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Local Folk – Tom Mayne
14:02 Wed, 01 Sep
Tom Mayne’s strengths as an advocate, honed through years in personnel and industrial relations at Air NZ, have been put to good use locally in…
History – Fortunes won and lost
Ranulph Dacre (1797-1884) was a master mariner and merchant trader who entered the Navy aged 13 years and saw service in the blockade of American…
Local landmark: Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club
16:04 Wed, 04 Aug
Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club’s first headquarters. ‘The Shed’ – built in the 1950’s. Opening day of the Orewa Surf Lifesaving clubrooms in 1960. Orewa Surf…
History – Determined settlers
14:02 Sun, 01 Aug
In 1854 the Ahuroa/Kourawhero land purchase was made by the Crown from Te-Kawerau who were Ngati Whatua and Te Kiri of Ngati Wai. Land sales…
History – Artistic beginnings
14:02 Thu, 01 Jul
On the 25 May 1867, The Daily Southern Cross reported that the first vehicle to cross a new bridge over the Mahurangi River, at Warkworth,…
Local Folk – Keith Leggett
Keith Leggett of Stanmore Bay had a show business career spanning six decades, and he is still doing what he loves best – entertaining people….
