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Archive for May, 2011

Mysterious white light at White’s Beach

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What was the mysterious brilliant white light spilling over the hill from White’s Beach Saturday evening? A large party? A filming location? Or a visitor from  outer space? To explain please  [ Read More ]

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Go Simon!

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Piha Fire Brigade’s Simon Stoddart came first in the “Donned” category of the Skytower Firefighter Challenge held on 21 May. This means he was first to the top in full  [ Read More ]

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Auckland Scholastics Tri-Series 2011 Surfing Champs

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Rain Day 26 June Other events, Maori Bay, Te Arai or West Coast if better For more information www.surfingnz.co,nz

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Rules for groups of trees in urban areas OK says Judge Jackson.

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Judge Jackson in the Environment Court has supported general tree rules for areas of trees or groups of trees in urban areas such as those at Titirangi and the pohutukawa  [ Read More ]

Piha SLSC Prize Giving 2011

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For all surf club members. Putting on the ritz! Snacks on arrival and full casual buffet dinner and refreshments. Top DJ, displays etc.

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Photo of the week

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I think when I tell people I enjoy cutting gorse on the family property they think I’m a bit cracked. Part of the reason I love it is the chance to get  [ Read More ]

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Council says consent application for alcohol at cafe will not be notified

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Auckland Council Independent Commissioner Les Simmons has decided that the application br Preserve Piha Ltd (Piha Cafe) to serve alcohol at the cafe will not be notified. This means that he  [ Read More ]

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2011 Firefighters Challenge – support Piha crew

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7 of our Piha fire crew are taking on the SkyTower Challenge to raise money for the Leukemia and Blood Foundation.  Mark Thomas, Rob Donald, Simon Stoddart, Dan Real, Annabel  [ Read More ]

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Anawhata dreaming

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They predicted showers, overcast skies, and general miserableness this weekend, instead it was gloriously sunny and warm. I spent Saturday cutting gorse in just the right temperatures, then Sunday, a  [ Read More ]

Go Elliot, Piha boy surfer!

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Today (7 May 2011) Herald summarises the illustrious surfing career of local lad Elliot Paerata-Reid. We see him surfing out the back from our bach, and he’s magic. Simply flies  [ Read More ]

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