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Local Folk – Eric Price – retired director

11:11 Mon, 01 Aug

When it comes to “name dropping”, there are few locals who could out-do Eric Price, who lives at Summerset Falls, in Warkworth. Dame Judi Dench…

Local Folk – Kereama Nathan

14:02 Fri, 01 Jul

Kereama Nathan of Stanmore Bay left school with no qualifications to speak of and although he has not let this hold him back in life,…

Local Folk – Peter Thompson

A lifetime in Warkworth has seen Peter Thompson develop a strong affinity with his environment and the community, having a family, developing a successful business…

History – Enterprising operator

Bridgehouse, located on the central riverside site first occupied by Warkworth’s founder John Anderson Brown, has long been one of the town’s recognisable heritage buildings….

Local Folk – Heather Matthews

14:02 Wed, 01 Jun

Heather Matthews’ Commonwealth Games silver medal and MBE for Services to Sport are not on public display at her Tindalls Bay home, where artworks take…

History – Patriotism reigns supreme

News of the upcoming Matakana Heritage Day on Sunday, June 19, at the Matakana Hall, has been welcomed by the Warkworth & Districts Museum. An…