26th March 2018 Issue

From Cape to Bluff in 18 days From the northern tip of Spirits Bay to the deep southern Bluff, avid cyclists, including one Mangawhai rider, ventured out on a recent marathon challenge to traverse the 3000km length of New Zealand, encountering cyclone winds on the way.
Ed Said - Typical of politicians Our newest northern politician bleating on about this area of the country being ignored has proved good to his word in earmarking $17 million for distribution in the area, but is it all it appears to be or is it simply point-scoring by Shane Jones?
New release launch at Tavern Much-loved local group Tempist Fujit are back, after a brief stint in the studio over the summer, to launch their second single ‘Daynes Song’ at the Mangawhai Tavern.
NRC wants feedback on ambitious 10-year plan Community calls to do more to clean up waters, protect native species and provide better flood protection are reflected in the Northland Regional Council’s ambitious new 10year plan. But it will come at a cost chairman Bill Shepherd says.
Factory supports projects with ﬁrst round of funding A popular local charity venture that turns used goods into cash and gifts it back to the community is pleased to announce the successful recipients of their inaugural funding round.
New leaders for coming season A new committee and president has signalled a fresh start to the autumn sport season, for one of Mangawhai’s rising football clubs.
Comedy, tragedy and love at weekend theatre festival Local fans of live theatre will soon be treated to an eclectic selection of short plays with new writers and debut directors offering themes from tragic childhood war stories, a quirky garage sale, a comedic approach to the aftermath of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and an excerpt from renowned Kaipara writer Jane Mander.
Integrated medicine, medical and natural Maybe you’ve come across the term ‘integrated medicine.’ This approach addresses the whole person – the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and environmental influences that affect the individual.
Double rose for valuable duo A worldwide annual award honouring the devotion and efforts of local women to their community has been divided this year between two special Mangawhai volunteers who juggle multiple roles.
Tsunami siren network testing over Easter Tsunami sirens from Te Hapua to Mangawhai will be tested when daylight saving ends Sunday April 1. Northland’s 184 sirens .
Company collapse reveals long list of creditors A local building company’s recent collapse has spread shock waves through Mangawhai and surrounding areas, with an estimated $1.2 million owing in liabilities. Rogers Residential Building Ltd (RRB) listed in NZ Register of Companies in November 2014, was officially put into liquidation on March 6 by appointed independent joint liquidators, chartered accountants, Gerry Rea Partners.
Gardening with Gael - It’s time to plant bulbs “What is are those?” asked our daughter Jozie, pointing to a bright display of purple, blue and cerise flowers, their colours enhanced by a nearby white geranium.
Bumpy ride upsets commuters after resealing Potholes and rough gravel patches have been the cause of commuter frustration for the last two weeks as Molesworth Drive undergoes resealing.
Letters to the Editor Bumps in the road I hope that the KDC pays a bonus to the contractor Maori missing out So billionaire Ric Kayne has thrown his toys out of his cot Financial meltdown A wee reminder for my regular readers. Pathetic Politicians Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to donate money
Dog owners commended for using training initiative Dog owners living in and around the Brynderwyns responded enthusiastically to a March 18 invitation by Marunui Conservation to bring their dogs for kiwi aversion training.
First screening for Mangawhai doco club The environmental, economic and social issues the world is currently facing can feel too big and too overwhelming to be dealt with by individuals. We encounter climate change, resource limits, economic downturn and social disconnection and an understandable response is that these issues can only be properly managed by our governments.
Time for a change, and challenge, says new Club manager It was a traumatic trip through the jaws of cyclone Fehi in January en route to Christchurch airport, then north to Auckland and subsequently, drawn as if by magnet, to Mangawhai for her interview for Mangawhai Club manager.
New gallery a room with a view A multi-talented local painter, whose artistic calling began in early childhood, has seen a long-time dream become a reality with the opening of his new studio and gallery.
Worzels World - Coming out of the Kennel I was born in a simpler age where milk came in only two available types, pasteurised and homogenized, and people were one of only two available genders, male or female. On my arrival the doctor informed my mother with the authority of an experienced obstetrician that I was a boy.
Magniﬁcent Sevens bowl competition over A group of Mangawhai women have recently bowled over stiff competition to take away a national title. The Sevens team from Mangawhai Women’s Bowling Club (MWBC) won the New Zealand Regional Inter-Club 1st Division Bowls Tournament held in Wellington on March 2.
Mangawhai Pro-Am building solid reputation There's a host of cliches about golf. Perhaps most quoted is Oscar Wilde's “Golf is a good walk spoiled”. But for the field in the 2018 PartnersLife Mangawhai ProAm on Thursday March 15, this banal statement couldn't have been further from the truth.

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26th March 2018 Issue

From Cape to Bluff in 18 days

Ed Said - Typical of politicians

New release launch at Tavern

NRC wants feedback on ambitious 10-year plan

Factory supports projects with ﬁrst round of funding

New leaders for coming season

Comedy, tragedy and love at weekend theatre festival

Integrated medicine, medical and natural

Double rose for valuable duo

Tsunami siren network testing over Easter

Company collapse reveals long list of creditors

Gardening with Gael - It’s time to plant bulbs

Bumpy ride upsets commuters after resealing

Letters to the Editor

Dog owners commended for using training initiative

First screening for Mangawhai doco club

Time for a change, and challenge, says new Club manager

New gallery a room with a view

Worzels World - Coming out of the Kennel

Magniﬁcent Sevens bowl competition over

Mangawhai Pro-Am building solid reputation

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