Nostalgia motivates new Mangawhai Tavern owner

00:00 Tue, 14 Apr

One of Mangawhai Tavern’s new owners has reclaimed a bit of family history. Rick Smith spent the first six months of his life living in...

Changing faces: His Place

00:00 Tue, 14 Apr

Lee Chivell On the surface there may be few changes at His Place in Orewa since Lee Chivell took over a couple of months ago,...

Changing places: Peninsula Engineering

00:00 Wed, 1 Apr

Nikki McLean and Craig Bowater After building a solid foundation on Whangaparaoa Peninsula for more than 40 years, Peninsula Engineering is on the move. However,...

Changing places: SUP Shed

00:00 Wed, 1 Apr

Nik Sams Nik Sams’ SUP Shed began life almost literally in a shed when it started back in February 2012, operating out of tiny premises...

Changing faces: Pioneer Bar

00:00 Wed, 1 Apr

Noey Houghton When Noey Houghton took over the Pioneer Bar, under the Nautilus, last month, he discovered that he is the fifth generation of his...

Introducing: Dizzy Lizzy’s

00:00 Tue, 31 Mar

A slice of rock n’ roll has come to Mangawhai Heads after 1950s themed milk bar Dizzy Lizzy’s opened on Wood Street in December. Liz...