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Decisions about tree rules in Waitakere

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Auckland Council has decided to resist any further revoking of urban tree rules in the legacy Waitakere City Council District Plan. Following Government legislation to ban any “general” tree rules  [ Read More ]

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Drownings at Piha

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One man was rescued in a serious condition and two men drowned, having apparently entered the water about 7 pm. Lifeguards were alerted and searched until after sunset, about 9 pm,  [ Read More ]

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Piha hosts Ranui kids

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Great story in the New Zealand today about how Camp Mother Fiona Anderson initiated and the Piha community rallied behind an invite to Year 6 Ranui Primary to have a  [ Read More ]

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Beat the Blues – cast out those aggies

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Protect Piha Heritage folk have been out and about Piha delivering leaflets to remind property owners that they can help stop the spread of agapanthus. This African native can overtake  [ Read More ]

Piha Tramway model engine at Arataki

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At the AGM of Friends of Arataki yesterday, and had a quick look around the Visitor Centre. Spotted this model of Sandfly, the engine that took sawn timber from the  [ Read More ]

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Coming up at the West Coast Gallery

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Reach for the Skies” Photographs by TONY DUNN Dates: 23rd Feb – 1st April 2013, opening 2pm Sat 23rd Feb Info: A photographic adventure around the world, capturing capturing both  [ Read More ]

Calling all artists – Piha Domain public toilets

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Call to artists for expressions of interest Art integration for Piha Domain Toilet and Changing Room Facility Auckland Council requests Expressions of Interest from artists to join the design team,  [ Read More ]

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Orpheus catastrophe commemorated at Whatipu

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On this hot sunny Thursday, 9 February, a large group gathered at Whatipu beach: young and old, Maori and Pakeha, navy personnel in uniform, a priest and uniformed Coastguard. They  [ Read More ]

Titahi Bay takes Big Boat champs

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Titahi Bay came out victorious in the final of the Big Boat Classic at Piha, with Piha A second and Red Beach third. The weather and waves were perfect for  [ Read More ]

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Call-out to fires at Piha

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Despite a total fire ban, fires were lit on Piha beach (near Pakiti Rock) and at North Piha in front on the United North Piha Surf Club. Both fires were  [ Read More ]

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