Opinions

Mahurangi Matters, 17 March 2025 – Off the Record

Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Under the hammer We can only sympathise with the local real estate agency that found itself running a house auction last week, on the same...

Mahurangi Matters, 17 March 2025 – Readers Letters

Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Answering the call I would like to acknowledge and extend a huge thank-you to our emergency workers. Judging by the number of times the sirens...

Coastguard – A busy summer

Tue, 11 Mar 2025

The weather that was promised certainly delivered with light winds and sunny hot days, which meant that the Waitemata Harbour was boiling with activity over...

Viewpoint – Change through adversity

Mon, 10 Mar 2025

I want to discuss growth and its importance for Mangawhai and New Zealand. Growth is fundamental to our well-being. Without it, we risk stagnation and,...

Fishing – Fish your feet first

Mon, 10 Mar 2025

This is the time of the year when the Mangawhai harbour is fishing at its best – early autumn. Former Mangawhai-based charter skipper Tony Orton...

Viewpoint – A question of priorities

Mon, 10 Mar 2025

Since the supercity was formed, funding imbalances have existed across the 21 local boards in Auckland. The Governing Body has sought to address this by...

Viewpoint – Call for board candidates

Mon, 3 Mar 2025

As I will not be standing in the next local elections, I want to take this opportunity to thank our community. It has been a...

Mahurangi Matters, 3 March 2025 – Off the Record

Mon, 3 Mar 2025

Grounds for punishment The front paddock at Matakana pottery Morris & James were a petrolhead’s dream on Sunday, February 23, when a Coffee & Cars...

Mahurangi Matters, 3 March 2025 – Readers Letters

Mon, 3 Mar 2025

Rural discrimination I have been a keen observer for 70 years of how our democracy works, both nationally and in local body governance. There have...

Viewpoint – Are you council candidate material?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025

I was chatting to a friend recently about an infrastructure issue that we had been dealing with in council, having to weigh up costs and...

Youth Voice – The four pillars of health

Mon, 24 Feb 2025

The start of a new year is a perfect time to take a quick check-in and see how things are going at home, both literally...

Viewpoint – Embracing summer

Mon, 17 Feb 2025

As we all settle into 2025, I hope you have had a chance to rest and replenish with your family and friends over what has...