If you see a glow in the evening skyline coming from Paihia – it’s all the beaming smiles on the locals as they celebrate more national recognition. Focus Paihia was recently named Supreme Winner – at the Trustpower Community Awards, chosen from a group of 25 district winners from across New Zealand. “It is a […]
Paihia has been rewarded for its emphasis on community by being named the winner of the Mitre 10 Community of the Year award as part of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year awards ceremony held in Auckland on Wednesday 25 February. The annual awards, now in their sixth year, is a celebration of New Zealand and New Zealanders. […]
Focus Paihia Community Trust confirms mandate. Focus Paihia received confirmation, via a public meeting last week, that it is still strongly supported by the community. At a meeting of over 200 people, unanimous agreement was received that the Trust was still heading in the right direction. Trust Chair Grant Harnish said ‘it is both reassuring […]
The master plan for Paihia will be formally presented to the Far North District Council today. “This is a significant step forward, recognising the important role that the council plays in getting this concept implemented,” Focus Paihia general manager Tania McInnes says. Since the launch in December, the Focus Paihia working party – consisting of […]
