• Robbie at Coast Chiropractic has been a local business fixture for 9 years at Mangawhai Heads and will soon be moving location. In a few weeks she will be operating from her newly built boutique studio. To book a session head to her website www.coastchiropractic.co.nz

• Demolition is in full swing at 2 Moir Point Road, Mangawhai Heads to make way for Parkview Mangawhai a leased commercial space for businesses.

• Earthworks on Mangawhai Hills development on Tara/Cove roads has begun.

• Mangawhai Hills College has opened for its first school year with about 20 students. With expansion set in future years.

• Northpower has installed a new 15-megawatt substation at Mangawhai Central to accommodate the many hundreds of houses that will be built in the near future. You can read all about it here: 'New 15-megawatt substation at Mangawhai Central'

• Wharehine Community Hall out in Pah Hill Road between Port Albert and Ātiu regional park has undergone major restoration works thanks to donations of time and money from the community. A hub for events, celebrations and farewells, the building is 145 years old. The big reveal happened over the weekend with many people from the community attending the opening event.

• Monster Fun playground in Snells Beach is set to open in April this year! Located in the old Warehouse building.

• A new hardware/gardening type store will soon be opening in Snells Beach in the old pharmacy building. Snells Beach Pharmacy relocated across the road last year next to the medical centre.

• Good4All community garden in Snells Beach looks set to be taken on by Mahurangi East Library in the future and expanded further. A great initiative for people to grow and learn together as part of the community.

• Pristine Panelworks located at Unit 8, 1 Hamatana Road, Snells Beach are open 6am-4pm Monday to Thursday and provide insurance and rust repairs, auto valet and spray painting https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094687237036

• A new business has come to Warkworth – Teddy Lane - offers press on nails and DIY home manicure kits. Check out https://www.instagram.com/teddylanenz/#

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