Kensington, Whangarei

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

2706 days ago

Ride to Auckland wanted

Bill from Kamo

I need to go to Greenlane on Saturday or Sunday 24th/25th to collect a car. Anybody going that way with a spare seat ? Happy to pay petrol money. ( I don't smoke or smell). Cheers

2705 days ago

It's National Volunteer Week!

Volunteering New Zealand

Te Radar (TV personality and local legend) shared a video with us in celebration of "National Volunteer Week: Live, Laugh, Share, Volunteer" :www.youtube.com...

Find out more about National Volunteer Week or to find a volunteer centre near you here

2705 days ago

Warmth knitted in to Operation Cover Up

Annette Lambly

For ten years a group of women have been stitching love into thousands of knitted blankets and garments to help keep poor families in Eastern Europe warm.
The Onerahi based knitting group are part of Operation Cover Up, a Mission Without Borders New Zealand project.
The women meet every … View more
For ten years a group of women have been stitching love into thousands of knitted blankets and garments to help keep poor families in Eastern Europe warm.
The Onerahi based knitting group are part of Operation Cover Up, a Mission Without Borders New Zealand project.
The women meet every fortnight...

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2706 days ago

A place to call home

SBS Bank

Hi Neighbourly members. At SBS Bank we could have a home loan to help make your dream a reality. Whether you’re putting down roots for the first time, upsizing to suit a growing family, planning your dream home or looking to grow your wealth.

Apply online now or phone 0800 SBS BANK.
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Hi Neighbourly members. At SBS Bank we could have a home loan to help make your dream a reality. Whether you’re putting down roots for the first time, upsizing to suit a growing family, planning your dream home or looking to grow your wealth.

Apply online now or phone 0800 SBS BANK.
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2706 days ago

Dr Lance O'Sullivan: It was when my daughter got sick that I realised how important immunisation is

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Dr Lance O'Sullivan writes from the heart, and from the head: "It was 1996 and we were young parents. I was at medical school when I came upon an anti-immunisation pamphlet left in one of our lecture theatres.

"I was suspicious of the establishment at the time. You need to … View more
Dr Lance O'Sullivan writes from the heart, and from the head: "It was 1996 and we were young parents. I was at medical school when I came upon an anti-immunisation pamphlet left in one of our lecture theatres.

"I was suspicious of the establishment at the time. You need to understand, I had grown up a welfare-dependent "half-caste" (I hate that term) boy living with his mother, escaping from a life of alcohol, crime and a level of violence that I would not tolerate for my daughters. An under-achiever, I was expelled from two secondary schools. I feel I had a reason to be angry at "the system".

"Then I became a father. It changed my life. I needed to be a responsible adult caring for a son, then a daughter – eventually seven children. We were young parents and wanted to do only the best for these precious beings.

"I read the pamphlet. It described "studies" in the Netherlands into communities that didn't look like mine, but I took little persuasion. I stated our second child, our little daughter Te Miringa, would not be immunised.

"At the time my wife Tracy was working as a nurse at the local medical centre and immunising children daily. Yet this was my protest against the establishment that I so mistrusted.

"Fifteen months later, we had a scare. Te Miringa became unwell with high fever and a body rash and the doctors were concerned as there was a measles outbreak locally. And I realised the information from the Netherlands did not reflect my reality.

"We got Te Miringa immunised."

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2706 days ago

Huanui College garage sale - Saturday 24 June 7 am

Donna from Glenbervie

Come join us this Saturday from 7 am. BARGAINS GALORE!

Negotiable

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2707 days ago

Funding available for arts projects and events

Whangarei District Council

Are you planning an arts-focused project or event that benefits our community? The council-administered Creative Communities Scheme has funding available for not-for-profit groups and individuals.

Round 1 of the Creative Communities Scheme for 2017/18 is now open and closes 11 August 2017.

Read … View more
Are you planning an arts-focused project or event that benefits our community? The council-administered Creative Communities Scheme has funding available for not-for-profit groups and individuals.

Round 1 of the Creative Communities Scheme for 2017/18 is now open and closes 11 August 2017.

Read more on our Creative Communities page on our website: WDC Funding and Grants

APPLY TODAY!

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