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Struggling to keep up with new technology?
We’ve got you covered!
Pop into the library and chat with our friendly Digi-Coaches.
They offer free one-on-one help with:
✨ Smartphone basics
✨ Apps and online safety
✨ Email and Internet
✨ Skinny Jump setup
✨ Any digital questions … View moreStruggling to keep up with new technology?
We’ve got you covered!
Pop into the library and chat with our friendly Digi-Coaches.
They offer free one-on-one help with:
✨ Smartphone basics
✨ Apps and online safety
✨ Email and Internet
✨ Skinny Jump setup
✨ Any digital questions you have!
Come along, learn something new and feel more confident with tech.
✅ It's's a free drop-in service
📆 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
📍 Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei.
Last Saturday at the Farmers Market, I saw some tamarillos for sale but was $1 short to buy some. As I walked away from that stand, a kind lady must have heard my quiet mummur of disappointment and offered the $1 to me so I could buy the bag of tamarillos. Its such acts of kindness that surprise … View moreLast Saturday at the Farmers Market, I saw some tamarillos for sale but was $1 short to buy some. As I walked away from that stand, a kind lady must have heard my quiet mummur of disappointment and offered the $1 to me so I could buy the bag of tamarillos. Its such acts of kindness that surprise me, and I was overjoyed that a complete stranger offered me that money.
We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
… View moreWe’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...
We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.
OPENING ART EXHIBITION NIGHT AT 5.00PM - REYBURN HOUSE ART GALLERY - Tuesday 2nd September 2025, 5.00pm
Meet the Artists - Dee Hicketts Young, Josh Anderson, Tayyaba Hafeez, Shaelagh Jones and Rebecca Cunliffe tonight at 5.00pm for the opening! All welcome and free entry.
Speirs Foods (2018) Limited Partnership is recalling select batches of ready-to-eat salads and Woolworths brand Coleslaw due to the presence of foreign matter (metal). Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated injury, however if you have consumed any of this … View moreSpeirs Foods (2018) Limited Partnership is recalling select batches of ready-to-eat salads and Woolworths brand Coleslaw due to the presence of foreign matter (metal). Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated injury, however if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.
Speirs Foods brand salads and Woolworths brand coleslaw
Speirs Foods brand Healthy Options Slaw
Speirs Foods brand Bulk Coleslaw
Speirs Foods brand Premium Coleslaw
Speirs Foods brand Vege Mango with Cashew Salad / Broccoli Cauli & Mango with Cashew Salad
Speirs Foods brand Broccoli Cranberry Pumpkin Seeds Salad
Note, these products of various weights were sold in store from the deli serve between 27 August and 29 August 2025.
www.mpi.govt.nz...
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.
The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you … View moreIt might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.
The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.
To book your vaccination, or talk to your healthcare provider.
Needing some ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) to calm your nerves? Visit an artificial purr-engine!
Use the sliders on the site to change whether the purr is a sleepy purr or an excited purr.
We hope this link brings a smile!
The Whangārei Crafts Market
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
🗓 Sunday, 31st August 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us at the Whangārei Crafts Market for a wonderful day of locally made goods and artisan products. Browse a diverse selection including handmade soaps, candles, … View moreThe Whangārei Crafts Market
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
🗓 Sunday, 31st August 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us at the Whangārei Crafts Market for a wonderful day of locally made goods and artisan products. Browse a diverse selection including handmade soaps, candles, kauri boxes, jewellery, knitted items, quilted art, sauces, honey, coffee, cookies, fresh fruit ice creams, plants, wool products, and more.
We look forward to welcoming you to a vibrant market experience by the waterfront.
#WhangareiCraftsMarket #SupportLocalArtisans #TownBasinEvents
Good People
The film night for Thursday 4th September for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the classic French comedy, Riviera Revenge.
Our 8pm screening is the documentary Mozart's Sister which explores the… View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 4th September for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the classic French comedy, Riviera Revenge.
Our 8pm screening is the documentary Mozart's Sister which explores the dazzling talent and career of Maria-Anna Mozart, the older sister of Wolfgang.
RIVIERA REVENGE
France, comedy (subtitles), 2024
94 mins, Rated M (strong language)
Cast: André Dussollier, Sabine Azéma
Ex French general François and his wife, Annie have been married for five decades and are enjoying all the perks of retirement.
François is tidying the attic one day, only to find love letters from Annie's secret affair with a man called Boris from 40 years ago.
Does François turn the other cheek and celebrate their 50 years of being together, or does he use his espionage skills to track down Annie's former lover?
Hell-bent on justice, François scours the Côte-d'Azur, determined to confront Boris, even if it means losing what he holds most dear in the process. It’s vengeance but it's French Riviera-style - with stunning backdrops and a whole lot of heart.
" A comedy anchored by two veterans of French cinema who know how to tease out every nuance of love, regret, passion and humour ." - Irresistible magazine
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday, 4th September at 6pm and Thursday, 11th September at 8pm.
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).
All welcome. Cash only please – NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE.
Like us on Facebook or visit whangareifilmsociety.org to sign up for free screening updates each week.
Whether it's craft, haberdashery, or woodwork, or we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
💚 You may even spark someone else's creativity...
Tell us about your current project or show us a picture in the comments below.
Want a weekend project that takes little time, effort or money? This one gives you all of the above plus a nice piece of art for your abode. Colour co-ordinate with your interior with Resene testpot colours to match. Find out how to create your own art with these easy step by step instructions.
Saturday, 20 September 2025
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Whangarei Central Library
Food - Entertainment - Prizes - Activities - Music
Free and family-friendly!
Make new friends, have fun and find your purpose!
Complete micro-volunteer activities, win prizes and connect with community organisations!… View moreSaturday, 20 September 2025
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Whangarei Central Library
Food - Entertainment - Prizes - Activities - Music
Free and family-friendly!
Make new friends, have fun and find your purpose!
Complete micro-volunteer activities, win prizes and connect with community organisations!
Enjoy music, food, stories and more with your whole whānau!
Volunteering Northland celebrates the volunteer community in Te Tai Tokerau by hosting a day focused on volunteering, entertainment and making connections with local organisations doing amazing work in our community.
The Volunteer Fair is a free, family-friendly event that includes food, entertainment, and micro-volunteering opportunities. By bringing together volunteers and organisations from all backgrounds, we want to create a space where everyone can find a cause they believe in and feel a sense of belonging in their community.
Our Whangārei Youth Action Group is organising an Inner City Clean Up right after, 12.30 - 2.30pm!
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