Mangawhai District, Mangawhai

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2505 days ago

Would you call 111 for help to turn off your TV?

Jay Boreham Reporter from Rodney Times

This request was among some of the more bizarre calls emergency service operators received in 2017. Check out the vid below for more.

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2503 days ago

Top of the Rock

Cheryl from Kauri Coast

A special combination of road, farmland, bush, lakes & panoramic views await outdoor enthusiasts in Kaiwaka's Top of the Rock challenge!
If the views and exercise aren't sufficient incentive for you, then how about the fact that we have over 80 fabulous spot prizes to give away - … View more
A special combination of road, farmland, bush, lakes & panoramic views await outdoor enthusiasts in Kaiwaka's Top of the Rock challenge!
If the views and exercise aren't sufficient incentive for you, then how about the fact that we have over 80 fabulous spot prizes to give away - including our main spot prize of a mountain bike!
Options of running, walking and mountain biking. Date: Sunday 11th Feb. Visit www.kaiwakasports.co.nz... for the entry form & all the details.

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2505 days ago

You can earn $ collecting seaweed - how does it work?

NZ Seaweeds

They say money doesn’t grow on trees but it is virtually washing up on our beaches around New Zealand. We need more seaweed collectors to help meet customer demand.

Contact us to find out more about how you can earn $ collecting seaweed. Phone (07) 315 7663 or our Seaweed Operations Manager on… View more
They say money doesn’t grow on trees but it is virtually washing up on our beaches around New Zealand. We need more seaweed collectors to help meet customer demand.

Contact us to find out more about how you can earn $ collecting seaweed. Phone (07) 315 7663 or our Seaweed Operations Manager on 027 539 9002.

Originally established to produce pharmaceutical grade agar, the Pterocladia seaweed collected from our pristine New Zealand coastlines is now used to create products that include seaweed oil, garden mulch, bee nutrition and others currently in development with our research team.

If you are interested in collecting and supplying Pterocladia seaweed from your local beach, please call us now for supplier packs and information. Earn $6.00 per kg for clean and dried Pterocladia seaweed.
Contact us to find out how it works

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2505 days ago

Neighbours Day is coming up!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

How will you connect? Choose one of our four ways to host an event! Here's our video for BBQs on the Berm! For more resources about hosting your BBQ or to sign up head here: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

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2505 days ago

Did you know there used to be zebra on Kawau Island?

Jay Boreham Reporter from Rodney Times

Rory O'Sullivan checked out the island and all it has to offer for day trips and made this video.
And check out his report at the link below too. Governor Sir George Grey jaunting around his beloved island drawn in a carriage by four zebra would have been quite a sight.

2505 days ago

Limited access to Orewa Beach

Renee Clayton Reporter from Rodney Times

There will be limited access to Orewa Beach for the rest of the month until the work on replenishing sand is complete.

The council say that by replenishing the sand it performs the dual function of providing a storm buffer which acts to protect the beach from further erosion.

Fencing will … View more
There will be limited access to Orewa Beach for the rest of the month until the work on replenishing sand is complete.

The council say that by replenishing the sand it performs the dual function of providing a storm buffer which acts to protect the beach from further erosion.

Fencing will start to go up today, in preparation for work commencing on January 22.

Do you think this effective, or do you have other solutions that you believe will work better?

Share your opinion below, please add NFP (not for print) in your comment if you do not wish to be quoted.

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