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International axemen pulverise poplars

A total of 47 axemen competed in the annual Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival last month to find out who was the sharpest blade in the shed....

Boats rally for regatta

A good breeze and excellent weather saw a record number of boats participate in the 2020 Mahurangi Regatta. Around 115 boats of all types and...

Surprise relegation for Puhoi after NFF reshuffle

Puhoi Sports Club’s first football team got a surprise late last year when the Northern Football Federation (NFF) informed them a reshuffle meant the team...

Greener grass at Snells

The official opening of Mahurangi East Bowls Club’s new TigerTurf green will be held on Tuesday, March 3. For president Judy Bull and the club...

Mahurangi paddlers share podium

Mahurangi paddlers took line honours at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro last month. Veteran Skin Atkins was first in the 500m master...

Kaipara Flats Premiers turn up heat on sizzling season

The Kaipara Flats Premiers overcame a challenging season with a series of injuries, taking out the 50 over Lion Red Cup in the Northland competition...

Government funds Penlink

Funding for the Penlink Road and bridge from Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Redvale is included in a package of Government investment in infrastructure announced by Minister...

Urgent health clinic opening in Warkworth

An urgent health care clinic, which will operate from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, will open at the Rodney Surgical Centre in Warkworth...

Police impressed by holiday behaviour

Police say the summer festive period has been quiet, with only one arrest made outside High Life at Ascension Winery on New Year’s Eve. Warkworth...

Campaign to support bushfire victims

Dozens of local businesses, community organisations and individuals have leapt into action to help victims of the Australian bushfires via a new region-wide fundraising group....