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Two Northland women have been honoured in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours as recipients of Quee…
When seasoned backpackers Robin Gayraud and Laura Symonds decided to visit as many off the beaten tr…
The Northland Badminton Centre runs fun and very affordable club's for kids. And the best part for mum and dad is there's no wind, no rain and no mud 😉
JUNIOR CLUB'S
(During term time only)
Tuesday 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Intermediate/Secondary)
Thursday … View moreThe Northland Badminton Centre runs fun and very affordable club's for kids. And the best part for mum and dad is there's no wind, no rain and no mud 😉
JUNIOR CLUB'S
(During term time only)
Tuesday 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Intermediate/Secondary)
Thursday 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Intermediate/Secondary)
Cost: $30 per term for one night, $50 per term for two nights per week
Friday 3.30pm - 5.00pm (Primary/Intermediate)
Cost: $20 per term
Casual Rate: $5 per session
Held at Northland Badminton Centre, 41 Porowini Avenue, Whangarei
Contact: Aaron Spence 027 274 1145 or Office 438 9675
A person has been critically injured in a serious crash between a logging truck, an SUV and another …
Hi Neighbours! We were wondering if anyone has a 2-man kyak lurking in their garage that they want rid of? We're pensioners, so this is probably complete folly, but we would like to give it a go! Any offers? Thank You!
These mini Agapanthas are slow growing. Several plants which can be divided. These plants are approx 18 inches tall. Please message me for pickup.
Whangarei SPCA will be at Tikipunga Soccer Club Wednesday 31st May 10 - 12. Whangarei SPCA offers to Community Services Card holders and their cats and dogs Low-Cost Parasite control of Fleas and Worms, Pet Care Advice, Low-Cost Desexing applications, and Emergency Pet Food for a Gold Coin. Ph. … View moreWhangarei SPCA will be at Tikipunga Soccer Club Wednesday 31st May 10 - 12. Whangarei SPCA offers to Community Services Card holders and their cats and dogs Low-Cost Parasite control of Fleas and Worms, Pet Care Advice, Low-Cost Desexing applications, and Emergency Pet Food for a Gold Coin. Ph. 094389161 x 5 for more information.
Twenty nine students from 22 schools in eight regions around New Zealand explored the wonders of the…
Tiki Pride are going all out over the next couple of weeks to assist the extraordinary amount of visitors to the Whangarei Falls and other City Safe Car parks. Can you spare 3 hours to help fill the roster? All the accommodation is booked, 800 campervans on their way. Click the link for more info. … View moreTiki Pride are going all out over the next couple of weeks to assist the extraordinary amount of visitors to the Whangarei Falls and other City Safe Car parks. Can you spare 3 hours to help fill the roster? All the accommodation is booked, 800 campervans on their way. Click the link for more info. A fun and fulfilling way to get out and about.
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Whangarei's Paul Newman is one the storytellers featured in the The Heart Foundation's new initiativ…
A submission representing the Whangarei district's opinion on intersection window washing will be pr…
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka and rātā. It also attacks feijoa trees. Severe infestations can kill affected plants and have long-term impacts on the regeneration of young plants and seedlings.
And it’s now in New … View moreMyrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka and rātā. It also attacks feijoa trees. Severe infestations can kill affected plants and have long-term impacts on the regeneration of young plants and seedlings.
And it’s now in New Zealand – sightings have been reported in Kerikeri in Northland, Waitara in Taranaki and Te Kuiti in Waikato.
If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Please take a photo and call us immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
To find out more about the invasive Myrtle rust fungus please visit www.mpi.govt.nz/myrtlerust
Received this today from team@actionstation.org.nz
We won! You were amongst the 32,337 who demanded a thaw of Radio New Zealand’s funding, today the melt has begun.
It's just over a month since we delivered our petition to Parliament, and today the Government responded with a $2.85m … View moreReceived this today from team@actionstation.org.nz
We won! You were amongst the 32,337 who demanded a thaw of Radio New Zealand’s funding, today the melt has begun.
It's just over a month since we delivered our petition to Parliament, and today the Government responded with a $2.85m funding boost in the budget announced earlier this afternoon! 1
People power has prevailed in this case. The quality independent journalism that RNZ delivers is crucial to maintain our democracy. The Government has finally done something to recognise this.
But, it doesn’t go as far as we’d hoped. Dr Peter Thompson, from the Coalition for Better Broadcasting recently calculated that RNZ is now underfunded by $14m a year. 2
When you compare this boost to the $60 million per year the Government has committed to attracting Hollywood Producers, it does make you wonder about priorities. 3
While we celebrate the $2.85m boost there’s still much more work to do.
References:
1. Budget 2017 at a glance, RNZ, 25 May 2017
2. RNZ:'Every ice age ends', Newsroom, 23 May 2017
3. Hunt for the Funding-people, Māori TV, 23 May 2017
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You may remember the TV news item 12 April 2017 where the 32,000 signature petition was presented to opposition MPs, in a big block of ice. The government declined to accept it.
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The small $2.85m funding boost, will soon be used up to pay the rent on the Auckland building they no longer own. During the eight year funding freeze, the Government said they had to sell it.
The Budget is the usual ‘minimum change, maximum headline’ stunt. Remember, the finance minister was their election campaign manager - he knows all these techniques.
RNZ listenership has risen dramatically. See their Annual Report:
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So the people like it, even if the Govt doesn't.
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This is worth six minutes of your time: "The Fix Is In"
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What a great gathering we had last Friday, 26th May at the Waipu Golf Club. Not only for the ‘on to it’, professional golfers, but also for the "Bream Bay Bashers".
Comradeship, a delicious cooked meal put on by Tea Tree Café, and prizes for all meant this fun day was a winner for … View moreWhat a great gathering we had last Friday, 26th May at the Waipu Golf Club. Not only for the ‘on to it’, professional golfers, but also for the "Bream Bay Bashers".
Comradeship, a delicious cooked meal put on by Tea Tree Café, and prizes for all meant this fun day was a winner for our boys. Even the rain didn’t dampen their spirit!
We thank the Marsden Lions club for inviting us to sponsor such an outstanding event, where the local community came together in such an entertaining way. And of course, a massive Thank You also to the Waipu Golf Club.
We look forward to next year’s bash and equally look forward to meeting any new "bashers" eager to give it a go!
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