Mahurangi Matters

Dark ages, enlightened learning A power cut last week stretching from Puhoi to Mangawhai sent the area back to the dark ages, but fortunately Mahurangi...

Trick or retreat Anti-landfill campaigner and zombie bride Michelle Carmichael sent a message from beyond the grave to Waste Management for Halloween. Maybe make sure...

Still a little bit country A reader sent in the photo above as a reminder that although we might be part of Auckland, the local...

If you’re a serial eavesdropper like me, you might be picking up on a bit of a common theme around Christmas this year. Lots of...

Mixed messages Valentine’s Day is a busy day for florists so who can blame them if they use a bit of shorthand on some of...

Dancing with the stars Audiences thrilled to see dance troupes from Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati and Tuvalu at the Pasifika Christmas celebration at Mahurangi College...

Island timing Looks like Cr Greg Sayers picked up some pretty smooth dance moves on his recent holiday in Rarotonga. Bird revenge A Mangawhai resident...

One win in 42 regular season games of rugby. It’s a daunting stat that can only leave one asking, is it time for the Mahurangi...

By Jannette Thompson, editor-in-chief We all know that politicians, particularly at a national level, have to have a thick hide. If you want evidence of...

Bah, humbug Some drivers appear to have taken the ‘Kiwi Summer’ theme of Warkworth Santa Parade completely the wrong way. While the hundreds of happy...