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When it was dark, my brothers would pick me up and we would walk the streets... I hated school and wanted to drop out early.
Then I was introduced to a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme for young people that need a boost in life. It helped me build my self-confidence and social skills.
We … View moreWhen it was dark, my brothers would pick me up and we would walk the streets... I hated school and wanted to drop out early.
Then I was introduced to a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme for young people that need a boost in life. It helped me build my self-confidence and social skills.
We were paired with a mentor, my mentor Tony believed in me like no one else. Because of him I stayed in school, went to university and now have a full time job.
Find out more about how the Graeme Dingle Foundation helps Kiwi kids.
Upgrade your bedroom with our luxurious, New Zealand made upholstered headboards. With a variety of colours, fabrics, and sizes to choose from, you'll find the perfect fit for your unique style. Visit us now and transform your room into a haven of comfort and sophistication!
Spoil the Mum in your life with a subscription to NZ’s favourite gardening magazine.
For only $79 get 12 issues of NZ Gardener PLUS 5 Oriental Lily Bulbs worth $17 RRP from NZ Bulbs. Since 1957, NZ Bulbs has been supplying top quality bulbs to New Zealand gardeners. This family-owned business… View moreSpoil the Mum in your life with a subscription to NZ’s favourite gardening magazine.
For only $79 get 12 issues of NZ Gardener PLUS 5 Oriental Lily Bulbs worth $17 RRP from NZ Bulbs. Since 1957, NZ Bulbs has been supplying top quality bulbs to New Zealand gardeners. This family-owned business has shipped hundreds of spring and summer flowering bulbs and tubers all over New Zealand from their base near Feilding.
Offer valid until 11:59pm 14 May 2023. For full terms and conditions click here.
Happy Mother’s Day
Create art using Resene paint and your own breath.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Good People
For Thursday, the 6th April at 6pm we are screening the fascinating NZ doco, When the Cows come Home.
Our 8pm screening will be the French film, Full Time which was one of the hits at the NZ International Film Festival last year.
When the Cows Come Home
NZ, 2022, Documentary, … View moreGood People
For Thursday, the 6th April at 6pm we are screening the fascinating NZ doco, When the Cows come Home.
Our 8pm screening will be the French film, Full Time which was one of the hits at the NZ International Film Festival last year.
When the Cows Come Home
NZ, 2022, Documentary, 104 mins,
"Cows live in the moment and they remind me to live in the moment."
- Andrew Johnstone
Opening on the Johnstone family farm in Cambridge, we meet Tilly and Maggie, a pair of cows Andrew Johnstone has befriended and subsequently saved from slaughter.
The herdsman is enthusiastic to expound his views on animal husbandry, bovine communication and the vagaries of life in general, before Andrew walks us back through the events that have shaped his life.
From personal family tragedy, to warring with Catholic school authorities; Andrew's life has had a truly idiosyncratic trajectory. Mental health issues may have seen him retreat to life on the farm, but the film makes clear Andrew's restless inquisitiveness is far from being put out to pasture.
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
PLEASE NOTE: WFS has changed email providers so if you are not seeing our weekly emails, please check your spam/junk folder.
Tickets: Door sales only. Price: $10 for WFS members, $15 for non members.
Cash only please - no Eftpos/credit card services available.
Visit whangareifilmsociety.org and sign up for our free weekly email for information on our films and screening dates for 2023.
ADOPTION OPEN DAYS THIS WEEKEND, 75% OFF!
We are holding open days at our Whangārei Centre this weekend to try and rehome as many animals as possible. Anyone who adopts this weekend will get a huge 75% discount off standard adoption fees!
With over 70 animals waiting for their forever homes … View moreADOPTION OPEN DAYS THIS WEEKEND, 75% OFF!
We are holding open days at our Whangārei Centre this weekend to try and rehome as many animals as possible. Anyone who adopts this weekend will get a huge 75% discount off standard adoption fees!
With over 70 animals waiting for their forever homes in our centre, we encourage anyone who has been considering adopting a furry friend to make the most of this amazing opportunity. Normal adoption criteria will apply.
No adoption appointments needed, just head on down to our Centre this weekend.
📍 143 Kioreroa Road, Port Whangārei, 9am-4pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun
Mark your calendars and come on down this weekend for fun and a new furry friend for life!
What another beautiful day and to have the Heritage Rose Northland member at Reyburn House Heritage Rose and Cottage Gardens for the Annual Cutting Day.
This was a Neighbours Aoteoroa event for March 2023. It was a really beautiful day for the Teddy Bear's Picnic. Thank you to Reyburn House, Northland Society of Arts, Creative Northland and the WDC Mayor Vince Corocullo for their support for the Teddy Bear's Picnic. Thank you to Moana … View moreThis was a Neighbours Aoteoroa event for March 2023. It was a really beautiful day for the Teddy Bear's Picnic. Thank you to Reyburn House, Northland Society of Arts, Creative Northland and the WDC Mayor Vince Corocullo for their support for the Teddy Bear's Picnic. Thank you to Moana Henare and her large Teddy Bear. Thank you to all the volunteers for setting up and cleaning up. Thank you to the parents and caregiver who brought their children and their teddy bears for a picnic.
Thank you to everyone that participated and joined in with big or small events. Meeting your neighbours and community during March has been fun and great meeting new neighbours and making new friends. Great to have the whole month not just a day or week.
Thank you to Creative Northland and the … View moreThank you to everyone that participated and joined in with big or small events. Meeting your neighbours and community during March has been fun and great meeting new neighbours and making new friends. Great to have the whole month not just a day or week.
Thank you to Creative Northland and the Neighbours Aotearoa National Team and all the Community Connectors around New Zealand (Aotearoa) until next year 2024.
If you want to know more then check out the website at www.neighboursaotearoa.nz....
This Sunday we'll be putting our clocks back for the end of daylight saving. Despite the benefits of an extra hour of sun during daylight saving, these clock changes commonly bring disruptions to our households and sleep - some feel that it should be scrapped altogether. What do you think?
… View moreThis Sunday we'll be putting our clocks back for the end of daylight saving. Despite the benefits of an extra hour of sun during daylight saving, these clock changes commonly bring disruptions to our households and sleep - some feel that it should be scrapped altogether. What do you think?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
Northland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving on Sunday, 2 April.
The network of more than 200 outdoor tsunami sirens in coastal communities, from Te Hapua in the north to Mangawhai in the south and Ruawai in the west, is checked twice a year, … View moreNorthland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving on Sunday, 2 April.
The network of more than 200 outdoor tsunami sirens in coastal communities, from Te Hapua in the north to Mangawhai in the south and Ruawai in the west, is checked twice a year, coinciding with the start and finish of daylight saving.
Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group spokesperson Graeme MacDonald says "Everyone who spends time on the coast needs to know the natural warning signs of tsunami - a strong earthquake that is hard to stand up in or one that lasts longer than a minute, or out-of-the ordinary sea behaviour, such as sudden rise or fall and/or unusual noise."
What you need to know:
- The tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving on Sunday, 2 April.
- The sirens sound twice: firstly at 10am for 10 minutes and then again at 10.30am for 30 seconds, and will be monitored for any faults.
- Indoor sirens will be tested at the same time as the outdoor network. Test alerts will also be sent to users of the Red Cross Hazard app, which can be downloaded for free.
Northlanders can check out whether they live, work or play in a tsunami evacuation zone, and plan the quickest route to safety, using the interactive maps at: www.nrc.govt.nz...
To hear Northland’s outdoor and indoor tsunami sirens online visit: www.nrc.govt.nz...
Waipū Cove Farm Park has had to battle road closures due to Cyclone Gabrielle and flash flooding, construction price hikes due to Covid-19 restrictions - all before officially opening on February 25. What other local businesses are flourishing amid adversity?
Children with Disability NZ has part-funded a wheelchair swing in Waipu. Could you help us raise funds for a wheelchair-accessible seesaw? For Raumanga Park Whangārei
Young Jack, 13 and a wheelchair user, it was his first ever swing at our Waipu grand opening. See the story below: It breaks my … View moreChildren with Disability NZ has part-funded a wheelchair swing in Waipu. Could you help us raise funds for a wheelchair-accessible seesaw? For Raumanga Park Whangārei
Young Jack, 13 and a wheelchair user, it was his first ever swing at our Waipu grand opening. See the story below: It breaks my heart to think that this child is 13 and has never been given the opportunity to play like other kids. Lets change that
www.childrenwithdisability.co.nz...
We are holding open days at our Whangārei Centre this coming weekend to try and rehome as many animals as possible. Anyone who adopts this weekend will get a huge 75% discount off standard adoption fees!
With over 70 animals waiting for their forever homes in our centre, we encourage anyone who… View moreWe are holding open days at our Whangārei Centre this coming weekend to try and rehome as many animals as possible. Anyone who adopts this weekend will get a huge 75% discount off standard adoption fees!
With over 70 animals waiting for their forever homes in our centre, we encourage anyone who has been considering adopting a furry friend to make the most of this amazing opportunity. Normal adoption criteria will apply.
No adoption appointments needed, just head on down to our Centre this weekend.
📍 143 Kioreroa Road, Port Whangārei, 9am-4pm Sat, 9am-3pm Sun
Mark your calendars and come on down this weekend for fun and a new furry friend for life!
Neighbourhood Support members across New Zealand are invited to attend a special wellbeing webinar, 'Building Strong Communities', with Farmstrong Ambassador, Sam Whitelock, at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 4th.
For more information and to register, head to www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz....… View moreNeighbourhood Support members across New Zealand are invited to attend a special wellbeing webinar, 'Building Strong Communities', with Farmstrong Ambassador, Sam Whitelock, at 7:30pm on Tuesday April 4th.
For more information and to register, head to www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz....
Please invite those on your street and in your neighbourhood who might be interested (it's not just for rural folk, although those of you in rural communities might be particularly interested).
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