Kensington, Whangarei

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1897 days ago

Paint August Yellow

Natasha Judd from Cancer Society Northland

Get involved in Paint August Yellow for Daffodil Day at any time in August! Have a yellow themed dress up day, hold a bake sale, hangi or host a morning tea are just a few ways your organisation can raise money on Daffodil Day. Please click here to find out more … View moreGet involved in Paint August Yellow for Daffodil Day at any time in August! Have a yellow themed dress up day, hold a bake sale, hangi or host a morning tea are just a few ways your organisation can raise money on Daffodil Day. Please click here to find out more auckland-northland.cancernz.org.nz...

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1897 days ago

Should you be leaving your heat pump on?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

There's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. … View moreThere's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. Check them out, here.

And if you don't have a heat pump, don't despair. There's plenty you can do to make your heating more efficient and your home a little warmer... Here are some common home heating mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.

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1897 days ago

Te Pōkaitahi Reo Programmes

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Te Pōkaitahi Reo

KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?

Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee-free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can be… View more
Te Pōkaitahi Reo

KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?

Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee-free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can be used amongst whānau and in employment.

These programmes provide a pathway to develop skills and knowledge to protect, maintain and enrich mātauranga taonga tuku iho for current and future generations from beginners to more advanced levels.

If you’d like to study with us locally in Te Tai Tokerau, we’d love to hear from you!
Find out more

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1897 days ago

Top Gas Safety Tips for Consumers

Master Plumbers NZ - Northland

1. If you smell anything unusual (sulphur or rotten eggs) – turn the gas appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gasfitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services

2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency

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1. If you smell anything unusual (sulphur or rotten eggs) – turn the gas appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gasfitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services

2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency

3. Don't flick any switches or use your mobile phone near a gas leak (no naked flames or cigarettes either)

4. Don’t interfere with any gas appliance – call an authorised professional

5. Have gas appliances regularly serviced – once a year or as per manufacturer’s instructions – to ensure they are running safely and efficiently. Keep records.

6. If you don't know when an appliance was last serviced, don't risk it, get it checked.

Read more info about gas safety in our blog: bit.ly...

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1898 days ago

Clever guys

Cheine from Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads

What sort of people steal in front of a CCTV sticker and a camera in plain sight? ...these guys do.

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1898 days ago

Become a Teacher

Ministry Of Education

Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View more
Take your place alongside our young people.

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.

Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
Learn more

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1899 days ago

New PVC Blind

Noeline from Central Whangarei

Still in packaging
Size on box
No longer required

Price: $25

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1900 days ago

PRODUCT RECALL: Warehouse children's sleepwear

Neighbourly.co.nz

The Warehouse has recalled a range of children's sleepwear amid concerns of children being strangled or burned.

"The draw cord and pom poms may become tangled when worn posing a safety risk to children, plus they may present a fire hazard if they are exposed to a naked flame," the… View more
The Warehouse has recalled a range of children's sleepwear amid concerns of children being strangled or burned.

"The draw cord and pom poms may become tangled when worn posing a safety risk to children, plus they may present a fire hazard if they are exposed to a naked flame," the notice said.

Anyone who brought one of the $18 ponchos should "stop using it and return it to the nearest Warehouse store".

For more information contact The Warehouse on 0800 422 274 or go to its website.
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1911 days ago

Timms trap needed

Diana from Tikipunga

I'm looking for a Timms trap asap. I borrowed one from a friend but despite a good spray on the springs it doesn't set off, so there seems to be something wrong with it. The bait is gone each time and it's definitely possums, not rats. So I need one that is known to work.

1904 days ago

Is this Northland's deadliest road?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

There have been 24 deaths on State Highway 1 at Oakleigh in the last 20 years - including 20-year-old Sarah Jayne Galloway. (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication.)

1913 days ago

Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course - register this week

Michael from Kamo

The Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10am-2pm with tutor Michael Botur
www.facebook.com...

Mangawhai Pioneer Village Theatre, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai

 Meet likeminded locals
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The Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10am-2pm with tutor Michael Botur
www.facebook.com...

Mangawhai Pioneer Village Theatre, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai

 Meet likeminded locals

 Make art with words

 Have fun



What you will need:

• Laptop/notebook computer and pen and paper

• A couple of your favourite books or stories to discuss

• Snacks, lunch and drinks

• Internet access at home, because notes will be sent out as Google Docs

Register with judy@silvereyepress.co.nz / 021794394

Cost $385

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1903 days ago

Create your own plant stand

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

Slightly Scandi and very cool, this concrete plant stand is a stylish addition to any home. Finish the legs with your favourite Resene colour.

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.

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1909 days ago

Do you think Northland should be GE-free?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Northland Regional Council has decided not to include rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Regional Plan for Northland - potentially opening the doors to GMOs. What do you think of the decision? (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication.)

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1907 days ago

Okara Ward Whangarei

Glen from Central Whangarei

Do you live or work in Okara Ward Whangarei
Please view and complete this survey
www.surveymonkey.com...

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1904 days ago

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View more
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

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Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?
  • 46.8% Yes, and I won!
    46.8% Complete
  • 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
    32.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
    20.8% Complete
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