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Day breaks into CEO role

Kaipara District Council’s planning and development general manager Michael Day has been appointed as interim chief executive. The appointment follows current chief executive Jason Marris’...

First retirement village hosts VIP tour

About 30 visitors were given a behind-the-scenes look at Mangawhai’s first retirement village during a VIP tour of The Tides at Mangawhai Heads last Thursday....

Get your pod squad ready

Anyone looking for some extra cash has been invited to join a Northland Regional Council (NRC) initiative aimed at reducing the spread of the highly...

Copper theft sparks concern

Alleged copper thieves are putting themselves and the wider community at risk by targeting power poles, including a recent incident reported on Worthington Road in...

Tennis champs take to the courts

Some champions are returning to defend their titles at the annual Mangawhai Tennis Club championships, which start this month. Two-time over-70s mixed doubles champions, Rosanne...

Juniors triumph at national surf lifesavers comp

Two young Mangawhai surf lifesavers reached the podium at the National Oceans Competition, in Pāpāmoa Beach, last month. Lily-Mae Holtzhausen claimed the gold medal in...

Local choir a treat for the community

The Assorted Biscuits community choir lives up to its name, bringing together an eclectic mix of singers who gather each week in Wellsford not just...

Fashionable market set for Waipu

A Slow Fashion Market will be held in Waipu on Sunday March 15, featuring more than 20 stalls where sellers will offer preloved clothing, footwear...

RSA’s extreme makeover

The clubrooms of the Maungaturoto Memorial Returned and Service Association (MMRSA) are looking revitalised after a full exterior renovation featuring bold new colours and eye-catching...

Rotary seeks exchange students

The Rotary Youth Exchange programme is inviting applications from students interested in a three-month overseas exchange, between December 2026 and February 2027. District outbound coordinator...