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The Greens have announced support for voting at 16.
Green party co-leader James Shaw said he saw "switched on" young people demanding to be heard by politicians. They were desperately unhappy about the decisions political leaders were making about their futures.
What do you think?
Sixteen swim spots in Northland are considered too contaminated to swim in these school holidays.
Contamination can make swim spots risky, resulting in gastro and respiratory illnesses. Check here for swimming spots to avoid.
Lace patterns always look beautiful. Turn this glass vase from plain to pretty with a lace effect and a Resene testpot.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
Do you realise how PRECIOUS it is to have Kiwi, native Bats, Gecko, and other Creepy Crawlies living (and breeding) right in our Backyard?
An information and activities event for the whole community for Conservation Week.
Are you interested in the native and endemic species that live around us?
… View moreDo you realise how PRECIOUS it is to have Kiwi, native Bats, Gecko, and other Creepy Crawlies living (and breeding) right in our Backyard?
An information and activities event for the whole community for Conservation Week.
Are you interested in the native and endemic species that live around us?
Would you like to create and protect habitats that encourage these species to thrive in our locality?
Come along tomorrow to Kiwi North and talk to the team who are making this happen. Find out what you can do in your own backyard.
Bring the Kids for a FUN day. TOMORROW - Sunday 29th
FREE EVENT!
Kiwi North
Gate 2, 500 SH14 Maunu, Whangarei.
10am to 2pm.
Refreshments available
Parking at Kiwi North, GATE 2, 500 SH14 Maunu
Term 4 Kids Art Workshops on Sundays. Drop the kiddies off and do what you have to do or go grab a coffee at one of the lovely cafes. Workshops are held at the Reyburn Art Studio starting Oct 27- Dec 8.
Whangarei's new Town Basin Park will be getting an interactive water feature.
It'll have water jets and colourful light displays illuminating the park at night. Is this a good addition in time for summer? What else would you like to see at the park?
SOURCE: … View moreWhangarei's new Town Basin Park will be getting an interactive water feature.
It'll have water jets and colourful light displays illuminating the park at night. Is this a good addition in time for summer? What else would you like to see at the park?
SOURCE: Whangarei District Council
Now is a great time to check fire alarm batteries and make sure emergency supplies are well stocked and up to date.
School holidays start on Friday and there have already been sightings of cars with boats and surfboards flooding into Northland. What is the traffic like where you are? What do you think about holidaymakers coming north?
It's that time again! Daylight saving is this weekend. So don't forget - clocks spring forward one hour this Sunday morning. #theregoesthesleepin
I went to the Ministry of Health meeting in Whangarei today it was about disability funding very interesting MOH feely admitted the same questions were asked ten years ago.
A person in the room pointed out when she was in charge 19 years ago it was also the same questions.
Is something being … View moreI went to the Ministry of Health meeting in Whangarei today it was about disability funding very interesting MOH feely admitted the same questions were asked ten years ago.
A person in the room pointed out when she was in charge 19 years ago it was also the same questions.
Is something being missed here like the answers to our questions?
I have 50 years of lived experience of disability I am running for council in Okara Ward Whangarei Glen McMillan is my name. we need a disabled person like me to sit on council to educate and create real change, not just talk about change but make the change happen.
Two Whangārei roads are the first suburban streets in the country to be declared smokefree - discouraging people to walk down the streets smoking or vaping. What do you think? Would you like other streets to be smokefree?
I'm looking for a used Honda CRF 80 childs motorbike for my son. This bike in particular as it has all the features I want and being Honda they are extremely reliable and low maintenance.
Price I am prepared to pay will depend on condition but somewhere in the region of 15 to 18 hundred.
The Common Climate Network, an organisation focusing on positive messages about climate change action in New Zealand, have published local government scorecards, to help voters identify what candidates’ views are on climate change, and hopefully improve transparency and voter turnout in local … View moreThe Common Climate Network, an organisation focusing on positive messages about climate change action in New Zealand, have published local government scorecards, to help voters identify what candidates’ views are on climate change, and hopefully improve transparency and voter turnout in local government elections. The grades are helpful to compare different candidates within a council, but they suggest that we download the original answers and read them for ourselves to be fully informed.
Here is the scorecard for WDC candidates, and the original answers (in Excel spreadsheet format) can be found here.
Together with Policy Local and The Voting Climate we now have three online sources to learn about candidates' policies and views. Unfortunately not every candidate is present on each platform, so the picture is somewhat incomplete.
New Zealand has begun designing our own world-leading container return scheme.
Depending on how old you are, you might remember taking a bottle to the shop and being able to get a small refund for it. Doing this has been proven to increase recycling rates, reduce litter and make sure our resources… View moreNew Zealand has begun designing our own world-leading container return scheme.
Depending on how old you are, you might remember taking a bottle to the shop and being able to get a small refund for it. Doing this has been proven to increase recycling rates, reduce litter and make sure our resources are used again and again.
If implemented, this scheme will be a significant step towards a circular economy.
Watch the announcement on Facebook and read about the scheme on the Beehive website.
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