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Want to get to know your neighbours?

Check out our Know Thy Neighbour page here.

767 days ago

TOTAL MOBILITY - FAR NORTH

Northland Regional Council

Are you, or someone you care for, unable to drive due to a disability?

You might be eligible to receive discounted travel from an approved transport operator. Total Mobility is a nationwide scheme that provides subsidised travel to help people stay connected within their community. We are now … View more
Are you, or someone you care for, unable to drive due to a disability?

You might be eligible to receive discounted travel from an approved transport operator. Total Mobility is a nationwide scheme that provides subsidised travel to help people stay connected within their community. We are now available in the Far North.

To check eligibility please call NRC on 0800 002 004 and ask for the Total Mobility Coordinator or email totalmobility@nrc.govt.nz
Find out more

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767 days ago

There's still time (just!) to send in your basil recipe

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

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768 days ago

Stanley Steel Mitre Box

Beryl from Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads

Location Tamaterau, to view please call me on 021 023 13269

Price: $100

768 days ago

Nominations for Civic Honours Awards open now

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Whangarei District Council is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2022 Civic Honours Awards. Our District’s top honours for this year go to Felicity Christian, Brian Corney, Fred Tito and Steve Westgate, in recognition of their outstanding service to the community.

A Civic Honour Award… View more
Whangarei District Council is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2022 Civic Honours Awards. Our District’s top honours for this year go to Felicity Christian, Brian Corney, Fred Tito and Steve Westgate, in recognition of their outstanding service to the community.

A Civic Honour Award is the highest honour we can bestow on a Whangārei resident. Each of these recipients has been nominated by people in their communities who have seen first-hand what they have achieved throughout their lifetime. Through tireless work, commitment and generosity of spirit, each of these nominees has made our District a better place.

Only four Civic Awards are given out each year. In a District with more than 96,000 people, receiving one of these awards is an outstanding achievement. Once again we congratulate Felicity, Brian, Fred and Steve and warmly thank them for their service to our District.

The 2022 recipients were announced at a special ceremony on 30 September with friends, family members, Mayor Sheryl Mai, councillors and local dignitaries in attendance.

📸From left to right: Fred Tito , Brian Corney, Steve Westgate and Felicity Christian.

You can nominate special people from your community for our 2023 Civic Honour awards now.

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770 days ago

Whakatāne – Rewind | Connect | Reset

Whakatane District Council

Escape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.

We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural … View more
Escape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.

We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural experiences, the outdoor adventure, the eco experiences and so much more. Summer like this? #DiscoverOurLocal
Find out more

770 days ago

STOP TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

Yates

Nourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.

We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a … View more
Nourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.

We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a pair of undies to find out how healthy your soil is? Or try a quick “worm count” test, building a “compost jar” (great fun for kids) or do a food waste audit.

Plus we’ve easy to follow steps on how to turn your food scraps & garden waste into fabulous compost.
Find out more

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770 days ago

Art for Sale

Dianne from Tutukaka Coast

You have just one more week to see the Riverside Painters exhibition.
Great paintings, reasonable prices
Reyburn House Art Gallery, Town Basin, Whangarei

Negotiable

771 days ago

Plant seeds every month with a subscription from Kings Seeds.

The TV Guide

Sick of expensive veges from the supermarket? Purchase a subscription to the TV Guide for your chance to win 1 of 20 1-year seed subscriptions from Kings Seeds, worth $450. Delivered monthly to your home, what better way to go green and save money than growing your own food?

Purchase a 6 month, … View more
Sick of expensive veges from the supermarket? Purchase a subscription to the TV Guide for your chance to win 1 of 20 1-year seed subscriptions from Kings Seeds, worth $450. Delivered monthly to your home, what better way to go green and save money than growing your own food?

Purchase a 6 month, 1 year, or 2 year subscription to the TV Guide before 31 October and you’ll automatically be placed in the draw to win. There are three different subscriptions to choose from to suit your needs; Vegetable seeds, Microgreen seeds, and Sprouting seeds. To view the T&Cs click here.
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772 days ago

Scam

Glen from Central Whangarei

I got an email this morning claiming to be from IRD to receive my refund I need to update my bank details. Total fake but the best fake I have seen for some time.

It links to a fake IRD website I have spoken with IRD who confirmed it to be a fake

Beware do not log in to IRD from an email if … View more
I got an email this morning claiming to be from IRD to receive my refund I need to update my bank details. Total fake but the best fake I have seen for some time.

It links to a fake IRD website I have spoken with IRD who confirmed it to be a fake

Beware do not log in to IRD from an email if in doubt manually login into ird from your browser

771 days ago

Final election results available now

The Team from Whangarei District Council

The final election results are now available on our website. For the coming term, our elected members are:

✅ Mayor:
Vince Cocurullo

✅Bream Bay General Ward
Ken Couper
Phil Halse
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The final election results are now available on our website. For the coming term, our elected members are:

✅ Mayor:
Vince Cocurullo

✅Bream Bay General Ward
Ken Couper
Phil Halse

✅Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward
Gavin Benney
Scott McKenzie

✅Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward
Simon Reid

✅Whangārei District Māori Ward
Deb Harding
Phoenix Ruka

✅Whangārei Heads General Ward
Patrick Holmes

✅Whangārei Urban General Ward
Jayne Golightly
Nicholas Connop
Carol Peters
Paul Yovich
Marie Olsen

📝 As Vince Cocurullo has been elected mayor of Whangarei District Council, his name has been withdrawn from Whangārei Urban General Ward and the next highest polling candidate, Marie Olsen, is elected.

Final vote tallies for all candidates are available here:
www.wdc.govt.nz...

772 days ago

Painted fence

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

It’s easy to transform a tired timber fence into a stylish feature with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to create your own.

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773 days ago

Have you got a great recipe for nasturtium?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made… View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

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775 days ago

Filling up at Z Porowini?

Jane from Maunu

Hope you may consider voting for Hato Hone St John to help support our health shuttle service across Northland :)

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775 days ago

Ryman residents aren’t defined by dementia

Ryman Healthcare

Through Ryman’s bespoke model of dementia care, myRyman Life, our villages aim to challenge perspectives on dementia and to create inclusive communities where staff receive cutting-edge training, families can feel reassured, and residents can thrive.

At Ryman villages our focus is on … View more
Through Ryman’s bespoke model of dementia care, myRyman Life, our villages aim to challenge perspectives on dementia and to create inclusive communities where staff receive cutting-edge training, families can feel reassured, and residents can thrive.

At Ryman villages our focus is on experience-based care rather than processes, enabling residents to live in the moment and to feel kindness, love and security.

Most of all, Ryman residents living with dementia are supported to continue doing the things that bring them joy so they can live fulfilled lives.
Learn more

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775 days ago

Community Facilities Fund closing soon

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Check out the new roof at Whatiriti Community Hall! A great outcome with support from our Community Facilities Fund.

If your local community facility needs some love, we may be able to help. But applications are closing soon, so contact our community grants coordinator to find out if you are … View more
Check out the new roof at Whatiriti Community Hall! A great outcome with support from our Community Facilities Fund.

If your local community facility needs some love, we may be able to help. But applications are closing soon, so contact our community grants coordinator to find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
www.wdc.govt.nz...

Our district has 36 dedicated community halls as well as many marae, offering low-cost venues for community use. Let's take good care of them.

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