Snells Beach new Defibrillator - A new community funded DEFIBRILLATOR is located at 28 Schooner Avenue, Snells Beach. Thanks to the residents from Schooner Ave, Trevally, Merehai, Ahi Kaa, and Piper Lane who have contributed towards the purchase of the defibrillator. Available now for emergency use. If you would like to contribute towards this initiative, please donate to

Schooner Defibrillator

02-0480-0074606-000

Contact details for more info Margaret Hannay 021430995

Donations will go towards replacing the pads after they get used and the battery in 4 years time.

Citrine and Sand is new locally designed and made jewellery drawing on the beauty of pearls and semi-precious stones. Found at Capri Cafe & Ice Creamery, Snells Beach, NZ. https://www.instagram.com/citrineandsand/

Ramas Real Fruit Ice-Cream - A family run business, parked at the Omaha Community Centre/Golf Club or by the Omaha Estuary Cafe usually from October to May. 40% berries/fruit in their real fruit ice cream and have dairy free options available. https://www.instagram.com/ramasicecream

E-Volt Racing is opening this weekend and Matakana Country Park! Check out these electric go-karts https://www.evoltracing.co.nz/ opening in March. They are offering 25% Off This Weekend Only!

Viet Q is officially taking over at Tramcar Matakana! Viet Q has long been a Vietnamese favourite food truck in the heart of Matakana and is moving and expanding into the Tramcar café on the corner of Matakana Valley Road and Leigh Road. Follow their updates and news as they transition https://www.facebook.com/vietqfoods.co.nz

Aotearoa Surf has recently acquired new premises to offer an additional accommodation - The Surf Lodge in the heart of Mangawhai Heads! https://aotearoasurf.co.nz/aotearoa-surf-lodge-mangawhai/

Shine Aesthetics Injectables has moved to Glow Collective in Molesworth Drive in the Village and is offering a $250 moving frown treatment special for those that mention Matakana Coast App.

J.A. Russell has just opened a Mangawhai branch at 90A Mangawhai Heads Road.

Metlifecare Retirement Village’s new location in Mangawhai has begun their groundworks at 15 Sailrock Drive. This will be Mangawhai’s first retirement village. For more info head here: Mangawhai’s first retirement village breaks ground

Acoustic Design is a local Warkworth business that specialises in professional sound proofing/treatment panels, bass traps, ceiling clouds and more!

Northern Corridor news - Procurement underway for Northland Corridor Section 1, Ara Tūhono - Warkworth to Te Hana. NZTA is inviting parties to express their interest in delivering the first section of the Northland Corridor, a major transport project designed to improve safety, resilience and efficiency between Auckland and Northland. Warkworth to Te Hana section is the most advanced part of the corridor in terms of consents, property acquisition and design, meaning it can start construction sooner than the other sections.

The indicative design for the 26km four-lane highway includes an 850m tunnel in the Dome valley and three interchanges at Warkworth, Wellsford and Te Hana. These improvements will address the known safety and resilience challenges in the Dome valley, a critical freight and passenger route. Detailed design and construction are expected to start in late 2026. For more information head here https://createsend.com/t/t-C79312AAE0072DA62540EF23F30FEDED

Otamatea Kaipara Community Services in Maungatoroto is unfortunately having to close their foodbank part of the agency, due to financial constraints. It will be closed from 28^th March depending on stock levels. Their other services will remain open.

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