Mangawhai Focus

In Your Dreams by Sarah AdamsChef Madison Walker was determined to make it in the culinary world of New York, but with her dreams shattered,...

For many farmers, the extra daylight hours over the summer months mean more time to get even more jobs done. But the extra workload does...

Beyond the newly revamped Wood Street shopping precinct, and tucked just behind the local medical centre, the Mangawhai Senior Citizens Hall on Fagan Place is...

After drawing a crowd of more than 1300 people last summer, the Mangawhai Lions Food & Wine Festival is set to return bigger and better...

Otamatea Community Services (OCS), a long-standing social support hub based on Hurndall Street in Maungaturoto, continues to expand its role as a lifeline for local...

Plans for a long-term alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills route are moving into a critical next phase, with agencies preparing to begin formal “route protection”...

As temperatures climb across the country, animal welfare advocates are issuing a stark reminder: dogs die in cars – every year, and often within minutes....

The SPCA says that while animals make wonderful gifts at Christmas, it is important that the recipient has expressed a wish to become an animal...

Decorating the Christmas tree is often a mix of fun and frustration. One of the biggest hurdles is simply getting everything organised – untangling strings...

Pōhutukawa House, built at Bream Tail north of Mangawhai, has picked up three prestigious awards at the recent Master Builders House of the Year ceremony....