219 days ago

New timber water reservoirs in Three Mile Bush

The Team from Whangarei District Council

After a 2-minute outage this Friday 16 May 2025, these striking new timber reservoirs will start supplying water to the Three Mile Bush area.

They're an expansion of our water infrastructure (not a renewal) on a site with natural elevation for efficient water-pressure. Together they hold 1500m³ of treated water, enough to fill a bathtub about 5000 times.

Timber tank reservoirs such as these are like giant barrels for holding treated water ready to be piped to nearby customers. They have a PVC lining to keep the water isolated from the wood surface, and metal bands around them to stop them from expanding outwards. They can be built much larger than plastic tanks and have a much lower carbon footprint than concrete tanks.

These are the first timber tanks of their size in Whangarei District.

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More messages from your neighbours
26 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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4 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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3 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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