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Waipu couple combine nature and fibre craft

Just 10 minutes from Waipu, a 15-acre property surrounded by bush and farmland is drawing visitors with a simple promise: a close encounter with alpacas...

Water quality a tap away

Water quality results for popular beach and freshwater swim spots will be recorded on the online Safeswim platform over summer. Safeswim gives real-time updates on...

New Kaipara residents welcomed

Former citizens of Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, United Kingdom, USA, Malta, Morocco, Philippines, Slovakia and South Africa became New Zealand citizens at the end...

Artist explores life’s interconnectedness

Internationally acclaimed artist Peter Panyoczki returns to the Mangawhai Artists Gallery this month with an exhibition titled simply Entanglement. Panyoczki’s work is both visually appealing...

Dogs threaten fairy tern

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is concerned that some dog owners are putting the critically endangered fairy tern/tara iti in Mangawhai at risk. DOC tara...

Free community events mark Waitangi

The Mangawhai community will again gather to celebrate Waitangi Day on Friday, February 6, with a full day of free public events spread across three...

Pensioner housing upgraded and opened

The completion of 14 modern, warm and dry homes for older people in Fagan Place, Mangawhai, was celebrated at an official opening last month. Physical...

Wild deer eradication success

Kai Iwi Lakes and its surrounding areas have officially been declared wild deer free. Northland Regional Council’s Kaipara general ward councillor John Blackwell says following...

Scottish heritage celebrated

Heavyweight Andrew Wain, from Tauranga, placed third after throwing the 56lb weight. About 5000 people attended the annual Waipu Highland Games at Caledonian Park on...

Museum examines severe weather impacts

The exhibition includes a timeline of weather events and visitors can also experience what it’s like to be caught in a severe storm. Storm Zone...