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Mangawhai Focus
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Scottish dancers open to a fling with newcomers
For those who have sworn a New Year’s resolution to get more active in 2025, and if dancing to a sprightly jig sounds appealing, a...
Paparoa A&P Show back again
Organisers of the historic Paparoa A&P Show are hoping they get some sunshine for their 148th annual event, which will be held at the Paparoa...
Pop-up art supports historic Hakaru hall
A creative trio are generously donating a portion of sales from their upcoming art exhibition to help preserve a grand old building, which is just...
Taxidermied birds stolen from Tawharanui Regional Park
An irreplaceable collection of taxidermied birds was stolen from the display cabinet inside Sanctuary Hut at Tawharanui Regional Park in the early hours of January...
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....
