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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 ]
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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 ]