Tikipunga, Whangarei

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

1177 days ago

Missing your favourite local paper?

Reporter Whangārei Leader

It’s not in your letterbox this week because of alert level 4 restrictions - but it’s still available online! You can read the latest issue of the Whangārei Leader
right now. Want to catch your favourite columns, puzzles, community news and local views each week? Simply subscribe here.
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1178 days ago

Help the Helper Help

Brigid from Central Whangarei

givealittle.co.nz...

Please share this everywhere, donate if you can. Jade works tirelessly to get food to those in need. He needs resources to continue

1178 days ago

Do you have a great rocket 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 now on the hunt for rocket recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before Aug 31, 2021.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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1178 days ago

Bin storage

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

Form meets function in this stylish bin storage and planter combination painted in bold Resene hues. Find out how to create your own.

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1179 days ago

Digital Boost is here to help

Digital Boost

Lockdowns are tough for many in business, so let us share the load.

Whether it's setting up technology to keep your business running smoothly, or advice on working remotely.

Get in touch with us, we’d love to help.

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1179 days ago

Nominate your Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year!

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Kia ora Northland neighbours!

We hope that you are safe and sound with your bubbles at home.

With two weeks to go until nominations close – it's time to lockdown your nomination for 2022 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. We're looking for that special person in this community – … View more
Kia ora Northland neighbours!

We hope that you are safe and sound with your bubbles at home.

With two weeks to go until nominations close – it's time to lockdown your nomination for 2022 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. We're looking for that special person in this community – the one doing exceptional mahi to make Northland a better place.

Nominations close 31 August and only take 5 minutes.

Get in quick – www.nzawards.co.nz...

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1179 days ago

Industry Skills Development Handbook

Competenz

Is this you?

You know building the skills and capability of your staff is vital, but it’s hard to know where to start or even where to turn for advice, so it keeps sliding down your to-do list.

Use this guidebook to develop your company’s capability and improve your bottom line.
Free download

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1180 days ago

Vehicle dwellers: please remain where you are if possible.

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Please DO NOT move to Pohe Island. The carpark here is being set up as a COVID-19 testing station and will not be available for camping.

If you cannot stay where you are and have nowhere else to go, please move to Otaika Sportsgrounds (Blue Goose). Toilets at this location will remain open during … View more
Please DO NOT move to Pohe Island. The carpark here is being set up as a COVID-19 testing station and will not be available for camping.

If you cannot stay where you are and have nowhere else to go, please move to Otaika Sportsgrounds (Blue Goose). Toilets at this location will remain open during Alert Level 4.

1180 days ago

WDC services under Alert Level 4

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Under Level 4 we continue to provide the following services:
🟢 Rubbish and recycling collection
🟢 Drinking water
🟢 Wastewater
🟢 Roads
🟢 Parks and reserves and walking trails (please wear a mask and observe physical distancing)
🟢Public toilets (to a reduced level)
🟢 Cemeteries
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Under Level 4 we continue to provide the following services:
🟢 Rubbish and recycling collection
🟢 Drinking water
🟢 Wastewater
🟢 Roads
🟢 Parks and reserves and walking trails (please wear a mask and observe physical distancing)
🟢Public toilets (to a reduced level)
🟢 Cemeteries
🟢Animal control for dangerous dogs and wandering stock
🟢 Te Matau a Pohe Bridge lifting

The following public facilities are closed:
❌ Playgrounds
❌ Forum North and Ruakaka Customer Service Centre
❌ Transfer Stations
❌ Libraries
❌ i-Sites and the Hub
❌ Water Laboratory (public access)
❌ Clapham’s Clocks
❌ Botanica
❌ Dog Parks
❌ Skate parks and bike-parks
❌ Aquatic Centre
❌ Art Museum
❌ Kiwi North
❌ Quarry Gardens

Please check the link below for up to date information.
www.wdc.govt.nz...

1180 days ago

It's Ok to not be Ok!

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

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1182 days ago

Looking for Plasterer

Isabella from Tikipunga

Looking for a plasterer to prepare a small house’s internal walls for painting. We can/will remove the wall paper.
Wanting to do the job during this week asap
Please contact: Carla at 0212719511

1186 days ago

Confusing English words!

NumberWorks'nWords Whangarei

Stationary vs stationery. Remember stationary – the ‘a’ in ary is for stopping At the lights. The ‘e’ in ery is for Envelope.

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1181 days ago

New Zealand at Alert Level 4

Neighbourly.co.nz

UPDATE
August 18
1.16pm

The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently giving an update to the nation at the Beehive.

Here's what you need to know:
- Genome sequencing was undertaken last night and it has been confirmed that this is linked to the NSW outbreak.
- … View more
UPDATE
August 18
1.16pm

The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently giving an update to the nation at the Beehive.

Here's what you need to know:
- Genome sequencing was undertaken last night and it has been confirmed that this is linked to the NSW outbreak.
- There are no genomic matches to those cases at the border to this case.
- There are a further two cases to report in the community. ​
- From 11:59pm, it will be compulsory to wear masks when accessing essential services.
- From 8am tomorrow, the Covid-19 vaccination programme will resume.
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UPDATE
August 18
9.10am

- Four new cases have been identified, all genomically linked to the original case
- The original case has been confirmed as having the Delta variant
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New Zealand will move to a Level 4 lockdown after a community case was detected in Auckland.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was joined by Ashley Bloomfield at a press conference, where she confirmed that Auckland and Coromandel would move to Alert Level 4 from 11.59pm for seven days, while the rest of the country will be under Level 4 conditions for three days.

It is unknown whether this case is that of the Delta variant. Bloomfield stated that genome sequencing will be completed by tomorrow morning.

There is currently 23 locations of interest, 10 in Auckland and 13 in Coromandel. Current locations of interest can be found here.

The case has no links to the border and interviews are currently being undertaken with the case to find any possible locations of interest and how they came to be in contact with Covid-19.

Here's what you need to know:
- A refresh on Level restrictions and what it means for you.
- Here are the locations of interest.
- If you have any flu-like symptoms, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or ring your GP.
- Find your closest Covid-19 testing location on the Healthpoint website
- Essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open.

For more information, visit covid19.govt.nz.

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1182 days ago

Find out about planned & unplanned outages

Northpower

If you are experiencing a power cut go to northpower.com to check the latest information and updates on outages.

If your outage is not showing on the website, please call 0800 10 40 40.

Our website has a section showing any planned outages - you can check here for any updates on the outage in… View more
If you are experiencing a power cut go to northpower.com to check the latest information and updates on outages.

If your outage is not showing on the website, please call 0800 10 40 40.

Our website has a section showing any planned outages - you can check here for any updates on the outage in your area. For large outages, we also post the information on our Neighbourly and Facebook page.
Learn more

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1185 days ago

searching for house

Maggie from Kauri

hi everyone does anyone have or know anyone selling a house 3+ bedroom upto mid 500k most suburbs considered 😊

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