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Building a new home is an exciting adventure and Jennian Homes has been building the homes New Zealanders want for over 34 years.
Come and learn from the experts about the hidden costs of building and how to avoid… View moreCome along to one of our FREE info sessions to have your all questions answered.
Building a new home is an exciting adventure and Jennian Homes has been building the homes New Zealanders want for over 34 years.
Come and learn from the experts about the hidden costs of building and how to avoid surprises when designing a home, customised for you, to work within your true budget. Book in for a spot while they're still available! We'd love to see you there.
A mother of four young children is calling for the popular Town Basin children's playground to be …
Six years ago, Trudi McGinn was waiting for the right job to come up after moving back to Whangarei …
A new exhibition at the Quarry Art Centre is based on women and the roles they played in wartime Ne…
We invited a member of the Neighbourly team to give an electric car a go for a couple of weeks. Find out what Sarah learnt about city living with an 'EV' and what our plans are for our staff fleet over the next few months!
A Whangarei farmer has been campaigning for a number of years for the city to have a shared indoor s…
A newly developed speciality garden which features endangered and at-risk plants from across region …
A Whangarei man is on a mission to give back to his community by mentoring the area's youth populat…
Hi neighbours! If you haven't received your enrolment update pack, you may not be enrolled to vote in the General Election. Make sure you're ready to vote! Enrol, check, or update your details now.
MindLabKids.com has launched, meaning your creative little ones need never be bored at home again. Sign them up now for a safe, educational online experience featuring hilarious characters, things to make and do, fun video challenges and more. We can’t wait to see what your little ones create!
When Whangarei resident Don Goodall decided he wanted to collate a book on the towns around the Maun…
The winners of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate New Zealand teachers, leaders and communities who are working together to improve outcomes for our children and young people from around the country. Please join us in congratulating all our … View moreThe winners of the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate New Zealand teachers, leaders and communities who are working together to improve outcomes for our children and young people from around the country. Please join us in congratulating all our winners for sharing their inspirational journeys, and find out about their achievements at the link below.
Volunteers are the backbone of the fire service, but some of our brigades are experiencing significant volunteer shortages. This can impact our ability to respond to callouts. We need more volunteers in places like Northland, East Cape, and the West Coast. If you, or someone you know, is … View moreVolunteers are the backbone of the fire service, but some of our brigades are experiencing significant volunteer shortages. This can impact our ability to respond to callouts. We need more volunteers in places like Northland, East Cape, and the West Coast. If you, or someone you know, is keen to be a volunteer in one of these communities, then we urge you to get in touch with your local brigade.
Age, gender, and fitness are no barrier to being a volunteer. Step forward and help us to keep your community safe.
Northlanders are being urged to have their say on the future management of water based activities at…
Nominations are coming in thick and fast! Are you a gardening superhero or perhaps you know one in your neighbourhood? Tell us why you or someone you know deserves to be our 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year. We're looking for community leaders, inspiration mentors, the driving force behind a … View moreNominations are coming in thick and fast! Are you a gardening superhero or perhaps you know one in your neighbourhood? Tell us why you or someone you know deserves to be our 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year. We're looking for community leaders, inspiration mentors, the driving force behind a vege-growing food bank or someone who is beautifying their town or restoring wasteland. It could be anything... basically if a gardener has inspired you, let us know! Include your name and phone number plus contacts for the nominated gardener, or for a contact person if it's a group.
You can send nominations to 2017 GARDENA Gardener of the Year, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Wellesley St, Auckland. Or enter on our website, nzgardener.co.nz
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