A male swimmer aged 46 years died in a shark attack at Muriwai early this afternoon, Wednesday 27 February. The man was Adam Strange, a well-known film-maker and local Muriwai man.  [ Read More ]

Merle was born Ella Merle Mobbs to Horace and Nell Mobbs in Christchurch on 9 October 1919, but spent almost her whole life on the West Coast. The Mobbs family  [ Read More ]

Mary Dobbie was one of the most well-known personalities at Piha and a leader in many community developments from the 1970s till the 1990s. Born in 1913 in London to parents  [ Read More ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

“Blast from the Past” old school music revamped by Rob Wikaira-King 7-11 pm 16 March 2013

“Toast the West Coast” – Paintings by Jill Perrott Dates: 6th April – 28th April 2013, opening 2pm Sat 6th April Info: For over 2 decades Titirangi artist Jill Perrott  [ Read More ]

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 ]