211 days ago

ANZAC Day services in Whangārei District 2024

The Team from Whangarei District Council

ANZAC Day is on Thursday, 25 April 2024 and we've partnered with local Returned and Services Associations (RSAs) to stage two major events:

🔴 Whangārei Dawn Service - Laurie Hall Park 6:00am
🔴 Waipu - starting on South Road at 10:50am

There will also be community venues holding commemmoration events. Through the RSA, we have confirmed that these locations are also offering services:

Ngunguru Sports Club - 6:15am
Hikurangi, corner of Monument and Tahiwi Road - 8:30am
Maungatapere Community Hall - 9:00am
Kamo Memorial Hall - 10:00am
Pehiaweri Marae, Glenbervie - 10:00am
Maunu Lawn Cemetery - 10:00am
Maungakaramea Sports Club - 11:00am
Whangarei Heads Manaia Club - 2:00pm
Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 5:00pm

📷: We've put up a display at the central library. Find these pins available for a donation to the RSA, throughout the District.

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What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5% Second half of November
    5% Complete
  • 43.9% 1st December
    43.9% Complete
  • 16.9% A week before Christmas
    16.9% Complete
  • 32.9% Whenever you wish
    32.9% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1080 votes
21 hours ago

The Neighbourhood’s Brainiest: Can YOU Solve Today’s Riddle?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat.
Why?

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