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Champions in big boats
Reigning champions, Piha A, has emerged victorious as open men’s surf boat champs at the nationals at Mt Maunganui yesterday (8 March 2013). Piha Pistols also cleaned up the under-23 [ Read More ]
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Glorious Kauri Grove Track
Yesterday (Saturday 3 March) went for a walk in the Waitakeres. After much looking at maps and arguing, we decided we would take the car up to Piha Road, and [ Read More ]
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Roadside bush clearance causes concern
Recent work on the sides of Log Race Road went beyond what was planned and has resulted in clearance of the sides of the road that is about three times [ Read More ]
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Karakia at Muriwai beach
At 8 pm this morning (28 February 2012) a large sombre group gathered at Muriwai Surf Club. They were there to say karakia to make safe the medical room and [ Read More ]
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Death after attack by shark at Muriwai
A male swimmer aged 46 years died in a shark attack at Muriwai early this afternoon, Wednesday 27 February. The man was Adam Strange, a well-known film-maker and local Muriwai man. [ Read More ]
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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 ]