March 23rd 2015

Designer running idea up flag pole A distinctive flag design has been spotted flying high at Uretiti, Stanmore Bay and Auckland Central over the Christmas and New Year break.
Council says no to legal action In a recent public statement, Kaipara District Council has said it will not take legal action against Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Limited (BCHF) in relation to its involvement in the Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme (MCWWS).
Ed Said By-election promises just normal part of business I was right about the sit-com I referred to in the last issue. While there is the seriousness of compe-tition brought about by the NZ First repre-sentative going head-to-head in a hitherto safe National seat, there is certainly an un-usual degree of levity attached to the campaign.
Students soak in culture and kapahaka Eleven senior kapahaka students from Rodney College did a 1000km hikoi to experience the biennial Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival in Hagley Park, Christchurch.
Coastline clean-up Just to prove good things can happen on Friday the 13th, that day and the next saw a hundred students from Ruakaka Primary and Bream Bay College join with 40 volunteers to help clean up the Bream Bay coastline.
Motorists asked to slow down at road works Motorists are asked to take care on the Northland roads and to allow extra time for their journeys during the next few weeks as the NZ Transport Agency completes its summer resealing programme.
Wastewater treatment – keeping it natural If there was ever a time of environmental awareness then this is it! From acid rain to carbon footprints, farm effluent, landfills, polluted har-bours and GE – where do we start?
Did You Know?..... Walking Weekend & Art Trail, Easter means chocolate, Get involved with planting, Learn about sewerage, Unique dinner and show, Spotted last week…, Don’t miss book bargains and more News and views to share through this column? Phone Jo Roberts 431 4711 or email jo.roberts@xtra.co.nz
Brennan’s wish comes true Two years ago 11-year-old Brennan Massey from Mangawhai got a new lease on life. Despite spending most of his time in a wheelchair suffering from the muscle-wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Brennan ‘found’ power soccer, a sport he could play and enjoy with others who carried similar disabilities.
Reputation enhanced by new gallery Kaipara’s reputation as a haven for the arts is enhanced by a new gallery that has opened in Paparoa village. After months in the making, the White Rock Gallery officially opened in February.
More UFB in Northland says Northpower Northpower is keen to be part of any further expansion of the Government’s ultra-fast broadband initiative. In May last year the Northland electricity lines company completed New Zealand’s first UFB network build in Whangarei.
Waipu women celebrated with awards Each year, International Women’s Day on March 8 sees the Zonta Club of Mangawhai make a Yellow Rose Award to a local woman, or women, who have made a significant contribution to their local community.
Master craftsman debuts at Mangawhai Art Trail From the rugged mountains of the Austrian Alps, to the wide open seascape of Mangawhai, the 360 degree lifestyle change for Jakob Gruener of Zimmermann Jack woodworking could not have been more extreme.
19 venues promoting nearly 40 artists With the Art Trail just a few days away it is shap-ing up to be a great event say organisers who are pleased to have more venues this year than there has been for some time.
Worzels World - By-election or buy-election? When incumbent Northland MP Mike Sabin resigned under a cloud of suspicion only five months after his election he stated that his resignation was for ‘personal reasons’. Although rumours have been rife there has been no confirmation what specifically these personal reasons are.
Good progress on health targets in Northland Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest quarterly health target results show Northland DHB is making good overall progress. “Northland DHB is continuing to improve its performance on the Government’s national health targets,” says Dr Coleman. “These results are a credit to the health professionals in Northland.”
Community solution possible through Open Day From the Mangawhai Community Waste Water Scheme Advisory Panel The “Magical Mangawhai” brand and the Mangawhai Community Wastewater System have always been and will always be about the Harbour and its water quality.
Buzz in the Bay News briefs from around Waipu and Bream Bay To market to market…, Festival of Fibre, Radio Waves Pickle-Off, Ruakaka Primary bike track, Ruakaka Street Sprint, Waipu Easter Carnival coming, Marsden Cove Marina Store open, Waka Ama, Chics at the Chicks and more.
KSA Sports Briefs Touch, Rugby, Squash, Hockey, Netball, Gymnastics, Classic Car Day, Kaiwaka Sports Awards, Emergency accessway, Cheryl Anderson, KSA manager, 431 2051, kaiwakasports@gmail.com
Traditional wave riding focus of Logger Heads comp Clean one-metre conditions greeted surfers on March 7 for the second annual Logger Heads surf comp held at Mangawhai Heads.

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March 23rd 2015

Designer running idea up flag pole

Council says no to legal action

Ed Said By-election promises just normal part of business

Students soak in culture and kapahaka

Coastline clean-up

Motorists asked to slow down at road works

Wastewater treatment – keeping it natural

Did You Know?.....

Brennan’s wish comes true

Reputation enhanced by new gallery

More UFB in Northland says Northpower

Waipu women celebrated with awards

Master craftsman debuts at Mangawhai Art Trail

19 venues promoting nearly 40 artists

Worzels World - By-election or buy-election?

Good progress on health targets in Northland

Community solution possible through Open Day

Buzz in the Bay

KSA Sports Briefs

Traditional wave riding focus of Logger Heads comp

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