Maori broadcaster, surfer and te reo advocate Te Kauhoe Wano died on Friday at the age of 49. Colleague Ruakere Hond says Mr Wano was a leader in his field  [ Read More ]

Support your community by buying local for Christmas gifts   Piha 2012 Calendar   Full colour photos mainly by Bruce Burgess   A fundraiser for Junior Lifeguards going to Huntingdon  [ Read More ]

It may have been 50 years late, but on Friday 4 November, a small group of Auckland Council regional park rangers and descendants of the Rose family, gathered at Te  [ Read More ]

Western Leader 3 November 2011

  Celebrate Guy Fawkes Day in Waitakere at the Trusts Stadium. For more details go here http://www.waitakerefireworks.org.nz/index.html Many recent fires at Piha have been caused by fireworks, especially modern rockets  [ Read More ]

 24 & 25 March 2012 10am ” 4pm.  Over 100 artists ” 60 venues ” One weekend ” FREE (or bus tours $15 per person ” bookings recommended)  Artists throughout  [ Read More ]

The Men’s Championship Bowls was decided on Sunday 30 October at the Piha Bowling Club. It was a closely contested match, 16-all with two ends to go, but the final  [ Read More ]

Three trampers missing  overnight near Piha, west of Auckland, have been found. The trio became separated from their walking group yesterday and were only dressed in summer clothing. Senior sergeant Matt  [ Read More ]

Last of the clematis, Piha Road, 30 October 2011

Lots of beachfront owners are being troubled by the appearance of a scrambling sweet-pea like weed smotherings their gardens. It is also well entrenched on the dunes of North Piha,  [ Read More ]