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Our winter flower-bed plants are due for renewal and will be removed soon. Instead of disposing of them, we’d 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, we’d 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:
🌷 Cafler Park, Friday 31 October from 9:30am: Cyclamen and Dianthus both mixed (pictured)
🌷 Town Basin by Hundertwasser, Wednesday 5 November from 9:3-am: Cyclamen (Rose and White) and Primrose (mixed shades)
🌷 Airport, Tuesday 11 November from 9:30am: Cyclamen (Violet and White)
🌷 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 – please just come along at the times above if you're keen.
Good People
The film night for Thursday 30th October for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the Irish film, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, based on the best-selling book by Niall Williams and boasting an all star cast.
… View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 30th October for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the Irish film, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, based on the best-selling book by Niall Williams and boasting an all star cast.
Our 8pm screening is the French comedy, A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA.
FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
Ireland, Drama, 2024, 109 mins, Rated M
Cast: Helena Bonham-Carter, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne.
Director: Polly Steel
Based on Niall Williams' best-selling novel of the same name, this is a multi narrative story where the lives and loves of the characters intertwine.
As a child, Nicholas sees his father (Pierce Brosnan) trade in his life of bureaucracy for a final chance to find joy through painting. This act of passion by his Dad inspires Nicholas to find happiness for himself. But whilst his heart belongs to Isabel, their quest to be together is anything but simple.
This is a powerful and beautifully shot story about love and how unseen forces and the realities of life may need to be overcome to find happiness.
"The casting is irresistible. Brosnan, Bonham-Carter and Byrne bring decades of craft to the table to breathe life into the best-selling novel by Niall Williams ." - IMDB
Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday, 30th October at 6pm and Thursday, 6th November at 8pm
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).
All welcome. Cash only please – NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE.
Like us on Facebook or visit whangareifilmsociety.org to sign up for free updates each week on the films we're screening.
WHANGĀREI CRAFTS MARKET – SUNDAY 2 NOV 2025
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin
🕘 9am – 3pm | Free Entry | Free Parking
Come and explore a vibrant showcase of handmade arts, crafts, gifts, plants, preserves, treats, jewellery, toys, local produce and more – all … View moreWHANGĀREI CRAFTS MARKET – SUNDAY 2 NOV 2025
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin
🕘 9am – 3pm | Free Entry | Free Parking
Come and explore a vibrant showcase of handmade arts, crafts, gifts, plants, preserves, treats, jewellery, toys, local produce and more – all lovingly created by Northland makers and small businesses.
🍓 Fresh local produce
🧶 Handmade arts & crafts
🎁 Unique gifts & artisan goods
🌿 Plants & garden treasures
🍪 Home baking & sweet treats
🐾 Dog friendly (on a lead)
💜 Friendly community atmosphere
Whether you're shopping for something special, supporting a local maker, or just enjoying a relaxed Sunday stroll by the Hātea Loop – this market is for you!
👉 When: Sunday 2nd November 2025
👉 Time: 9am – 3pm
👉 Where: Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin, Whangārei
✔ FREE Sunday Parking
✔ FREE Entry
✔ Support Local • Shop Handmade • Buy Local
For stallholder enquiries or more info:
📧 thewhangareicraftsmarket@gmail.com
Come along and enjoy a great community day out — we can’t wait to see you there!
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.
We provide practical workplace training, online short courses, and nationally recognised qualifications designed to fit … View moreWant 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.
We provide practical workplace training, online short courses, and nationally recognised qualifications designed to fit around real work. Whether you’re an employer building a capable team or someone starting, our flexible options make it easy to gain the skills and confidence to thrive.
Partner with a trusted industry training organisation that understands what today’s service sector needs.
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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.
Its that time again for Sunday Markets and we have several coming up at Reyburn House.
Sunday 2 November 2025, 9am-3pm
Sunday 30 November 2025, 9am-3pm
Sunday 14 December 2025, 9am-3pm
Sunday 21 December 2025, 9am-3pm
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 “FIND A JP”. Click on the Royal Federation of NZ Justices' Association website and enter your location to find a JP close to you.
The loss of a partner, access to healthcare, wanting to downsize, can all precipitate thoughts of moving into a retirement village.
When looking at options, we recommend you explore this link - www.cab.org.nz.... You might also find this a useful link (scroll down to the booklet … View moreThe loss of a partner, access to healthcare, wanting to downsize, can all precipitate thoughts of moving into a retirement village.
When looking at options, we recommend you explore this link - www.cab.org.nz.... You might also find this a useful link (scroll down to the booklet "thinking of living in a retirement village") -sorted.org.nz...
Come in and see us to discuss this and any other queries you might have at 6 Cobham Road, Procter Library Building, Kerikeri. Give us a call on 09 407 9829 or 0800 367 222. Or email us farnorth@cab.org.nz.
We are open Monday to Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. and Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Our Bureau will be closed on Monday 27th (Labour Day). We will be open again from Tuesday to Thursday at 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. & Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Please visit our website www.cab.org.nz...
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 what’s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? 👇
… 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 what’s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? 👇
Interested in what kiwis have to say? Andrea Vance shares some opinions in the Post.
Alistair Robinson is a keen sailor and maritime history enthusiast with deep roots in Waipū’s seafaring past. A descendant of early settlers who voyaged from Nova Scotia in the mid-1800s, Alistair combines hands-on sailing experience with a passion for uncovering local nautical stories.
Join … View moreAlistair Robinson is a keen sailor and maritime history enthusiast with deep roots in Waipū’s seafaring past. A descendant of early settlers who voyaged from Nova Scotia in the mid-1800s, Alistair combines hands-on sailing experience with a passion for uncovering local nautical stories.
Join Alistair as he brings the rich maritime history of Waipū and Bream Bay to life, sharing the stories that shaped this coastal community.
📅 Wednesday, 29 October 11:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Cafler Suite, Forum North
🎫 Free entry - No prior registration needed
🪑 Seating on a first come, first served basis.
We’re 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 you’re planting this spring and share your best gardening … View moreWe’re 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 you’re 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!
🍏 www.wdc.govt.nz...
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