4th November 2019

Flyer aims to inspire waste reduction Tips, guides and methods on how to live ‘greener’ can now be picked up at your local Four Square, council offices and libraries with Kaipara’s new 2019 waste minimisation and recycling guide now available.
Ed Said - Signs of the times for Mangawhai Social media can be invaluable if used properly as in warning of a disaster, an accident, flooding or road closures, but too often we see the general public responding with a knee-jerk reaction which ends in abuse and character assassinations.
Fresh start for local fire service It’s official: Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade (MVFB) have finally moved in to the brand new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated volunteers and officers have long deserved, and marked the occasion with an auspicious celebration.
Kaipara ‘back in business’ says mayor A large group attended the inauguration of the new Council in Dargaville last week with the newly-elected mayor and councillors of Kaipara District welcomed with a powhiri in front of council staff, iwi representatives and members of the public.
Penny Smart to chair new regional council Kaipara-based councillor Penny Smart has been elected to chair the newly-elected Northland Regional Council for the next three years.
Activity Zone makes amazing strides The recent generous $500,000 grant from the Northland Regional Council will bring about the completion of the beginners area and the back of the flow bowls at the skating centre of the Mangawhai Activity Zone. But while lobbying for funds still continues, the end is in sight says MAZ chairman Colin Gallagher referring to the Street Plaza being the final project to complete the multi-million dollar complex.
New early learning centre focused on kids, connections and cultures It’s official. The new long-awaited early learning and care centre, Miniwhais, is now open, offering Mangawhai’s youngest residents a large, safe space to adventure, play and explore.
Developers meet with public, reveal design concepts An audience tipping nearly 200 crowded into the Mangawhai Club recently, curious to hear the latest update and ask some hard questions regarding Kaipara district’s biggest urban development project, Mangawhai Central.
Student think tank passionate about diversity issues in Mangawhai Five brave local students have been inspired to start a conversation regarding a challenging and confronting subject – to address the 'us and them' thinking in Mangawhai in order to break down stereotypes and strengthen connections within the community.
Gardening with Gael - An amble through the Ramble Three years have passed since we were last in the Mangawhai Garden Ramble. Young mothers and their children need all the support they can get, and I am delighted that once again we can share our garden at the Block in support of the Mangawhai Kindergarten and the Mangawhai Playcentre.
Free trapping workshop to help protect kiwi The survival of kiwi and their chicks in the Brynderwyns depends on effective trapping and the elimination of predators, particularly stoats and feral cats. As kiwi extend their territories beyond Marunui Conservation, an intensively trapped area where they were released between 2013 and 2015, it is vital that predator control is undertaken in the wider area to help them survive.
A million moth plant seeds removed from local environment Schools, residents and businesses from Waipu and Mangawhai rallied behind a recent moth plant eradication campaign, delivering hundreds of seed pods to drop-off bins and saving the environment from the release of a million moth plant seeds.
Hope for first fairy tern egg of breeding season New Zealand’s rarest bird, the tara iti or New Zealand fairy tern, has produced the first egg of the breeding season. With fewer than 40 birds, the fairy tern is critically endangered and despite intensive management has teetered on the brink of extinction since the 1970s.
Worzel's World - A minor concern Those amongst us who are tormented by fears or life limiting anxiety are usually encouraged to seek medical advice. This does not mean that there are not very real causes for concern. If you are never depressed you are probably not seeing things clearly and are living in denial of a stark reality.
Rockin’ fundraiser strikes chord with locals An old country hall had its rafters rocked recently as a large crowd of music lovers raised the roof dancing the night away in order to collect cash for the buildings upkeep.
Mangawhai butcher snags another gold Mangawhai Meat Shop has won a gold medal at this year’s Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition, the country’s premier snarler sizzle-off that has been running in various forms since 1994.
Pinot Gris gaining popularity with Smugglers Cove Pinot Gris has becoming increasingly fashionable in New Zealand. With its mouth-filling, rich and refreshing earthly stone pear and apple flavours, it’s now recognised as the third most popular white wine variety among wine drinkers.
Mangawhai to host dementia unit breakfast fundraiser As we age, the wonders of modern medicine are able to treat and, in many cases, prolong the inevitable. But in the area of mental afflictions such as dementia, a different and special type of care is required.
Rebus out and about Mangawhai Combined Rebus Club had a very enjoyable trip to Whangarei in October. Highlights included the feeding time at Kiwi House, Flash the tuatara, morning tea down by the museum and miniature railway
News in Brief Locals take ports awards - The 28th ASB Northland Secondary School Sports Awards were presented recently. Rod Run revs up - The Black Swamp Rod Run is scheduled for January 4, 2020. Junior surf season to kick off - Registrations are now open for the Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Life Saving Junior Surf Life Saving Programme.
Showhome opens to wide acclaim While brick and tile homes are what GJ Gardner are synonymous for, their newly opened showhome on the corner of Longview and Molesworth Drive in Mangawhai Village brings a number of new elements to the fore.
Different artists, united visions In this exhibition by two diversely different artists, Angela Buchannan and Edie Chappell each expresses their subject matter and explores diverse substrates and techniques.

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4th November 2019

Flyer aims to inspire waste reduction

Ed Said - Signs of the times for Mangawhai

Fresh start for local fire service

Kaipara ‘back in business’ says mayor

Penny Smart to chair new regional council

Activity Zone makes amazing strides

New early learning centre focused on kids, connections and cultures

Developers meet with public, reveal design concepts

Student think tank passionate about diversity issues in Mangawhai

Gardening with Gael - An amble through the Ramble

Free trapping workshop to help protect kiwi

A million moth plant seeds removed from local environment

Hope for first fairy tern egg of breeding season

Worzel's World - A minor concern

Rockin’ fundraiser strikes chord with locals

Mangawhai butcher snags another gold

Pinot Gris gaining popularity with Smugglers Cove

Mangawhai to host dementia unit breakfast fundraiser

Rebus out and about

News in Brief

Showhome opens to wide acclaim

Different artists, united visions

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