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Itβs time to cast your vote for Neighbourlyβs Fang-tastic Pet! πΎπ»
Our top 4 frightfully fabulous finalists are:
π· Nevado from Saint Johns β a spooky spider with serious style
π» Munchkin from New Lynn β rocking his chillingly cute getup
𦴠Bruce from New Brighton β give… View moreItβs time to cast your vote for Neighbourlyβs Fang-tastic Pet! πΎπ»
Our top 4 frightfully fabulous finalists are:
π· Nevado from Saint Johns β a spooky spider with serious style
π» Munchkin from New Lynn β rocking his chillingly cute getup
𦴠Bruce from New Brighton β give this ghoul a hand!
π¦ Wednesday from Trentham β representing the family in true spooky fashion
Vote for your favourite and help crown this yearβs Fang-tastic Pet Champion! π
The winning costume will take home a $200 Prezzy Card! πΈ
πΈοΈ Donβt ghost us β vote now!
Labour Day celebrates the fight for fair working hours and better conditions for everyone. Did you know Aotearoa New Zealand was among the first countries to stand up for the eight-hour working day?
As we take a moment to recognise the hard work happening around us, we want to hear from you: Who… View moreLabour Day celebrates the fight for fair working hours and better conditions for everyone. Did you know Aotearoa New Zealand was among the first countries to stand up for the eight-hour working day?
As we take a moment to recognise the hard work happening around us, we want to hear from you: Who inspires you to give your best? Your family, community leaders, coworkers, or someone else?
These kΔkΔpΕ, rainbow lorikeet and ruru birds are a hoot for the kids to make using pinecones and their favourite Resene colours. Find out how to make and paint your own feathered friends with these easy step by step instructions.
It is time for the Neighbourly Spooktober Pet Costume Competition ... where ghosts, goblins, and golden retrievers unite!
Post a photo* of your furry, feathered, or scaly friends dressed in their Halloween best in the comments, and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card π
*Unleash your … View moreIt is time for the Neighbourly Spooktober Pet Costume Competition ... where ghosts, goblins, and golden retrievers unite!
Post a photo* of your furry, feathered, or scaly friends dressed in their Halloween best in the comments, and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card π
*Unleash your imagination before the 30th of October to be in to win!
Our winter flower-bed plants are due for renewal and will be removed soon. Instead of disposing of them, weβd like to offer the surviving plants to attentive green-fingered gardeners to keep them growing. Keen to try your hand? Come and get some free, mature flowering plants at the times and … View moreOur winter flower-bed plants are due for renewal and will be removed soon. Instead of disposing of them, weβd like to offer the surviving plants to attentive green-fingered gardeners to keep them growing. Keen to try your hand? Come and get some free, mature flowering plants at the times and places below:
π· Cafler Park, Friday 31 October from 9:30am: Cyclamen and Dianthus both mixed (pictured)
π· Town Basin by Hundertwasser, Wednesday 5 November from 9:3-am: Cyclamen (Rose and White) and Primrose (mixed shades)
π· Airport, Tuesday 11 November from 9:30am: Cyclamen (Violet and White)
π· Laurie Hall Park, Friday 21 November from 10:30am: Orange Geraniums and vegetables*
*Flowers will be available from the back of the Citycare truck in the carpark. Please help yourself to the vegetables on the top walk, any leftovers will be getting cleared out on Friday 5th of December and distributed back into the community. We will be planting hot chillies in there this summer to pick from.
The small print:
Bedding plants usually only flower for a season and then die down, but skilled gardeners can sometimes keep them looking good for a while longer. If you would like to try extending the summer flowers' lives, collect some and have a go.
We can't offer to hold plants for later collection β please just come along at the times above if you're keen.
Want to grow your career or upskill your team? ServiceIQ is here to help Kiwis succeed in the service industries including retail, hospitality, tourism, aviation, and more.
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Love raspberries? We will give away free copies of the December 2025 issue to readers whose raspberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy raspberry (dessert, salad, jam main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by October 24, … View moreLove raspberries? We will give away free copies of the December 2025 issue to readers whose raspberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy raspberry (dessert, salad, jam main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by October 24, 2025.
There will be a trial of new hours and days that the JP Service Desk will operate at the Tikipunga Community Library, effective from Monday 10th November 2025.
From that date, a Justice of the Peace will be on-site as follows:
Mondays 10.15 am until 12.00 noon
Fridays 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
… View moreThere will be a trial of new hours and days that the JP Service Desk will operate at the Tikipunga Community Library, effective from Monday 10th November 2025.
From that date, a Justice of the Peace will be on-site as follows:
Mondays 10.15 am until 12.00 noon
Fridays 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Thank you for your understanding.
The JP Service Desk at the Whangarei Central Library will be closed on Saturday 8 November 2025 due to our Association's AGM and training day. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. The JP Service Desk at that location will resume as normal from Wednesday 12 November.
If you … View moreThe JP Service Desk at the Whangarei Central Library will be closed on Saturday 8 November 2025 due to our Association's AGM and training day. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. The JP Service Desk at that location will resume as normal from Wednesday 12 November.
If you are in urgent need of our JP services, please look online for βFIND A JPβ. Click on the Royal Federation of NZ Justices' Association website and enter your location to find a JP close to you.
When the odds seem stacked against you, this mindful craft project is a way to find peace. Create your own balance rocks using wood and Resene Waterborne Woodsman testpots. Find out how to make and stain your own wooden balancing rocks with these easy step by step instructions.
Kiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.
So whatβs the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? π
… View moreKiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.
So whatβs the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? π
Interested in what kiwis have to say? Andrea Vance shares some opinions in the Post.
Weβre celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.
To enter, simply tell us what youβre planting this spring and share your best gardening … View moreWeβre celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.
To enter, simply tell us what youβre planting this spring and share your best gardening tip.
Winners announced Wednesday, October 29 - good luck and happy gardening! ?
T&Cs apply.
The two Advisory Groups will each play a role in Council decision-making, especially where they can support inclusivity, accessibility, and intergenerational thinking. This year we have refreshed our Advisory Groups, with renewed Terms of Reference.
If you can represent the voices, ideas and … View moreThe two Advisory Groups will each play a role in Council decision-making, especially where they can support inclusivity, accessibility, and intergenerational thinking. This year we have refreshed our Advisory Groups, with renewed Terms of Reference.
If you can represent the voices, ideas and perspectives of young people or people with access needs, please send your application by 30 November 2025!
π www.wdc.govt.nz...
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