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Strong finish at first comp

A Matakana martial arts school has enjoyed success at the Jeff Speakman 5.0 Oceania Championship 2017, held in Cambridge last month. The school, run by...

Silver Fern moment for local netballer

Snells Beach netballer Sammie Le Bas had the opportunity to stand on court alongside Silver Fern stars Maria Tutaia and Katrina Grant on May 31....

Teen’s US experience secures Bonnington Cup

Youth triumphed at this year’s Tom Bonnington Cup, with 19-year-old Jake Meenhorst boasting a score of 139 over 36 holes. The Mangawhai Golf Club’s annual...

Long standing race cancelled

The Wilkinson Cup Trophy Race, run for over 40 years, has been cancelled after a contractor withdrew support for the event. The race, organised by...

Warriors tackle issues at Wellsford

Two Vodafone New Zealand Warriors visited Wellsford School on June 1 to deliver a presentation about wellbeing. Chris Satae and Junior Pauga ran activities with...

Long-time netball president steps back

Lynette Gubb, who has been Rodney Netball Centre president for the past three years, has stepped back into a vice-president role this season. The new...

Matariki in Matakana

A special event to celebrate Matariki is being planned for Matakana Village on Sunday June 25. There will be educational and cultural activities from mid-morning...

Rocking it in Puhoi

There will be rock and roll and plenty of dancing at the Puhoi Hall on Saturday June 24 when Roger and the Ramjets take to...

Record raised from mini gala

Snells Beach School raised a record $2000 at this year’s mini gala, which will go towards funding a Year 6 trip to Tongariro National Park....

Chance to record for musos

Mahurangi College students made a strong showing in the Who Loves Who music competition, The competition invites Year 9 to 13 students to celebrate New...