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April 29th 2013

Kiwi release draws big crowd April 13 is a date that will go down in history with the release of 14 Northland brown kiwi to Maranui Conservation, a privately-owned 425 hectare tract of native bush on the slopes of the Brynderwyns.
Ed Said - More costs for ratepayers? Kaipara Council CEO Steve Ruru has announced that it may cost $500,000 to defend the charges brought by the MRRA. This is precisely $500,000 that council doesn’t have and hasn’t budgeted for.
National award for Kauri Museum The Project Achievement Award (Innovation/Environment/Technology) was reward for the museum’s efforts in achieving zero carbon certification – the first museum in the world to do so.
Social network changes with times Homebuilders Community Services has now become Otamatea Community Services. The first Homebuilders was set up in 1989 after Rose Plunkett of Maungaturoto Care and Share responded to a government initiative to provide home-based support for families with at-risk children.
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Anzac Day - Boar’s head sign of pride for Mounted Rifles The Kauri Museum’s latest exhibition is nearing completion in time for it’s official opening on Anzac Day.
Your Questions Answered With Kaipara Commissioner John Robertson - Important KDC defends court case How many people in Mangawhai have not paid any rates this year? How many of these property owners do not live in Kaipara? The leadership of MRRA states that it wishes to bankrupt the council. Would this not be a good way to get rid of the council’s debt? An executive member of MRRA claims that the Bill going to parliament .........
Sunshine – for goodness sake If you're looking for a way to keep within your budget and yet still buy fabulous quality and healthy food why not check out the range of bulk foods available in the Sunshine Organics shop?
Did You Know? Community asset needs funds, Celena’s relocates, New man on the beat, Hibernation for tapas, Drive thru coffee!, Rumour is just that, Mum’s the word…, Wood St pumps dry, Support table tennis, Unicycle a balancing act, The best medicine, SeniorNet iPad help sessions, Fundraiser still going, Judicial review will hurt. News and views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 431 4711, email jo.roberts@xtra.co.nz.
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Gardening with Gael - Kauri has ‘relationship’ with the soil Box and I have been given some beautiful trees to plant in memory of our parents. This weekend, with the rumour of impending rain, we decided to plant the kauri. News that New Zealand’s oldest kauri Tane Mahuta appears to be suffering from the drought gave added significance to the planting.
Green thumb has big win Warkworth’s Shaan Marter-Sagar has won the local Mitre 10 MEGA’s Easy As for Kids heaviest pumpkin competition.
Worzel's World- Tenants and slaves and the culture of debt Over the years I have heard countless opinions asserting that owning a property is preferable to renting one. Rent, they say, is dead money. I couldn’t agree more. However, very few understand that when in possession of a property with a mortgage they are more of a tenant than those who rent or lease.
Fun for all at Beach Day Mangawhai’s famous annual Beach Day again saw fantastic weather and a shoreline full of families enjoying a schedule of fun and games.

Letters to the Editor Mangawhai always surprises. A surprising and enjoyable Mangawhai night. More questions for commissioners. Regards Commissioner John Robertsons first propaganda piece in the Focus: I hope that the Focus was paid standard advertising rates for the space? Council lied to me. I have a minor issue with the Kaipara council and the result is: The council lied to me and to the Ombudsman. Egg drop ideas. Regarding the Easter egg drop on Easter Sunday, at Mangawhai Beach School, I was impressed by the organisation of parking and the ease of access for pedestrians.
Big surprise for new car winner New Zealand-owned fuel company Gasoline Alley Services, in a promotional alliance with Suzuki NZ, ran a country-wide customer based competition throughout it’s 94 service stations from December 2012 until March this year.
Brigade to take on sky tower Six members of the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade will compete in the grueling Sky Tower Stair Challenge on May 11. While youth is not really on their side, the Mangawhai boys did their station proud with good run times in last year’s event.
Tractor show celebrates big dig There was no chance of a lazy sleep-in on Sunday April 14 for anyone living along the route from Alamar Crescent down Molesworth Drive to the Village Domain.
Entertainment - Final cover gig at The Tavern New music signals a new direction for noted four piece, high-energy covers band Tempist Fujit.
Waipu juniors play home of rugby Waipu JB2’s future All Blacks, coached by Jared Dobson and Mutch Urlich, played a curtain raiser for the Blues versus Highlanders game at Eden Park on April 5.
Seymour too classy at first event of surfing series Whangarei Boys High surfer Fraser Seymour was the stand out surfer at the first event of the 2013 Northland Scholastic Surfing Series held at Ocean Beach on April 12.
Probus - First meeting of the new Probus year President Ron Lawrence’s first duty was to open the first meeting of the new Probus year, inducting new members Terry and Meredy Ballard and Adrienne Osman. Members paid their respects to Audrey McHardy who had passed away during the weekend.
Lindford and Younger win at Mangawhai The 2012 Sport Northland Run/Walk Series winners Harry Lindford and Carolyn Younger, both from Whangarei, continued their winning streak by taking out their respective divisions in the second event in the 2013 series, the Jeff Oliver Print Mangawhai Heads 2 Hub Run/Walk held on Sunday.

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