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Mahurangi Matters, 21 July 2025 – Off the Record

Mahurangi Matters

July 21, 2025 12:27pm

Mahurangi Matters


Jul 21, 2025 12:27pm

In the stars

The heavens aligned over Warkworth historian, community stalwart and town crier Dave Parker at the reopening of the Mahurangi East Community Centre and Matariki Festival in Snells Beach recently, apparently confirming what many already believe – that he’s something of a local star …

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