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Basketball patch up possible

It looks likely that the public basketball court on Orewa Beach reserve will receive repairs to the surface, which are urgently needed. Representatives of the...

Injury ends come-back hopes

Netball defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson understandably does not want to talk about the recent injury which put her back in rehab just one day away from...

Surfboat legends remembered at Red Beach reunion

Sunday training sessions are underway for Red Beach’s Juniors. Photo, Ross Malyon Fine weather over Labour weekend heralded the arrival of summer and enthusiasm is...

Annual appeal needed more than ever

As we get towards the end of a long and difficult year, Mahurangi Matters is happy to announce that we are once again running our...

Chemist offers fix for Warkworth water

Dr Brian Tuck shows off his near-pristine kettle – kept clean after installing the water de-ioniser pictured behind him. The findings of a retired chemist...

Postie quits Wellsford

The Wellsford store operated for 18 years. Calls by the Wellsford community to save its only new clothing store on Rodney Road have fallen on...

Weir future hangs in balance

Warkworth’s weir. A long-awaited independent report on the future of the Warkworth weir is likely to recommend that the structure be removed. The report will...

Covid cancels Pasifika

Last year’s Pasifika festival The annual Warkworth Pasifika Festival cultural celebration has become yet another casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event, which showcases the...

School celebrates new buildings

New buildings opened at Warkworth School Teachers and students of Warkworth School moved into new buildings last month – marking the conclusion of a project...

Call for Board help to improve Wellsford amenities

A heartfelt plea for help and support to achieve better services and facilities for Wellsford was made at last month’s Rodney Local Board meeting. Caroline...