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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…
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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.
A huge range of roles at Habitat for Humanity are now available. Ranging from joining the Global Village in Colombia to opportunities right here in Whangarei. One is the very rewarding job of calling donors to say THANK YOU! And heaps of others in-between. Click on the link below and type … View moreA huge range of roles at Habitat for Humanity are now available. Ranging from joining the Global Village in Colombia to opportunities right here in Whangarei. One is the very rewarding job of calling donors to say THANK YOU! And heaps of others in-between. Click on the link below and type "Habitat" into the search box, and you can see all the opportunities.
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