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Calling all artists – Piha Domain public toilets

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Call to artists for expressions of interest Art integration for Piha Domain Toilet and Changing Room Facility Auckland Council requests Expressions of Interest from artists to join the design team,  [ Read More ]

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Orpheus catastrophe commemorated at Whatipu

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On this hot sunny Thursday, 9 February, a large group gathered at Whatipu beach: young and old, Maori and Pakeha, navy personnel in uniform, a priest and uniformed Coastguard. They  [ Read More ]

Titahi Bay takes Big Boat champs

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Titahi Bay came out victorious in the final of the Big Boat Classic at Piha, with Piha A second and Red Beach third. The weather and waves were perfect for  [ Read More ]

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Call-out to fires at Piha

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Despite a total fire ban, fires were lit on Piha beach (near Pakiti Rock) and at North Piha in front on the United North Piha Surf Club. Both fires were  [ Read More ]

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Fire ban including fireworks

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Auckland Council has announced a total fire ban over the Auckland region, urban and rural. This follows fires set off by fireworks on the summit of Maungawhau ( Mt Eden),  [ Read More ]

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Books, books and more books

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The crowds rolled up for the Piha Community Library Book Fair on Saturday. With recylced books at 50 cents a piece, brand new books for $5, kids’ books, raffles with  [ Read More ]

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Reach for the Skies – photos by Tony Dunn

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Opening at West Coast Gallery http://www.westcoastgallery.co.nz/wcgd/

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Yeehaa to Piha – Beck Wheeler at Gallery

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At West Coast Gallery http://www.westcoastgallery.co.nz/wcgd/

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Piha excells in Hyundai surfing champs

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Jay Quinn won the prestigious men’s final in the Hyundai surfing champs, but Piha came away from the finals day with  great results. Elliot Paerata-Reid won the under-18 title having  [ Read More ]

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Piha does well in Hyundai National Surfing Champs

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First Champions Crowned at National Surfing Championships Nine national champions were crowned on day five of seven at the 2013 Hyundai National Surfing Championships being held at Piha. The pending  [ Read More ]

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