Mangawhai
Mangawhai is growing but teens have no local high school
Educationalist Jill Corkin is leading a community intiative aiming to get a secondary school built in Mangawhai, one of Northland's fastest growing areas. Audio
New $68m Mangawhai wastewater scheme drafted
More than $22 million has been shaved off plans for a controversial wastewater scheme that would see Mangawhai sewage redirected into a golf course.
Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining at Pakiri - council
Pakiri sea floor sand has played a major role in Auckland's construction scene.
Mangawhai desperate to see Aucklanders at Christmas
Perched right on the edge of the Auckland boundary, businesses in Mangawhai say they're desperate for the Covid-19 border to be busted for Christmas.
And even most locals, who usually love the peace… Video, Audio
Mangawhai tornado: witness sees birds, roofs pulled into vortex
A witness says he saw birds and roofs being pulled into the vortex of the tornado at Mangawhai on Friday afternoon.
Sam Garratt, who lives in nearby Wellsford, said he was packing up at work when he… Video, Audio
Weather: Tornado touches down in Mangawhai
On Friday afternoon a tornado has ripped through the small coastal town of Mangawhai, about an hour and a half north of Auckland. Local Pamela Gervai describes the wild weather to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Winston Peters story a 'beat-up' - Northlanders
Northlanders are defending their MP Winston Peters over his superannuation overpayment saga, saying he did everything right. At a candidates meeting at Mangawhai last night, locals said the story was… Audio
Court win for Mangawhai rates rebels
Mangawhai ratepayers battling the Kaipara District Council over dodgy rate demands are celebrating after a significant win in the High Court. Audio
Northland rates rebels win partial victory
The rebel ratepayers of Mangawhai in Northland have won a partial victory in their fight over certain rates, imposed for a wastewater scheme. Audio
MP and ratepayers object to Council government minder
The leaders of the Mangawhai rates rebellion - and the Northland MP Winston Peters - are condemning the appointment of a Government minder for the Kaipara District Council. Audio
Stranded orca to be buried in the sand
An orca whale set to be buried in sand dunes may have recently given birth, Department of Conservation says.
Locals claim ambush over Pakiri beach plans
People living near Pakiri beach north of Auckland are accusing developers, the local iwi and the council of ambushing them with plans to develop their last wild stretch of coastline . Audio
Endangered birds threatened by mangrove removal
The critically endangered fairy tern could disappear from the Mangawhai harbour in Northland if a local group keeps removing mangroves, conservationists say.
Old Mangawhai brigade returns as McEnaney departs
The Northland town of Mangawhai has its old volunteer fire brigade back - after the departure of its controversial former chief, Mike McEnaney. Audio
Mangawhai says Fire Service in denial re bully complaints
Mangawhai people fighting to save their Fire Brigade are applauding the Fire Service for suspending the officer they blame for its woes. Audio
Mangawhai rates rebellion over
The Mangawhai rates rebellion is effectively over, to the relief of the Kaipara District Council. Audio
Mangawhai ratepayers want to fight on
Mangawhai ratepayers have voted to fight on through the courts over paying rates to cover loans they never knew about. Audio
Mangawhai ratepayers to seek injunction
Mangawhai ratepayers are seeking an injunction against the Kaipara council - to stop it enforcing rate demands. Audio
Holiday Hotspot - Mangawhai
Mangawhai and Te Arai are right next to each other on Northland's east coast, about an hour south of Whangarei. Audio