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Exhibition inspired by transformed op shop chair

A chair that was on its last legs and cost $5 from a local op shop has become the inspiration for an upcoming challenge and...

Budding archaeologist joins team to restore lost kilns

Jowan Nute, 16, believes that Warkworth’s town history is too precious to be forgotten and left to rot in the undergrowth. He has joined a...

Burt Plumbing Solutions

After years spending every second weekend in Snells Beach at the family bach, Christina and Andrew Burt realised that this was the place they wanted...

Golden festival opportunity

The involvement of the wider Mahurangi community, from local food producers and artists to businesses and community groups, will be crucial to the success of...

College presents favourite Austrian musical

Mahurangi College will present one of the world’s favourite musicals next month, The Sound of Music. The show has been in rehearsal since April and...

Love for Christchurch

The Love for Christchurch concert with Whitechapel Jak at the Warkworth Town Hall last month raised $4582 for the Christchurch Foundation. Organiser Alex Hayward thanked...

Imperfect Offering returns with new Cohen show

Imperfect Offering returns to the Ascension Wine Estate next month with a brand new show honouring the music of Leonard Cohen. Lead vocalist and Warkworth...

Young violinist to guest at Kowhai autumn concert

Violinist Marika Balzat will be the guest accompanist at Autumn Leaves, a concert by Kowhai Singers at Warkworth Town Hall on Sunday, May 26 at...

Queen’s Birthday art exhibition

Kawau Bay Painters is holding its annual exhibition on Queen’s Birthday weekend, Friday May 31 to Sunday June 2, at the Old Masonic Hall in...

Country roots revisited

One of Auckland’s hottest new ‘Americana’ acts, Wilde Taylor, will play at the Whangateau Hall on Wednesday, June 12 to promote their second album, Broadway...