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Mangawhai Focus
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Farmer advocates for heirloom cucumber revival
The humble Port Albert cucumber has a new champion. After a lifetime farming on a property, west of Wellsford that has been in his family...
Book explores Kiwi identity
Living on the fault line – Aotearoa New Zealand’s bicultural future follows the success of ‘Becoming Pākehā – a journey between two cultures’, which was...
Upgrades for Hakaru roads
Some work has been done on a busy one-lane bridge that connects Mangawhai to the settlement of Hakaru and Kaiwaka after a review was done...
Historic letter illustrates storm similarities
As the second anniversary of the 2023 extreme weather events nears, a letter from early last century has come to light, telling a tale of...
‘Using the past to pave the future’ – Mangawhai’s first Waitangi Day line-up to be a fusion of cultures and connection
In only 10 more sleeps local events for Mangawhai’s first Waitangi Day celebrations will kick off with a line-up focused on embracing community, connection and...
Harbour watchdog says sedimentation risk low, at present
Residents group Mangawhai Matters is calling on Kaipara District Council to exercise better site management and measures to protect stream banks from erosion during earthworks....
Colourful dancers share infectious energy
With the jingle-jangle of bells and jaunty jigs, a clash of sticks and a bit of hanky-waving, more than 100 Morris dancers treated locals to...
Playground’s new adventure zone coming soon
A colourful tower that beckons kids to fun and play will soon disappear from the area’s favourite playground – and potentially end up in a...
