Drivers performing wheelies and dust from cars getting into water tanks are issues that have been raised by the Piha R&R and brought to the Waitakere Ranges Local Board for some time. Following a consultation period, which included publicity in the Piha Community News, Local and Sports Parks West has announced it will be carrying [ Read More ]
There’s a Piha link to the venerable foundry of Millar Paterson Ltd that was written up by Peter Calder in the Herald on 1 May. The foundry, situated by Victoria Park, was founded in 1903 by the grandfather of Bruce and John Millar, so this year celebrates 110 years in business in Auckland. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10880716 The [ Read More ]
Piha surf club advise that this is the last weekend of regular patrols until next season. The restaurant and bar are also closing on Sunday. There is an end of season party at the club Satruday 27th April with two bands and a DJ 7.30 pm-midnight
As part of Council’s building renewals programme the existing facility at Piha Domain is being upgraded. Piha Domain Consultation Flyer April 2013 More plans and information are on display at the Piha Community Library from 26 April – 10 May 2013. Council would like your feedback. You can provide feedback by: Filling in a form at the [ Read More ]
Today the crowds turned out for Anzac Day in force, despite the threat of rain in some places. Went to Titirangi and noticed that Jack Smith and Ned Storey, on the Piha WW1 Roll of Honour, as workers at the Piha Mill, are also on the Titirangi memorial. Jack came from Laingholm way and died [ Read More ]
Paul Greenwood shot this glorious video on the autumn equiniox when the rising sun shines straight down Glen Esk Valley and wakes the sleeping Lion. http://vimeo.com/64532071
The attached article I wrote was printed in the Herald on Sunday today (21 April 2013) in preparation for Anzac Day later this week. Based on the WW1 Roll of Honour on Lion Rock, it tells the stories of three of the men who went to the First World War from Piha: Charlie Cowan, Jack O’Donnell and [ Read More ]
The West Coast Gallery invites artists in all media to submit proposals for their annual Matariki exhibition in June, this year called “Gifts from the Stars”. gifts from the stars ENTRY FORM Also organised is an evening talk at the Bowler on Thursday 6 June by astronomer Gavin Logan.
The two new Artists in Residence for Regional Parks will be close to Piha. Tim Prebble (sound artist) and Denise Batchelor (filmmaker) have been selected as our Artists in Residence in regional parks for 2013. Tim will be based at Barr Cottage at Little Huia and Denise at Craw Homestead on Anawhata Road. They will [ Read More ]
At Auckland Council’s Annual Plan hearing (9 April 2013), submitter Yvonne Duncan of the Peace Foundation recommended an annual peace award for the region. As an example of the kind of action that should be recognised, Yvonne instanced Fiona Anderson’s action in hosting the children from Ranui Primary at the Piha Campground, after she had [ Read More ]
