I had a chat last week with the owner of a small business here in Warkworth. During our conversation, they said something that stuck with me: “I’d probably be better off working at a supermarket, where I could clock out at the end of the day and not worry about staff rosters, taxes, suppliers, or… Continue reading 7th Nov 2024 update // Celebrating Local Business!
Two festivals down, one to go! The Mahurangi Winter Festival in July was a huge success, and last weekend we celebrated the 52nd Kowhai Festival, drawing around 8,000 people into town. Now, what’s next on the agenda? The Santa Parade, Family Fun Day, and Carols in the Park, and—all happening on 7th December, promising a lively day in town for Warkworth. This… Continue reading 24th OCT 2024 Update | Christmas Fun Day expected to pack town!
The Race to the End We’ve hit that familiar stretch of the year, where Christmas starts to creep up and suddenly, everything feels like a mad dash. For many, this year has flown by in the blink of an eye. Watercare has certainly been a huge focus for us throughout 2024. After countless discussions and meetings, it seems… Continue reading 10th Oct 2024 Update | Santa is Coming to Town.. Save the date!
Holidays seem to be on everyone’s mind lately. It feels like half the town is heading overseas, while I’m still here! Even though I had a decent break last Christmas, I can’t help but feel a little tempted to take a month or two off myself. With so many locals traveling, it won’t be long… Continue reading 26th Sep 2024 Update | Important Message for Warkworth Businesses from Employment NZ and more…
At our most recent meeting on 14th August 2024, we sat down with Watercare’s engineers and project managers to present the options developed by our engineers. The plan was to reconvene three weeks later to discuss these proposals further. Since that meeting, Watercare has raised several questions, all of which have been addressed by our… Continue reading Watercare Update | 16th Sep 2024 from One Mahurangi
Spring is here! Warmer days are just around the corner, and with falling interest rates, we’re hopeful that more people will be out and about, shopping and enjoying the sunshine. It’s that time of year when a bit of fresh energy returns—so, have you thought about how your business can make the most of it?… Continue reading 12th SEP 2024 Update | AGM 2024, Business Support Feedback, and much more…
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Persistence Pays Off Over 18 months ago, I reached out to NZTA regarding the lack of signage before the Pūhoi off-ramp that identified it as an alternative route to Warkworth. I was told that the existing signage was adequate. However, given the impact on businesses in Warkworth—particularly at The Grange—when the motorway opened, I believed… Continue reading 29th AUG 2024 Update | How is your business doing? We want to hear from you
I wanted to provide an update on the proposed Watercare pipeline project in Warkworth, particularly in response to the many inquiries we’ve received from businesses along Elizabeth and Queen Streets. Current Status:As it stands, there is no definite start date for the pipeline work. Watercare has expressed a desire to have the project completed by 2028, but… Continue reading Watercare Proposed Pipeline update from One Mahurangi | 20th Aug 2024
Watercare Discussion Update This past month, we’ve made some progress in our discussions with Watercare about the upcoming infrastructure projects in Warkworth. Yesterday I was part of a team of local engineers, led by Dave Stott, that met with Watercare’s engineers, project managers, and design staff at the Warkworth Hotel. The meeting, facilitated by Watercare,… Continue reading 15th AUG 2024 Update | Watercare is Listening
