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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 ]
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Thinking about summer!
Some things never change, including the desire of men to dress as girls, funny that! Here’s Russell Collins and Bob Hall playing ladies in their best Hawaiian florals at the [ Read More ]
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In days gone by…..
The first Piha dance in the Piha Hall was in July 1936, organised by Ivy Phillipson, Mrs Neville Ussher, and Mrs Watt. Guests included the Brownes from Karekare, Yearburys, Hallidays [ Read More ]
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Proposed marathon on Hillary Trail
Auckland Council Regional and Specialist Parks recently met with ratepayer and stakeholder groups along the Hillary Trail to outline and seek their feedback on a proposal from Lactic Turkey Ltd to [ Read More ]
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Big seas gobble dunes and flood Domain
Full moon, high tides, and big surf conspired to charge inland, gobbling up new dunes at North Piha and sweeping into the sportsfield and Seaview Road. Photos from Barry Davis. [ Read More ]