Published 8 June 2022 in New Zealand Herald “Auckland Council intends to close the gap between its rates shortfall and expenditure by using $127 million it is due to receive  [ Read More ]

There is a brief newpaper report that a man died in the sea at Piha at 8.15 am today, 24 April 2022. He was a fisherman at the south end  [ Read More ]

At the end of last year, the Auckland Council released a new Regional Parks Management Plan which is out for consultation until 4 March 2022. This the document which guides  [ Read More ]

The new Karekare surf clubhouse will be opened in February after mammoth fund-raising and effort by club members. Club President Bob Harvey here gives a preview of the new clubhouse  [ Read More ]

A small group gathered on the black sand of N Piha very early on morning of 26 October. The occasion was a blessing for the commencement of the build of  [ Read More ]

Auckland Council is consulting on a new freedom camping bylaw that would result in much increased freedom camping at Piha and other Ranges’ places. Piha would be particularly hard hit  [ Read More ]

15 March 2021 Chorus brings fibre broadband to Piha Chorus is back on track to host its previously postponed public information session on fibre broadband and how to connect in  [ Read More ]

A surfer who was separated from his board at Karekare and was injured on rocks, was rescued from Mercer Bay after writing HELP in the sand. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/surfer-injured-at-aucklands-karekare-beach-who-wrote-help-in-the-sand-thanks-hero-rescuers/KIUTGGG3M2NB4GV23XLOEO4DWM/

Surf Life Saving New Zealand, (SLSNZ) this week announced a grant of $421,000 towards the United North Piha Lifeguard Service (UNPLS) rebuild project, for the current financial year. This grant  [ Read More ]

The Auckland Council is reviewing the Regional Parks Management that contains all the visions, policies and rules for the Waitakere Ranges Regional Parkland. Sandra Coney chaired the existing management plan  [ Read More ]