21st September 2020 Issue

Mangawhai cadet receives top St John award A local Mangawhai St John Cadets member has achieved yet another first in a long list of successes for the group, being the sole Northlander to earn a prestigious award.
Ed Said - Don't worry about tomorrow September 21-27 is Mental Health Awareness Week, and somehow it seems even more important, more relevant, than ever. The events of the last six months have brought mental health directly into the spotlight.
Mayors Memo “Kaipara’s getting hotter” is a perfect phrase for the season – winter is now over but, also, the attractiveness of Kaipara for new residents is reaching new levels of popularity.
‘Here to make a change’: Surf business riding eco-wave to endorse sustainable practices A local surfing school is leading the ride on the environmental wave by jumping on board with local eco-gurus in pursuit of sustainable business excellence.
History comes alive at the museum Kitted out in smart uniforms, glamourous refinery and attire of bygone eras, members of Mangawhai Museum and Historical Society [MMHS], some with deep family roots in the area, gave flesh and voice to local history.
Public meeting: Help shape Mangawhai’s future Do you want to help shape the future of Mangawhai by having your input into the Mangawhai Central development, getting lower rates or by increasing our representation on the Kaipara District Council (KDC)?
Northland tsunami siren testing at beginning of daylight saving Northland’s tsunami siren test will take place at the beginning of daylight saving on Sunday September 27.
Artists a popular choice Congratulations to Philippa Murray-Aynsley (left) and Elena Nikolaeva, recipients of the People's Choice Awards for the Mangawhai Artists Inc Members Exhibition held on September 10.
Gardening with Gael - Rocks a valuable asset to any garden This week’s profile picture is 34 years old. It was taken when we were creating the first gardens at the Heads shops in Wood St.
Boneseed: A bright yellow, but invasive, harbinger of spring Mangawhai has the dubious honour of being one of the few places in Northland where boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) has established well.
Letter to the Editor Appalled, disappointed I was appalled to read Worzel’s World in the September 7 issue of Mangawhai Focus. Such ‘opinions’ do not help bring a nation together to fight this appalling pandemic.
AdvanceNZ outline political aspirations at Mangawhai Meeting Controversial political party AdvanceNZ attracted a large crowd to a recent meeting in Mangawhai, the 100 strong audience of supporters and the curious apparently eager to hear what the new-politician-on-the-block.
Worzel's World - Lockdown television, a review It was a while ago that Bill Shakespeare wrote that ‘All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players‘. Perhaps this has never been truer than it is today.
Kaipara canines back to school With the return of spring Mangawhai’s hairy four-legged residents can now enrol in canine classes to polish up on their social etiquette.
Work underway in Kaipara through Te Tai Tokerau Redeployment Package Work is progressing at pace, as a result of $2.87m recently allocated to Kaipara District from the Te Tai Tokerau Redeployment Package.
‘Spring has Sprung’ theme of latest exhibition The Originals Art Group will be exhibiting at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery from September 24 to October 7.
Northpower to develop 40 trainees over two years Northpower will use $1.5 million funding from the Regional Apprenticeship Initiative (RAI) to help bring 40 people into the electricity sector.
Shocking documentary highlights importance of sand to local area, and the world An early morning beach walk and a chance discussion between three friends on a crucial environmental issue has led to a local screening of a multi-award winning film.
The Oaks: Lifestyle living, not retirement With spring just around the corner, now’s the time to contemplate a new lease of life. Imagine moving into a bespoke, newly built, architecturally designed retirement village right in the middle of a thriving village centre.
Creative art workshops for kids over school holidays Mangawhai Artists Inc will host a number of primary school-aged holiday workshops from October 5-9 in the new Art Workspace behind the gallery.
Clense, smooth and polish Beauty begins on a cellular level. A treatment perfect for this time of year is a complete body scrub removing all dry, dead skin leaving you polished and hydrated.
Top real estate sales associate status for local salesperson Re/Max Realty Group salesperson, Charlotte Wilson, has claimed the position of Re/Max New Zealand’s number one sales associate in the national network’s commission based ranking.
Road maintenance season is under way in Northland State highways across out Northland will be repaired and re-sealed over coming months, as Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency’s spring/summer road maintenance programme gets under way.
Songwriters to connect with audience online A Mangawhai-based musician’s inspiration group, Song Conversations, is helping emerging kiwi songwriters deepen their audience connection and build community engagement.

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21st September 2020 Issue

Mangawhai cadet receives top St John award

Ed Said - Don't worry about tomorrow

Mayors Memo

‘Here to make a change’: Surf business riding eco-wave to endorse sustainable practices

History comes alive at the museum

Public meeting: Help shape Mangawhai’s future

Northland tsunami siren testing at beginning of daylight saving

Artists a popular choice

Gardening with Gael - Rocks a valuable asset to any garden

Boneseed: A bright yellow, but invasive, harbinger of spring

Letter to the Editor

AdvanceNZ outline political aspirations at Mangawhai Meeting

Worzel's World - Lockdown television, a review

Kaipara canines back to school

Work underway in Kaipara through Te Tai Tokerau Redeployment Package

‘Spring has Sprung’ theme of latest exhibition

Northpower to develop 40 trainees over two years

Shocking documentary highlights importance of sand to local area, and the world

The Oaks: Lifestyle living, not retirement

Creative art workshops for kids over school holidays

Clense, smooth and polish

Top real estate sales associate status for local salesperson

Road maintenance season is under way in Northland

Songwriters to connect with audience online

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