News in Brief

MAI members Easter exhibition
A new exhibition opens at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery on March 25 showcasing the works of 30 member artists. The exhibition will be open throughout the Easter period.

“This is a rare opportunity to see a large number of artists exhibiting together at the gallery as our fortnightly exhibitions tend to focus on single or small groupings of artists,” says Chris den Hartogh, MAI gallery manager. “The exhibition will also include works by some who were part of the successful Mangawhai Art Trail, so those who enjoyed the Trail, or missed it, will have another chance to view the work of their favourite artists or to discover new ones!”

Under the careful curation of Elena Nikolaeva each piece will be displayed to show it at its best. Exhibits include paintings in oils and acrylics, prints and photographs as well as mixed media and textiles.

The two-week exhibition is open daily from 10am to 3pm from Friday March 26 to Tuesday April 6 at Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir St, Mangawhai.

Night works at Puhoi Rd
People travelling through the Puhoi area over the next two months should be aware of planned works to widen Puhoi Road, in preparation for the new Puhoi to Warkworth motorway on and off ramps. For safety reasons and to minimise the disruption to the travelling public, the work will be carried out at night.

Work on the south side of Puhoi Road started on March 14 and will last for two months, continuing until mid-May 2021. Work will take place at night from Sunday to Thursday between 7pm and 4am.

Stop/go traffic management will be in place on Puhoi Road and State Highway 1 traffic wishing to turn into Puhoi Road while these night works happen. Traffic management is in place for the safety of road users and the team carrying out the work. NX2 asks road users to please slow down and be prepared for a short wait if travelling through these works at night. A reduced speed limit of 30kmh will be in place while the nightworks take place.

Road users should plan ahead and allow more time for their journey.