by Cimino | 13 Nov 2014 | Regional parks
Auckland’s 175th and regional parks’ 50th as a major event Decision as to which year to celebrate is slightly easier for the 50th anniversary. Auckland’s 175th anniversary is to be celebrated on Auckland Anniversary weekend 2015, eight months ahead of the day Captain...
by Cimino | 12 Nov 2014 | Membership and bequests
It took the stuffing of thousands of envelops, and the licking of a like number of stamps. That, and the not inconsiderable matter of the publishing and launching of Jade River : A History of the Mahurangi, and the membership of Mahurangi Action built to 300. From...
by Cimino | 4 Nov 2014 | Brainstorming breakfasts
Sometimes the bulk of the brainstorming had already occurred. On such occasions, the conversation would be more about canvassing support for the new initiative, although it was rare for further brainstorming not to be a feature of the breakfast. Originally titled the...
by Cimino | 2 Nov 2014 | Committee
On 2 November 2014, the following were elected as the committee of Mahurangi Action Incorporated for 2014–2015: Tessa Berger (as vice-president) entrepreneur nominated by Cimino Cole seconded by Hugh Gladwell Cimino Cole (as secretary) editor incumbent Jim...
by Cimino | 31 Oct 2014 | Meetings and celebrations
In 1974, the town was planning to replace its appallingly inadequate riverside municipal septic tank. Warkworth’s council was finally facing up to the need to treat its wastewater, after decades of wilful neglect of the issue, which, after heavy rainfall, routinely...
by Cimino | 26 Oct 2014 | Meetings and celebrations
This year’s annual general meeting needs to be the society’s shortest in its 40-year history. Time and tide dictate that Mahurangi Action members expedite their formalities during the afternoon tea stop at Scott Homestead, before those celebrating the organisation’s...
by Cimino | 17 Oct 2014 | Meetings and celebrations
There is surely no better way the milestone could be marked. On Sunday fortnight, Mahurangi Action will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, alongside the Auckland Council and community celebration of the 10th year of the Mahurangi Action Plan. Mahurangi Action was...
by Cimino | 10 Oct 2014 | Regional parks
Coastal path gains first concrete step No better proof could possibly be had. Sat in the top-floor council chamber in the Auckland Town Hall, nine supporters of a $0.9 million coastal trail could have been excused for feeling unsure as to whether Auckland Council’s...
by Cimino | 1 Oct 2014 | MMP
Corrected 5 October 2014 Like Dirty Politics, Watergate was revealed ahead of an election that saw the perpetrating political party rewarded, by being returned to power with an increased majority. Five months after five burglars were caught in Democratic Party offices...
