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Can’t keep us apart
The Marawhara and Wekatahi have joined at the high tide mark, four months after a $70,000 Auckland Council project to separate them. Grant Jennings, Manager of Parks West in Auckland [ Read More ]
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Death in fall from Lion Rock
The siren went long and loud last night at 2 am, there were police cars on the beach and it became clear that there has been a death on Lion Rock. [ Read More ]
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Sea-bed mining on the West Coast
I got this message about a meeting to discuss sea bed mining on the West Coast. This is of interest to Piha so it would be good for some locals [ Read More ]
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Coroner’s finding on the death of Patricia Valenzuela Ofrasio
Patricia Ofrasio, 21, drowned at Mercer Bay on 3 February 2011. Patricia with four friends from the university went for a planned hike to Mercer Bay. They were all hot after [ Read More ]
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Big wet moves the Marawhara
Big rain last night – 18 mm since midnight – has pushed the Marawhara close to the Wekatahi. The two streams were mechanically separated only a few months ago after they [ Read More ]
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Proposed Hillary Trail run update
Mace Ward, Manager Regional Parks has recently sent out the following update: Application Status: Event on the Hillary Trail Following on from the stakeholder meeting held at Arataki on 2 [ Read More ]
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Love ’em or hate ’em – Piha’s footpaths, what do you think?
The Piha Ratepayers and Residents Association wants to know of the former-WCC $750,000 footpaths project which is now completed. They are asking about three aspects: functionality – is walking easier [ Read More ]
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Piha Coastal Day – discuss the beachfront
On Saturday 25 August 1-3pm at Piha Surf Club, Waitakere Ranges Local Board is holding a day to discuss a number of environmental issues at Piha. Discuss the draft Piha [ Read More ]
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Rock the Lion, West Coast Artists
ROCK THE LION – Lion Rock by West Auckland Artists West Coast Gallery is inviting all West Auckland artists to create images, sculptures, installations….. anything – depicting our famous icon [ Read More ]
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Coroner rules in Iraena Asher case
After a two- day hearing, the Auckland Coroner, Peter Ryan, has ruled that Iraena Asher drowned at Piha and that her death was “accidental”. Ms Asher disappeared in October 2004 and [ Read More ]