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Archive for the ‘issues’ Category

Thoughts about Piha’s diminishing natural beauty

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The New Zealand Herald on Saturday June 1 announced that CNN had listed neighbouring beach Karekare at number 38 in its Top 100 Best Beaches in the World on its  [ Read More ]

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Bowler takes law into own hands

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The photo might be a bit cheesy, but this heart-warming story of the Piha Bowling Club ladies, and a few lads, stepping in to capture a boy in a Toyota doing  [ Read More ]

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Our endangered dophins – Maui’s

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While swimming out the back some years ago I was joined by some Maui’s dolphins. An unforgettable experience if a little scary at the time. They say they are small  [ Read More ]

Why a gravel path in the dunes?

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Reactions are mixed about the plethora of white concrete paths materialising around Piha – a $750,000 legacy project funded in the dying days of Waitakere City Council. Even more contentious  [ Read More ]

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Piha property prices among the big dives

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Piha property prices have fallen 10% from the last valuations according to an Auckland Council revaluation, one of the biggest falls of anywhere in the region. Piha shows the trend along with  [ Read More ]

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Cafe founder oversteps mark to support liquor licence

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From Sunday Star-Times, nuff said. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/5602655/Red-faces-at-world-cup-events-firm

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Cafe gains seven-days a week liquor licence

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Piha Fine Foods Ltd (Piha Cafe) has been granted a liquor licence by Auckland Council to serve alcohol from 11am to 7 pm seven days of the week. This is  [ Read More ]

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Piha Cafe withdraws application for RWC liquor licence

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Piha Fine Foods Ltd (Piha Cafe) has withdrawn its application to seek a special Rugby World Cup liquor licence. There were several objections from Protect Piha Heritage Society and neighbours and  [ Read More ]

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Notice from Auckland Transport on Footpath Project

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Auckland Transport would like to advise that the construction work for footpaths in Piha is starting soon. Contract start date                          29 August 2011 Anticipated Completion date      30 November 2011 Contractor                          [ Read More ]

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Piha Cafe applies for fast-track liquor licence

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The Piha Cafe has applied for a liquor licence using the fast-track method put in place for the Rugby World Cup. This allows a very short time for submissions (by  [ Read More ]

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