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Decisions about tree rules in Waitakere
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 ]
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Drownings at Piha
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 ]
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Piha hosts Ranui kids
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 ]
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Beat the Blues – cast out those aggies
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 ]
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Piha Tramway model engine at Arataki
At the AGM of Friends of Arataki yesterday, and had a quick look around the Visitor Centre. Spotted this model of Sandfly, the engine that took sawn timber from the [ Read More ]
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Coming up at the West Coast Gallery
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 ]
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Calling all artists – Piha Domain public toilets
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
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 ]
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Titahi Bay takes Big Boat champs
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
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 ]