Heritage Talk: Norman McLeod - Firebrand Minister
Zana Bell will give a talk about the Reverend Norman McLeod who spearheaded a migration of his Gaelic-speaking community, first to Nova Scotia, Canada then to Waipū and the Whangārei Heads.
Zana travelled to Scotland to learn more about this firebrand minister and impassioned preacher, who had a way of stirring up both adoration and dissent wherever he went and who could inspire entire communities to up sticks and move across the world. Twice.
📅 Wednesday, 28 May 11:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Cafler Suite, Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
🎫 Free entry - No prior registration needed
🪑 Seating on a first come, first served basis.
Step by step for a great cause!
Our amazing Hillary Hikers from Edmund Hillary Village showed their support for Bowel Cancer New Zealand's Move Your Butt campaign this month!
Sporting the bright purple and orange campaign shirts, these wonderful walkers hit the Auckland waterfront and marched from Mission Bay to Kohimarama, raising awareness for bowel cancer and the importance of early detection along the way.
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🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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