Looking Ahead Together

The local elections are now done and dusted. With both Mayor Wayne Brown and Councillor Greg Sayers retaining their positions, we look forward to continuing the positive and productive relationships we’ve built with them over the years. There have also been some changes on our Local Board, with several sitting members stepping down and new representatives coming in due to boundary adjustments.

Congratulations to Tim Holdgate and Ivan Wagstaff, who will represent the Warkworth subdivision, and a warm welcome back to Colin Smith in the North Rodney subdivision, joined by Paul Manton. We’ve always had a strong working relationship with our Local Board and look forward to building on that as we continue improving our town and region.

Our AGM is coming up on Wednesday, 29th of October, in the Back Bar of the Bridgehouse Hotel. Doors open at 5.30 pm for a 6 pm start, and I’d like to extend a warm invitation to all members to join us. One Mahurangi has some challenges ahead as we work to strengthen our financial sustainability, and at the AGM, we’ll be discussing some of the planning and ideas our committee has been developing.

As the saying goes, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.”

I hope to see many of you there as we look ahead to the next stage of One Mahurangi’s journey.

— Murray Chapman Manager,

One Mahurangi, Warkworth Business Association

[email protected] | 0274 966 550

READ THE AGM 2025 INVITATION THAT WAS SENT TO ALL YESTERDAY > onemahurangi.co.nz/agm2025invitation

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Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes a huge influx of visitors to Warkworth, Matakana, and the wider coast. As locals and holidaymakers explore our region — from Puhoi to Mangawhai — they’ll be turning to the Matakana Coast App for everything from road updates and weather, to local events, and where to eat, shop, and stay. This is the perfect time to make sure your business is visible.

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