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3267 days ago

Passion for environment drives interest in bio-fuel cars

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

A Whangarei electrician believes raupo could be the answer to New Zealand becoming less dependent on imported fossil fuels.
Gary Baxter - who has self-converted three of his own cars to alternative fuels (bio diesel, electric and ethanol) - says it would take further experimentation and … View more
A Whangarei electrician believes raupo could be the answer to New Zealand becoming less dependent on imported fossil fuels.
Gary Baxter - who has self-converted three of his own cars to alternative fuels (bio diesel, electric and ethanol) - says it would take further experimentation and ...

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3250 days ago

Whangarei's Coetzee brothers are heading for the top

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Whangarei brothers Kurt and Trevor Coetzee have aspirations to represent New Zealand, albeit in different sports.
It all started when now 12-year-old Trevor was nine and he decided he wanted to be an Olympic sprinter.
When he was six, Trevor ran into the corner of a table. He lost vision in … View more
Whangarei brothers Kurt and Trevor Coetzee have aspirations to represent New Zealand, albeit in different sports.
It all started when now 12-year-old Trevor was nine and he decided he wanted to be an Olympic sprinter.
When he was six, Trevor ran into the corner of a table. He lost vision in his ...

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3250 days ago

Free microchipping for cats and kittens

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

The Whangarei SPCA is holding two free microchipping days so owners can keep track of their pets.
Team leader Andrea Honeybun says every year the Whangarei SPCA receives into its care over 3000 animals.
The majority are cats and kittens and the resources and costs to the SPCA in caring for … View more
The Whangarei SPCA is holding two free microchipping days so owners can keep track of their pets.
Team leader Andrea Honeybun says every year the Whangarei SPCA receives into its care over 3000 animals.
The majority are cats and kittens and the resources and costs to the SPCA in caring for ...

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3250 days ago

Highland dancers busking for championship

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Whangarei's highland dancers are taking their performances to the streets as part of their club's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Dancers from Whangarei Highland and National Dancing Association put on a show at the Town Basin on March 18, and will do it again on April 2.
The … View more
Whangarei's highland dancers are taking their performances to the streets as part of their club's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Dancers from Whangarei Highland and National Dancing Association put on a show at the Town Basin on March 18, and will do it again on April 2.
The distinctive music ...

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3250 days ago

Commercial airline aims for direct flights to several major centres

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Air travellers will soon have an option for same day travel to Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua or Great Barrier Island from Whangarei without the need to travel through Auckland.
Encouraged by the increasing population of Whangarei and the surrounding districts, Tauranga based commercial airline ...

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3250 days ago

World famous 'Black Penny' stamp on display at fair

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

If you are wanting to collect stamps or are inquisitive about what is special about philatelic collections, then don't miss the opportunity of attending the upcoming stamp fair at St Johns Church Hall on May 13.
A special display features the rare one pence stamp known as The Penny … View more
If you are wanting to collect stamps or are inquisitive about what is special about philatelic collections, then don't miss the opportunity of attending the upcoming stamp fair at St Johns Church Hall on May 13.
A special display features the rare one pence stamp known as The Penny Black ...

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3250 days ago

Sistema Whangarei expanding to include woodwind instruments

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Do you have an unused flute, saxophone, clarinet or trumpet lying around?
Whangarei Sistema - Toi Akorangi are expanding their programme from string instruments to include woodwind instruments and are calling for donations of any pre-loved woodwind instruments.
The free programme is focused ...

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3250 days ago

Golf cart improves access to Whangarei Quarry Gardens

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

It's good news for those who are unable to navigate the steep sections of tracks at the Quarry Gardens. You can now take a tour on a golf cart.
Gardens operations manager David McDermott says the donated cart is going to make a huge difference and not just for the elderly.
"We get… View more
It's good news for those who are unable to navigate the steep sections of tracks at the Quarry Gardens. You can now take a tour on a golf cart.
Gardens operations manager David McDermott says the donated cart is going to make a huge difference and not just for the elderly.
"We get a lot of ...

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3250 days ago

New processing plant for backyard apiarists

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Five Waipu bee keepers keen to pool resources and knowledge for the benefit of themselves and small time hobby apiarists have banded together to build a honey extraction plant which can be used by the community.
The office, workshop and storage area have been set up in a disused cowshed on ...

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