Mangawhai Focus

24/09/2026

READY FOR SUMMER! An expansion of the Mangawhai Heads surf beach car park has been completed ahead of summer, adding 67 spaces, four accessible parks and improved facilities for buses. Mangawahi Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service Inc. Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/mangawhai-news/mangawhai-surf-beach-parking-upgrade-complete/

24/09/2026

Mangawhai Road has fully reopened following the completion of one of Kaipara’s largest and most complex slip repairs, more than three years after the route was damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. Read more:

Mangawhai Road has fully reopened following the completion of one of Kaipara’s largest and most complex slip repairs, more than three years after th

23/09/2026

Drivers are being urged to slow down and look for kiwi as the birds begin venturing into new areas around Mangawhai. Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/environment/watch-out-for-kiwi-crossing/

Piroa Conservation Trust is also encouraging us to slow down and enjoy the living world around us and look out for an upcoming BioBlitz event to record and identify different species. Contact: [email protected].

23/09/2026

At just 16 years old, Bream Bay resident Gabriella Tinsel has already devoted a decade to learning new skills, helping her community and supporting other young people during her time at Hato Hone St John Youth. Read more:

At just 16 years old, Bream Bay resident Gabriella Tinsel has already devoted a decade to learning new skills, helping her community and supporting ot

23/09/2026

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21/09/2026

GIVEAWAY: Mangawhai Focus has a yearly subscription to Athena girls magazine to give away to one lucky reader! To go in the draw, 'like' Mangawhai Focus on Facebook and message us your name and phone number with Athena Magazine Giveaway in the message. Or, email [email protected] with the subject line "Athena magazine." Entries close at midday on Friday, October 2

While many parents grapple with ways to get youngsters off screens and the New Zealand Government considers banning social media for under-16s, two Mangawhai-based friends have taken matters into their own hands with the creation of a new tween and teen girl magazine. Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/health/new-magazine-celebrates-girlhood/

21/09/2026

DISAPPOINTED LOCALS: Howard Jury who presented Kaipara District Council (KDC) with a petition seeking a seasonal change to its Dog Control Bylaw says he is disappointed that dog owners could face another two or three years before changes are made. Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/health/dog-owners-face-wait-for-bylaw-review/

21/09/2026

Northland business leaders are calling for local employment and procurement requirements to be included in two major infrastructure projects, saying the investments represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the region’s workers and businesses. Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/mangawhai-news/calls-to-keep-northlands-multibillion-dollar-projects-local/

20/09/2026

Pickleball courts, an events stage and new facilities for older residents are part of a major expansion proposed for the Mangawhai Activity Zone. 'Current 2026' photo, thanks to Photography by Andy Bruce / Elevated Media NZ and the Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ). Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/health/major-development-plans-for-maz-unveiled/

20/09/2026

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