30th January 2023 Edition

MVP awards to celebrate community service V olunteers and community-minded people who generously give their energy and time.
Letters to the Editor East versus West First of all, I would like to thank all the voters of Kaipara Internet side effects I always enjoy your dissertations [The Climate Chap]
Classic cars make final Black Swamp run An annual long-standing fundraising event
New officers to raise awareness of sustainable freedom camping Kaipara communities will soon see officers regularly patrolling freedom camping hot spots
Passenger numbers soar for Mangawhai Village to Beach summer bus Mangawhai’s free bus has proven popular again this summer
Pure Essence
World’s largest skateboard returns to MAZ This extraordinary 12-metre 800kg skateboard is back
The Climate Chap: Adapting our economy Our Government recently published their incredibly important National adaptation plan.
Popular walking weekend back on activity calendar The Mangawhai Walking Weekend on March 18-19 is a fun weekend of guided walks
Local band chasing a musical dream Three local musical lads who banded together over their mutual taste for alternative punk rock
Sea biscuit surprise It was all fun and games in the water recently
Shared vision to grown farm into international event facility Located on the southern side of the stretch between Waipu’s Cove and township, a stunning musical venue
Mangawhai Snappers A recent stormy and cold pre-dawn Friday morning

Gardening with Gael: F ood Forests: Part Two “Daylilies?” said our friend Donn, looking at the daylily represented on this page and shaking his head.
Workshop opportunity for young musicians Another band lined up to perform at the Tahamoana Angora Goat Farm
Short-term Commercial Gain vs. Forever Environmental Destruction Mangawhai enters 2023 with a major battle looming
Exhibition explores what it means to be ‘out of the woods’ ‘Out of the Woods’, an exhibition by Michelle Fyson and Nick Blake

Adapting our economy Our government recently published their incredibly important National adaptation plan
Have your say on Northland’s Freshwater Plan An online survey asking Northlanders to identify freshwater areas of importance to them
A unique local hospital aims to care for the carer Burdened carers stretched to their limits and running on empty can now find some well-earned TLC
Harvesting spinifex seeds on the Mangawhai sandspit Recently members of the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society (MHRS) joined with residents from Tern Point
Help plan the future of Mangawhai Community Park says council Kaipara District Council is seeking input from the community on the future of Mangawhai Community Park.
Rhythm n Riggle to start Rhythm n Riggle development sessions are for new infants to pre-schoolers
Wendy Clifford remembered as a friend and inspiration to many Artist Wendy Ann Clifford was remembered by family and friends at a celebration of her life
Sensible rubbish disposal key to avoiding landfill Sustainable Kaipara kicked off the year with impressive waste diversion
Wanted: Students with a hunger for adventure Local youth who have a hunger for adventure and travel have an opportunity to immerse themselves