Mangawhai Focus

For people considering their end-of-life options, returning to the earth with minimal environmental impact is one alternative to a traditional burial. Natural burials place an...

Forty years after starting work as a funeral director, Jason Morrison still considers it a privilege to help families through some of the toughest days...

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” is the famous saying attributed to American founding father Benjamin Franklin...

An award-winning 1986 Mazda RX-7 Series 4 valued at $80,000 is the latest prize in Northern Rescue’s fundraising lottery, supporting the Auckland and Northland Westpac...

After 11 years of blood, sweat and tears, Kaiwaka powerlifter Bernie Hall has finally achieved his long-held dream of securing an official deadlift world record....

What happens when two artists are given free rein with their fire-lighting tendencies? The result is Burnt Offerings, a new exhibition at the Mangawhai Artists...

The Mangawhai Community Op Shop Trust (MCOST) has once again opened applications for community grants. Grants are available to community groups, clubs, organisations or those...

Waipu Art in Motion (WAM) has been postponed until April next year, with organisers saying the new timeframe allows contestants more time to submit their...

A new community group tackling one of Mangawhai Community Park’s most invasive weeds is calling on volunteers to help remove it before it smothers even...

A petition signed by more than 14,000 people opposing proposed sand mining in Bream Bay has been formally presented to Parliament. Tāngaro Tuia te Ora...