Greeted with powhiri, song and haka, honoured guests were welcomed to the recent official grand opening of Mangawhai Beach School’s (MBS) state-of-the-art classrooms, just over a year after the first plod of soil was first turned for the new build.
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Without sounding simplistic or insincere, our comparatively serene lifestyle somehow seems barely unsettled by a Level 4 lockdown.
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A crowd of nearly 60 gathered on the corner of a local Mangawhai road at midday Sunday August 8, motivated to show support for the victim of an unprovoked violent assault.
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At the time of writing, we have just entered our first Level 4 lockdown since March of last year. Government had signalled that it was adapting their plans due to the more-virulent Delta variation.
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After being runners up in 2020, a local accounting firm’s numbers finally tallied 100 per cent perfect this year and saw the talented bunch of accountants and bookkeepers winning two top titles at a prestigious award ceremony.
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Hands off Wilson’s Dam Just because the oil refinery at Marsden Point will no longer use so much water
Nurses miss pay rise Nurses need to be paid more – all nurses, whoever funds them.
Sandmining storm continues An article by Ken Rayward entitled Sand theft.
Three Waters issues The planned government ‘Three Waters Reforms’ would bring major change
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Julius Caesar took three legions of veteran troops (about 4500) and conquered the known world. When he returned home (and why wouldn’t he for all roads lead there) he found corruption and deceit within the power structures and politics of Rome.
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Do you have an interest in shore birds? Do you enjoy being out in the wide open spaces of nature on the Mangawhai Spit?
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Former fisheries officer and Mangawhai resident Duncan Chisholm has teamed up with an old colleague, Whangarei resident Don Armitage, to produce an exciting new book.
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If you have never had an eyelash lift, give it ago. They are truly amazing! A good lift lasts 6-8 weeks. We use gentle lifting solutions on a clicker system to give you a flawless, even curl.
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Patrons to Mangawhai’s historic movie theatre are in for a treat come September with the screening of a highly-acclaimed quintessential kiwi doco-film, and a chance to also meet the stars, James and Isey.
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Art ‘n Tartan tickets Tickets for this year’s Waipu Museum Art ’n Tartan Wearable Art contest and show are now on sale.
New chairperson sought Geoff Copstick has resigned his role.
New season exhibition Covid alert levels willing, Mangawhai Artists will launch their new 2021/2022 exhibition
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With term three well on its way and Christmas coming in fast, parents of intermediate children are thinking ahead to the following year and which school in the district would best suit their child.
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Firstly I just want to congratulate Chair Steve Mackay and the members of the Mangawhai Shed who are well on there way to completing their shed in the Mangawhai Domain.
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With the uncertainty of the ongoing lockdown, the likelihood of shifting lockdown levels could potentially leave Kaipara at a lower restrictive grade than Auckland and see a repeat of 2020.
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Weren’t the Tokyo Olympics great? Weren’t you proud of our athletes? Wasn’t it moving to hear our national anthem as yet another Kiwi received their gold medal and stood centre on the podium?
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Questions, explanations, venting and frustration, as well as acknowledgement and praise for contractors and even the council, were part of a public meeting held recently.
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To attract customers and support their livelihoods, a Mangawhai Village business owner has also been thinking outside the box, with one idea involving, well, a box, in the form of a large container.
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Attired in finery and uniforms from different eras, volunteers amused and engaged adults and children alike at the recent ‘Live Night at the Museum’.
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Safe H2O Auckland water tank cleaning and water purification service is turning the traditional model of cleaning water tanks on its head. CEO Hamish Grey explains.
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You may have seen the signs on the roadside about getting rid of the weedy wattle, Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia) taking over Mangawhai. The bright yellow flowers now make it easy to spot.
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