February 9th 2015

Owners lead their dogs astray Dogs are amazing judging by the part they play in society. Consider police dogs, seeing eye dogs, rescue dogs, drug detection dogs, then dogs at our own obedience group who learn any number of exercises and tricks and virtually speak to their owners.
Historic Endowment Fund misunderstood Annual grants for 2015 from the Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account (MELA or Endowment Fund) to local organisations are to be decided this month by the Kaipara District Council Commissioners together with two local appointed community members, Joanna Roberts and Alan Russek.
First restaurant celebrates 25 years Twenty-five years ago a couple of friends and I opened the first restaurant in Mangawhai. I was to be the chief cook, a daunting proposition. My first job had been a home economics teacher, a great grounding in the fundamentals of cooking, but no training on how to run a restaurant.
Rodney kids learning tricks of the trade Rodney kids have been given a head start on their DIY and gardening careers as part of Mitre 10’s Easy As For Kids workshop series.
Red hot New Year for local fire brigade Mangawhai Brigade has been one of the busier brigades in the district over the summer, attending more calls than Kaiwaka and Waipu.
Latest valuations: Consistent growth for Mangawhai, rest of Kaipara static The three-yearly Kaipara District rating valuations completed at the end of 2014 reveal overall a steady market with some slight increases and a few decreases in value.
Did You Know......... Volunteers welcome at community garden, Win a Walking Weekend package, Valentines Day ideas, A concert to remember, Artist shows writing talent, Express yourself with song! and more! News and views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 431 4711 or email jo.roberts@xtra.co.nz.
Watch out for kids now schools are back The AA is reminding all drivers to be extra careful as schools start for 2015. With most, if not all, primary schools now started for the new year, so the roads will be busy in the mornings and afternoons with school kids and parents.
Always a bargain at Rotary auction Story to come
Solution must be found to unpaid rates says Samuels Te Tai Tokerau Maori Advisory Committee chair, Dover Samuels, is advocating an ambitious plan to try to resolve the issue of unpaid rates on Maori land, a controversial and increasingly costly problem that has plagued successive Northland councils for years.
Funding available for projects enhancing outdoor access Groups working on projects to improve access to the New Zealand outdoors still have a few weeks left to apply for funding through the Enhanced Access Fund’s fourth and final 2014-2015 funding round.
Field Days jam packed with activities The events committee and exhibitors have been working overtime searching for more new events than ever according to Northland Field Days president Lew Duggan, who says visitors travelling to the event in Dargaville between February 26-28 will be able to enjoy a mix of new and old events.
Worzels World - Water, water, everywhere… More and more around the globe water has become polluted and clean, clear, potable water becomes more difficult to access. Some waterways in China have higher levels of antibiotic residue than people who are taking a course of them.
Northpower line holidays to top $105 million Northpower’s latest rebate means its customers will have received more than $105 million in line holidays from the company since 1998.
Keeping the ‘magic’ in Mangawhai The Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme has helped improve water quality in the Harbour and put the magic back into Magical Mangawhai. It treats wastewater to a high standard and has the capacity to cope with many more connections.
New Showhome Opens Its Doors In just in their second year of production, Mangawhai building company Cavern Home Solutions is showing confidence in the local industry by opening their first show home on Saturday February 21.
Museum looking for volunteers To build on its great start, the Mangawhai museum is looking for more volunteers. People are needed to meet and greet visitors and help with a myriad of back-room jobs – there are collections to be maintained and future displays to be planned.
The Buzz in the Bay The Waipu Cove Fish Fry, A huge difference to the work Project Jonah do, "Wall Worthy" mural competition, recruiting for Volunteer Youth Leaders, A strictly Motown night at the Ruakaka Tavern, Markets and more.
High seas adventure available for teens Did you miss out on taking part in a voyage through your school last year? Or maybe voyage dates haven’t suited or you’re no longer at school? Don’t let that stop you!
Future proofing for new maternity unit Planning for future expansion will cause a slight delay in the completion of Whangarei’s new maternity services building. Two additional floors will be added to the Maternity Unit at a later stage as the new hospital is gradually built and the necessary foundation and infrastructure work have already been carried out.
SeniorNet back in Mangawhai After 5 years in Kaiwaka, SeniorNet has decided to move back to Mangawhai. Courses will now be held at their new venue at the Milestone Cottages conference room, Moir Point Road.
Familiar message for local swimmers and boaties Beautiful still weather greeted visitors to Mangawhai Heads for Auckland Anniversary Weekend and drew massive crowds to the beach with numbers reaching over 400 at the peak period on the Sunday.
First restaurant celebrates 25 years Story to come
Second album a personal one Riding a wave of success from her latest single Crash, sometime Mangawhai resident Jamie McDell is delighted to announce the release of her sophomore album Ask Me Anything on March 27.
Big birthday for tennis tournament Players sweltered under a hot summer sun at the Kaiwaka tennis courts over Anniversary Weekend to compete in the 65th annual Otamatea Tennis Tournament.
KSA Sports Briefs Gymnastics Otamatea restarts on February 10, Are you or your child keen to join our martial arts classes this year? The Kaiwaka Touch Module has started and eight teams are competing, there is now a Fitness Boot Camp at the KSA, We are starting up an Under 18's team, I am thinking about putting on a fun cricket match for the community, Tickets for our Yulia & Friends Concert are selling well!

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February 9th 2015

Owners lead their dogs astray

Historic Endowment Fund misunderstood

First restaurant celebrates 25 years

Rodney kids learning tricks of the trade

Red hot New Year for local fire brigade

Latest valuations: Consistent growth for Mangawhai, rest of Kaipara static

Did You Know.........

Watch out for kids now schools are back

Always a bargain at Rotary auction

Solution must be found to unpaid rates says Samuels

Funding available for projects enhancing outdoor access

Field Days jam packed with activities

Worzels World - Water, water, everywhere…

Northpower line holidays to top $105 million

Keeping the ‘magic’ in Mangawhai

New Showhome Opens Its Doors

Museum looking for volunteers

The Buzz in the Bay

High seas adventure available for teens

Future proofing for new maternity unit

SeniorNet back in Mangawhai

Familiar message for local swimmers and boaties

First restaurant celebrates 25 years

Second album a personal one

Big birthday for tennis tournament

KSA Sports Briefs

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