Piha’s Melanie Reid scooped the pool of prestigious investigative journalism awards at the NZ television Awards with “The Eye of the Storm”, her investigation of the treatment of claimant Bronwyn Pullar [ Read More ]
Starting 15 November, surfer Dave Rastavich “Rasta” will paddle on an epic journey from Cape Egmont to Piha arriving here on 1 December. Dave is an internationally acclaimed surfer and [ Read More ]
Local Piha folk came out with the honours at the “Capturing the West” 2012 Essay Competition in honour of Jack Diamond, the original researcher of the West. Glenda Northey won [ Read More ]
A new website from Surf Life Saving New Zealand aims to inform visitors about West Coast and other beaches: where to swim and surf, lifeguard patrols, surfing, fishing and so [ Read More ]
Karekare local women, Shalema Wanden-Hannay and Alia Bland, took their kids for a play on the beach and ended up saving a boy from the collapse of a sand tunnel he [ Read More ]
Boy, didn’t the crowds come out for the Piha Preschool Market Day! Grey skies but not rain drew a huge crowd with lots to choose from. I came home with [ Read More ]
Local and Sports Parks West has installed a great new interpretation sign by the macrocarpas in Piha Domain. This follows the fencing off to save the trees from damage by [ Read More ]
It’s wild and windy weather at Piha, and it’s hard to imagine anyone being brave enough to swim, but it is the start of the club seaso, so here’s some [ Read More ]
Visit and support Lone Kauri School Garage and Bake Sale 12 La Trobe Track Saturday 27 Oct 9 am-2 pm Please donate items by 26 OCT by calling 812 8719 [ Read More ]
Another great night of music on Friday 12 October from George Thomson, Rafi, Marc Mateo, the gorgeous Cat Tunks and other friends.