worzels World - The collapse is coming

All in a days work

Swap meet should create pre summer buzz

$1.4m shortfall in annual funding urgently needed

Gardening with Gael - The little red hen

Mangawhai growth sees new real estate firm

The music of ABBA lives again

Letters to the Editor

Time for candidates to step up

New high-tech laundry service

Community invite for Te Arai progress

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