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We have planted a young pūriri tree in Laurie Hall Park to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Members of Ngā Hapū o Whangārei supported the planting in honour of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, signed in the time of Queen Victoria. The long association of the Tai Tokerau … View moreWe have planted a young pūriri tree in Laurie Hall Park to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Members of Ngā Hapū o Whangārei supported the planting in honour of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, signed in the time of Queen Victoria. The long association of the Tai Tokerau tribes with the Monarch began in 1831 when Ngāpuhi chiefs corresponded with King William IV, which resulted in the signing in 1835 of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nū Tīreni (Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand) which enabled Māori to treat with Great Britain five years later in 1840.
Pictured holding the spade with Mayor Vince Cocurullo is 86 year-old hapū member Anne Davies (nee Malcolm) whose ancestor Hōri Tahua and ancestress Te Rangitopeora were among the signatories to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840. During the planting, Anne reflected on the time Queen Elizabeth II visited Whangārei following her Coronation in 1953, recounting how the Queen stayed at the Grand Hotel and received the Whangārei people from the balcony.
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With several Peace of Mind … View moreRyman gives you peace of mind with certainty around your living costs, so you can focus on enjoying the things that matter.
From the day you move into a village you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.
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Rarely seen, so come along to view 60 vintage and classic motorcycles as riders get ready for the Northland Vintage Car Club's annual motorcycle rally. The oldest motorcycle is a 1918 Triumph Model H, owned and restored by a Whangarei rider.
The bikes will be at NVCC clubrooms at Heritage … View moreRarely seen, so come along to view 60 vintage and classic motorcycles as riders get ready for the Northland Vintage Car Club's annual motorcycle rally. The oldest motorcycle is a 1918 Triumph Model H, owned and restored by a Whangarei rider.
The bikes will be at NVCC clubrooms at Heritage Park (Kiwi North), 500 S.H. 14, Maunu
Hello neighbours, I just wanted to let you all know, we've got a clearance on headboards at the moment instore. There's a few to clear out. They're going out the door quite cheap. Pop in and have a look. We're in the old Money Factory at bottom of Onerahi Hill.
Otaika Valley Community Hall are having their annual winter market on 10 June. We have local produce, arts and crafts, natural soaps, crystals, seafood, Mr Bigs coffee, crockery towers, Hillside Olives olive oil, AB Hair doing haircuts, dog treats, Penney’s Puku food truck, plants, Big D BBQ, … View moreOtaika Valley Community Hall are having their annual winter market on 10 June. We have local produce, arts and crafts, natural soaps, crystals, seafood, Mr Bigs coffee, crockery towers, Hillside Olives olive oil, AB Hair doing haircuts, dog treats, Penney’s Puku food truck, plants, Big D BBQ, Balinese food, The Wayward Italian Pizza, The wild untamed with aerial silks, giant bubbles and face painting, and candy floss.
Ethan's life was surrounded by drugs and alcohol due to gang-affiliated friends and family. But after losing loved ones, he joined a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme. Initially hesitant and shy, he gradually gained confidence, showed his humour and found his voice.
The programme helped … View moreEthan's life was surrounded by drugs and alcohol due to gang-affiliated friends and family. But after losing loved ones, he joined a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme. Initially hesitant and shy, he gradually gained confidence, showed his humour and found his voice.
The programme helped him explore different career paths and Ethan became one of the top graduates from his cohort. The Foundation took the opportunity to hire him and he now helps other young people involved in the programme on their career journeys.
Find out more about how the Graeme Dingle Foundation helps young people realise potential.
To all the strong, inspiring, devoted mums, the mums who are no longer with us, the mums who work hard everyday to make the house warm and put food on the table, the mums to be and who could forget the family members who take on the mums role too!
We hope you have a wonderful day, filled with … View moreTo all the strong, inspiring, devoted mums, the mums who are no longer with us, the mums who work hard everyday to make the house warm and put food on the table, the mums to be and who could forget the family members who take on the mums role too!
We hope you have a wonderful day, filled with smiles, appreciation and love. Happy Mother's Day.
Today is International Nurses Day! We want to say a huge thank you to all the nurses out there, including our wonderful Cancer Society nurses, for the valuable work they do for New Zealanders every day. They are the daily face of the work of the Cancer Society. As Florence Nightingale is quoted … View moreToday is International Nurses Day! We want to say a huge thank you to all the nurses out there, including our wonderful Cancer Society nurses, for the valuable work they do for New Zealanders every day. They are the daily face of the work of the Cancer Society. As Florence Nightingale is quoted “For the sick it is important to have the best”.
Happy International Nurses Day!
Good People
Please find attached our list of films being screened during May and June.
Hope to see you there.
Good People
For Thursday, the 18th May at 6pm we are screening the wonderful British comedy, The Lost King.
Our 8pm screening will be the stunning documentary, The Velvet Queen.
The Lost King
UK, 2022, Comedy/Drama, 103 mins, Rated M
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd.
… View moreGood People
For Thursday, the 18th May at 6pm we are screening the wonderful British comedy, The Lost King.
Our 8pm screening will be the stunning documentary, The Velvet Queen.
The Lost King
UK, 2022, Comedy/Drama, 103 mins, Rated M
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd.
Director: Stephen Frears
Based on a true story, Philippa Langley is an amateur historian who's fascinated by the life of King Richard III. Philippa spends so much of her time researching Richard's life that she begins to see his ghost. Things get even stranger when Philippa realises that she can talk to the 500 year-old former monarch.
As such, Philippa decides to pinpoint Richard's final resting place, which had not been found, even after hundreds of years of searching. But in compiling her research, Phillipa's controversial theories spark outrage amongst the top UK historians.
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
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Tickets: Door sales only. Price: $10 for WFS members, $15 for non members.
Cash only please - no Eftpos/credit card services available.
Visit whangareifilmsociety.org and sign up for our free weekly email for information on our films and screening dates for 2023.
Bring a bit of nature inside with a simple tree mural in Resene colours.
Find out how to add colour to you child's room with this handy advice.
Talk to your provider and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
TDR helps over 3,000 Kiwis every year with their telco troubles. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free … View moreTalk to your provider and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
TDR helps over 3,000 Kiwis every year with their telco troubles. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free to resolve your complaint with TDR. It’s easy too – you can contact us online or by phoning 0508 98 98 98 – and we’ll start working with you and your provider.
The King's coronation took place over the weekend which saw our Prime Minister pledging allegiance to King Charles III. Do you think Aotearoa should say goodbye to the royal family?
Share your thoughts and reasons below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be … View moreThe King's coronation took place over the weekend which saw our Prime Minister pledging allegiance to King Charles III. Do you think Aotearoa should say goodbye to the royal family?
Share your thoughts and reasons below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
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We are supporting the rāhui (restriction of access) that Ngāti Kahu o Torongare and Whangārei Hapū have placed. Please be considerate and stay out of the caves and the reserve.
RĀHUI
He Aituā: Ki te hunga katoa ki Te Whenua Tāpui o Kiore Taretare i te 10 o May, 2023
Nō te aituā i … View moreWe are supporting the rāhui (restriction of access) that Ngāti Kahu o Torongare and Whangārei Hapū have placed. Please be considerate and stay out of the caves and the reserve.
RĀHUI
He Aituā: Ki te hunga katoa ki Te Whenua Tāpui o Kiore Taretare i te 10 o May, 2023
Nō te aituā i pā ki tētahi taiohi o Whangārei i te Tūrei, te 9 o Mei 2023, kua rāhuitia Te Whenua Tāpui o Kiore Taretare e Ngāti Kahu o Torongare me Ngā Hapū o Whangārei. Hena koa, kia manawa popore mai ki tēnei aituā, ki tōna whānau, ki tēnei rāhui anō mā te kore tomo mai ki te whenua tāpui nei.
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Mayor Vince Cocurullo expressed his sincerest condolences to the whānau, friends, fellow pupils, staff and all members of the community grieving for the loss of the young man at the caves yesterday.
"Thank you to all who took part in the search in any capacity and to those who prayed for everyone involved."
"This is not the outcome anyone wanted, but returning the young one to his family to farewell over the next few days would not have been achieved so quickly without the enormous efforts of many people."
"Thank you to all who have come forward to offer comfort and support as well. I support the words of the Hapū, who said this is a time for manaaki and care to all, particularly to the family, his peers and school community."
He reiterated that multiple organisations will be involved to identify how a tragedy like this could be prevented in future and Council would be part of that process.
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