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Piha Gal scoops pool in NZ TV Awards

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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 ]

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“A Hoe” Coastal Paddle against sea-bed mining

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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 ]

Piha winners in JT Diamond Essay Competition

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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 ]

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New beach website needs a lot more work

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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 ]

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Karekare locals save boy from sand collapse

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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 ]

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Piha Market Day a hit

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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 ]

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New interp for Piha macrocarpa

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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 ]

News from Piha SLSC

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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 ]

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Lone Kauri School looking for donated items for Garage and Bake Sale

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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 ]

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Cat Tunks at Bowler Jam Night

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Another great night of music  on Friday 12 October from George Thomson, Rafi, Marc Mateo, the gorgeous Cat Tunks and other friends.

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