4th February 2017

Concern has been expressed via a Mangawhai Facebook page recently, regarding the activity of commercial trawlers in Mangawhai waters before and after Christmas.

Members of the group voiced opinions about commercial and recreational over-fishing as well as suspicions regarding fishing vessels slinking closer to the coastline under the cover of darkness before returning to fish in legal waters during the day. 

A headline in mainstream media caught my eye last week Do migrants dilute the New Zealand identity? Then followed… ‘Migrants do not dilute New Zealand's cultural identity despite more coming from non-traditional source countries, experts say.’

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The Goat Island home of Dr Bill Ballantine, New Zealand’s founding father of marine conservation who successfully established “no take” marine reserves in the area, is for sale by Barfoot & Thompson

 

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Thefts concern -  Mangawhai police say there has been a string of thefts 
Rubbush dumped -  The owner of a property discovered his land was used as  dump
Water stolen? -  A Hakaru resident had 7000 litres of water  drained from holding tanks.
Booze bus - The police ‘Booze Bus’ was in town on January 6 
Drivers snapped -   Molesworth Drive is still a hot spot for fast drivers

An invitation is being offered to those in the Kaipara community who would like to create a more peaceful atmosphere within their family this year.

 

 

We’ve often heard of Auckland weather delivering four seasons in one day. Some lucky travellers spend summer in New Zealand, then fly out to enjoy summer in Europe in our winter.

 

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Stories untold - The Government has set aside $4 million dollars to celebrate the land wars.
Water crisis - Up here in Pebblebrooke the Hakaru Stream comes through our property.
Global cooling - Antarctica is in danger of a devastating ice meltdown
Thanks Worzel  - I always look forward to the Mangawhai Focus

 

 

With views as far as the eye can see, keen walkers will love to explore the Te Arai Point walking trails, now within the Auckland Regional Park network.

 

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