Mangawhai Focus

For anyone in the Christian community, the significance of Christmas is fairly obvious. December 25 is a sacred day, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ....

Amazing to think this unassuming cable on the beach at Mangawhai links New Zealand to Oregon, across the entire Pacific Ocean. An early-morning beach walk...

While most kids are counting down the days to Christmas for presents and beach time, 12-year-old Max Smith has found another way to spend his...

A pampering session can boost confidence and mental well-being, and improve self-esteem, and who doesn’t need that, says Lisa Crompton, the owner of La Belle...

A little shop with a lot of soul is moving to bigger premises in Moir Street Mangawhai. Owner of Little Soul Co, Kate Waldock, will...

The Waipu Scottish Migration Museum will be in good spirits this weekend when it hosts a gin tasting evening at the Heritage School on Friday...

Clan Davidson will be the host clan of the 153rd Waipu Highland Games, in Caledonia Park, on December 31. This year’s programme will include traditional...

Mangawhai’s biggest summer celebration is set to return on January 2, with the annual Mangawhai Gala Day promising a colourful mix of entertainment, creativity and...

Newly-elected Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen will take home an annual salary of just under $150,000 over the next three years. The mayor’s pay is set...

Fisheries officers will be stepping up pressure on recreational fishers who break set net rules this summer. While the overall compliance rate throughout the country...