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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?
Good People
The film night for Thursday 6th November for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the NZ documentary about the life of Fiona Kidman, THE HOUSE WITHIN.
Please note: This will be the ONLY screening of the… View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 6th November for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the NZ documentary about the life of Fiona Kidman, THE HOUSE WITHIN.
Please note: This will be the ONLY screening of the film, so don't miss it.
Our 8pm screening is the Irish film, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, based on the best selling book by Niall Williams and starring Helena Bonham-Carter and Pierce Brosnan.
THE HOUSE WITHIN
NZ, 2024, Documentary
This is a feature length documentary about the internationally celebrated New Zealand writer, Fiona Kidman.
Now in her eighties, Kidman has published more than 30 books of fiction, poetry and memoir and received a host accolades, both here and abroad.
Through the film, we’re shown Kidman's life lived with conviction and courage. From precocious beginnings in rural Northland to Kidman's involvement with the New Zealand Women’s Liberation Movement. She has always been propelled by her sense of the power of words to inspire and bring about change.
"In her storytelling and in her compassionate, gutsy, tough expression of female experience, Kidman is the best we have." - New Zealand Listener
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.
THE WHANGĀREI CRAFTS MARKET – CHRISTMAS EDITION!
🗓 Sunday 2 November 2025
🕘 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin, Whangārei
🎁 Buy Local • Shop Handmade • Support Local
Join us for a fun, festive day celebrating Northland’s talented local … View moreTHE WHANGĀREI CRAFTS MARKET – CHRISTMAS EDITION!
🗓 Sunday 2 November 2025
🕘 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin, Whangārei
🎁 Buy Local • Shop Handmade • Support Local
Join us for a fun, festive day celebrating Northland’s talented local makers! Browse handmade arts & crafts, jewellery, toys, homewares, art, plants, and delicious treats — perfect for early Christmas shopping.
🐶 Dog-Friendly – On a Lead!
🚗 Free Parking • Free Entry
Come along, bring your whānau and friends, and enjoy a relaxed day by the waterfront surrounded by creativity, colour and community spirit.
📩 For stallholder enquiries or more info:
📧 thewhangareicraftsmarket@gmail.com
#WhangareiCraftsMarket #BuyLocal #SupportLocal #HandmadeNZ #WhangareiEvents #NorthlandCreatives #ChristmasMarket #TownBasinWhangarei
🎄 THE WHANGĀREI CRAFTS MARKET – CHRISTMAS EDITION! 🎄
🗓 Sunday 2 November 2025
🕘 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin, Whangārei
🎁 Buy Local • Shop Handmade • Support Local
Join us for a fun, festive day celebrating Northland’s … View more🎄 THE WHANGĀREI CRAFTS MARKET – CHRISTMAS EDITION! 🎄
🗓 Sunday 2 November 2025
🕘 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio & Grounds, Town Basin, Whangārei
🎁 Buy Local • Shop Handmade • Support Local
Join us for a fun, festive day celebrating Northland’s talented local makers! Browse handmade arts & crafts, jewellery, toys, homewares, art, plants, and delicious treats — perfect for early Christmas shopping.
🐶 Dog-Friendly – On a Lead!
🚗 Free Parking • Free Entry
Come along, bring your whānau and friends, and enjoy a relaxed day by the waterfront surrounded by creativity, colour and community spirit.
📩 For stallholder enquiries or more info:
📧 thewhangareicraftsmarket@gmail.com
#WhangareiCraftsMarket #BuyLocal #SupportLocal #HandmadeNZ #WhangareiEvents #NorthlandCreatives #ChristmasMarket #TownBasinWhangarei
These kākāpō, 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 🏆
*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 🏆
*Unleash your imagination before the 30th of October to be in to win!
Join us at the community market at Whareora Hall on Saturday November 15th!
Whether you're keen to declutter before Christmas or showcase your handmade crafts, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with locals and share your treasures.
🛍️ Book a table to sell pre-loved items, … View moreJoin us at the community market at Whareora Hall on Saturday November 15th!
Whether you're keen to declutter before Christmas or showcase your handmade crafts, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with locals and share your treasures.
🛍️ Book a table to sell pre-loved items, unique creations, or seasonal goodies.
✨ Let’s make this market a vibrant celebration of community spirit, creativity, and sustainability. Spaces are limited, so get in quick! Message us to reserve your spot.
More details on our facebook event www.facebook.com...
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.
Hey neighbours!
If your bed’s feeling a bit tired lately, don’t rush to replace it — a mattress topper might be all you need! It adds instant comfort, extra support, and can even help you sleep cooler.
Whether your mattress feels too firm or you just want a cozier night’s rest, the … View moreHey neighbours!
If your bed’s feeling a bit tired lately, don’t rush to replace it — a mattress topper might be all you need! It adds instant comfort, extra support, and can even help you sleep cooler.
Whether your mattress feels too firm or you just want a cozier night’s rest, the right topper can make all the difference.
Pop into your local Beds4U — we’ll help you find the perfect one for your bed (and your best sleep yet)!
Want to learn more? Check out our quick guide here: beds4u.co.nz...
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!
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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
Hey Neighbours!
If counting sheep just isn’t cutting it, maybe it’s time to let music do the magic. Calming tunes can slow your breathing, melt away stress, and gently guide your mind into dreamland.
Try winding down tonight with some soft classical, ambient, or instrumental tunes — … View moreHey Neighbours!
If counting sheep just isn’t cutting it, maybe it’s time to let music do the magic. Calming tunes can slow your breathing, melt away stress, and gently guide your mind into dreamland.
Try winding down tonight with some soft classical, ambient, or instrumental tunes — you might just snooze faster than you think! And of course, a cozy bed makes it even better.
Curious how music truly affects your sleep?
beds4u.co.nz...
Sleep well, Neighbours!
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