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The Citizen
01-08-2025
- The Citizen
Join Philocaly beach and nature hike
Reconnect with nature, yourself and others on the Philocaly Trail – a scenic four-day nature walk designed to slow you down and fill you up. Philocaly – 'love of beauty' Philocalist – 'someone who loves beauty and appreciates it in all its forms' The Philocaly Trail was founded in 2019 by Nikki Williamson, who wanted to create an annual event that would generate donations towards conservation organisations and give participants the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of KZN's north coast. Over the years, the routes have sometimes varied, with some events taking place over five days, others just two. The inaugural walk began in Durban and ended in Mtunzini; all other years have started north and ended south. Last year saw the introduction of two circular routes; starting and ending at the same location. This made the logistics easier for many attendees, which is why it was decided that all routes for this year's event would be circular. The 2025 Philocaly Trail takes place from Thursday, 7 August to Sunday, 10 August. Day 1 – Mtunzini +/- 15km of coastal forest and beach Day 2 – Amatikulu +/- 16km of beach, grassland and forests Day 3 – Amatikulu +/- 16km of beach, grassland and forests Day 4 – +/- 15km of beach, coastal forest and farmland Participants can join for one, two or more days, and all levels of fitness are welcome. Participation is R300 per person per day. Register here: The organisations supported this year are Breathe Conservation and SANParks Honorary Rangers. The Philocaly committee consists of Mike Gahagan, Hayley Browne, Dr Ang Tshering Sherpa and Sue Bamber. For more information, contact Mike Gahagan on 083 2589696, Hayley Browne on 082 5519675 or Sue Bamber on 072 9406699.
NZ Herald
20-05-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Local elections 2025: Napier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor
'Napier council has ignored its core infrastructure for too long, putting nice-to-have projects ahead of its needs. 'How did the new library get promoted ahead of the new hill reservoirs, or more water bores?' Construction of the new civic centre which includes a new library is expected to start by the end of June. The lead contract, recently awarded to Hawke's Bay consortium MCL Stead, is worth $70m plus. McGrath was voted in during a byelection in 2014 and says the council needs to prioritise water, roads and infrastructure. 'I didn't vote for the Long Term Plan last year knowing the library was in there ahead of water. 'I don't get why some projects are leap-frogged ahead of the basic needs. Yes, we do need balance, but I don't think we have that right now.' He considers himself approachable and said he will always be available to speak and listen to the Napier community. 'Your thoughts matter to me. Together we can be solution-focused, delivering the right projects at the right times for our Napier families.' Councillor changing sides from NCC to HBRC Meanwhile, Hayley Browne will not be standing for a seat at the Napier City Council. Instead, she is turning her attention to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council. She says she is ready to step up in her career. Brown has served as deputy chair of the Hawke's Bay Climate Action Committee, which Napier City Council has recently pulled out of. She helped oversee the development of the first Climate Change Risk Assessment. 'I want to work on the big issues and one of those is climate change. I'm realistic about the tough challenges but I can see a pathway forward. 'Our region is full of people who care, who innovate, who step up. I'm standing to help us channel that energy into long-term solutions that serve everyone.' Browne is a second-term councillor. 2025 local election timeline July 4 - Candidate nominations open and roll opens for public inspection August 1 – at 12pm, Candidate nominations close and roll closes Advertisement Advertise with NZME. August 6 – Public notice of candidates' names September 9-22 – Voting documents delivered October 7 – Last day for posting vote by mail. After this date votes must be returned to council's secure ballot boxes. October 11 – at 12pm election day – voting closes midday October 11 – from 12pm progress results October 16-22 – Declaration of results Advertisement October/November – Elected members' swearing in ceremonies
