Posts by Whangarei Leader
1948 days ago

Are you taking part in the gun buy-back?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

The Government's gun buy-back scheme is coming to Northland, with events starting in Waipu on Wednesday afternoon. I am interested in talking with anyone who is going to take part, and I would like to hear your thoughts on the fairness of the scheme. Please contact me on 0272-581-228 or denise.piper@stuff.co.nz or comment below (please put NFP if your comments are not for publication).

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More messages from your neighbours
3 hours ago

Got a Minute? Prove You’re the Smartest Neighbour!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What is it that when given one, you’ll have either two or none?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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16 hours ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 84.4% Yes
    84.4% Complete
  • 14% No
    14% Complete
  • 1.7% Other - I'll share below
    1.7% Complete
537 votes
12 hours ago

Free training: "Kickstart your Community Led Development"

The Team from Whangarei District Council

We've teamed up with Inspiring Communities to offer a free 'Community Led Development’ kickstarter training package with online learning modules and two workshops.

Community Led Development is a leadership style which helps you collaborate, take action, organise groups and grow the skills of people around you. They say "The ‘little things’ we do are often actually the seeds of ‘big things’ in the community."

Register by Saturday 30 November 2024 to take part. Your online modules can be started straight away and are due by the first workshop on Tuesday 18 March 2025. The second workshop is on Tuesday 25 March 2025.

Sound like you? Just email mailroom@wdc.govt.nz to get started. Make sure to include the important words: "Kickstart your CLD"!

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