Sign In / RegisterMahurangi Matters, June 2017 – Readers Letters
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
See the big picture Maurie Hooper, Snells Beach. I did attend the meeting referenced on page three of Mahurangi Matters (May 17). But I did...
Opinions
Our Opinion – Tough times for RSA
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
Recently my partner Andrew helped my family uncover quite a bit of information about my father’s time in the Army in World War II, including...
Our Opinion – Tank vs town
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
As the rain poured down last month, day after day, our rainwater tank filled then overflowed. It was hard not to feel just a little...
Viewpoint – Ratepayers favour local services
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
How Council should spend our rates money was a burning question at the two public engagements I recently attended. The council was seeking direction on...
Grey matters – The power of a smile
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
A feeling of loneliness has often attached itself to us at various stages of our lives. Perhaps in childhood as an only child with busy...
Fishing – Be in quick for snapper
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Frustration must be on every angler’s mind at this stage. We are all asking the question, “When will the weather finally give us a break?”...
Viewpoint – Working together on local issues
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Firstly, can I take the opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you for the incredible support I received during the recent election. It was deeply...
Mahurangi Matters Letters – 15 November 2017
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
Confusion reigns One sure way of dividing the Warkworth community is to put in a barrier to close off Elizabeth Street from the north and...
Price of a politician
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
Who wants to be a politician? Regarded as one of the least trusted professions, it requires no special qualification. I was recently taken aback by...
Viewpoint – Rodney’s big election win
Wed, 1 Nov 2017
There has been a lot of noise about the time it has taken to establish who the new government is. But let’s have a good...
Force of Nature
Mon, 30 Oct 2017
by Jane Harper This is the second book by Australian author and journalist Jane Harper. Her first book The Dry won the Ned Kelly Award...
Bird Words, NZ Writers on Birds
Mon, 30 Oct 2017
Edited by Elizabeth Easther This is the most beautiful little hardback production celebrating the birds of Aotearoa. New Zealand birds have inspired mythology, song, whimsical...
