Haven’t heard from anyone about those bright white lights from Whites Beach way, though others have told me they’ve seen them too. So it wasn’t too many sav blancs! Friday  [ Read More ]

Some roadside Pohutukawa trees in Garden Road took a battering recently when a truck moving building materials smashed its way through. Concerned residents who complained to the Auckland Council were told by  [ Read More ]

What was the mysterious brilliant white light spilling over the hill from White’s Beach Saturday evening? A large party? A filming location? Or a visitor from  outer space? To explain please  [ Read More ]

Piha Fire Brigade’s Simon Stoddart came first in the “Donned” category of the Skytower Firefighter Challenge held on 21 May. This means he was first to the top in full  [ Read More ]

Rain Day 26 June Other events, Maori Bay, Te Arai or West Coast if better For more information www.surfingnz.co,nz

Judge Jackson in the Environment Court has supported general tree rules for areas of trees or groups of trees in urban areas such as those at Titirangi and the pohutukawa  [ Read More ]

I think when I tell people I enjoy cutting gorse on the family property they think I’m a bit cracked. Part of the reason I love it is the chance to get  [ Read More ]

Auckland Council Independent Commissioner Les Simmons has decided that the application br Preserve Piha Ltd (Piha Cafe) to serve alcohol at the cafe will not be notified. This means that he  [ Read More ]

They predicted showers, overcast skies, and general miserableness this weekend, instead it was gloriously sunny and warm. I spent Saturday cutting gorse in just the right temperatures, then Sunday, a  [ Read More ]

Today (7 May 2011) Herald summarises the illustrious surfing career of local lad Elliot Paerata-Reid. We see him surfing out the back from our bach, and he’s magic. Simply flies  [ Read More ]