Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

2372 days ago

Celebrate Northland (economic report)

Mike from Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads

Hi,
I saw this today and thought I'd share some good news about how well Northland is doing as reported by @ASBMarkets' regional economic scoreboard. 1st place.. Woo Hoo! Yay for us :)

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2373 days ago

Bowel Cancer – You’re never too young

Bowel Cancer New Zealand

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New … View more
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. That’s as many as breast and prostate cancer combined.

Check out the symptoms, or make a donation to help us raise awareness, at www.nevertooyoung.org.nz
Donate now

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2382 days ago

Do you live in the Whangarei District...?

The Team from Whangarei District Council

...then we want to hear from you, tell us what you think of Council's services? What can we do to improve?

Complete our online survey today:
www.surveygizmo.com...

Need somewhere to do it? Head down to the Whangarei Central Library - FREE WiFi! :)
Read our full story here: ► bit.ly...

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2374 days ago

Representation Review - Have Your Say online!

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

We are calling for your views on the way our District's communities are represented in Council before next year's local body elections.

Your feedback will guide Council with making its initial decision on representation arrangements.

Read more about the process and complete our online … View more
We are calling for your views on the way our District's communities are represented in Council before next year's local body elections.

Your feedback will guide Council with making its initial decision on representation arrangements.

Read more about the process and complete our online survey!
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2374 days ago

Carpenter needed

Julian from Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads

Qualified carpenter needed for repair work. Must have experience with historical homes.

2374 days ago

Arborist needed

Julian from Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads

Several large Brazilian Flame trees to remove off site. Must have own equipment.

2373 days ago

Sculptural treasure chests

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Seedpods are treasure troves and time travellers, says our Northland columnist Wendy Laurenson. Do you agree?

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2374 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Resources

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View more
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.

#NVW2018

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2374 days ago

VACANCIES

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

We are currently inviting applications for the following positions here at Council.

* Roading Project Engineer (closing 6 July)
* Senior Projects Engineer - Pavements (closing 6 July)
* Trustee - Northland Events Centre (Voluntary) (closing 15 June)
* Property, Plant & Equipment Accountant … View more
We are currently inviting applications for the following positions here at Council.

* Roading Project Engineer (closing 6 July)
* Senior Projects Engineer - Pavements (closing 6 July)
* Trustee - Northland Events Centre (Voluntary) (closing 15 June)
* Property, Plant & Equipment Accountant (closing 11 June)
* Team Leader - Environmental Health (closing 8 June)
* Senior Resource Consent Planner (15 June)
* Manager - Democracy & Assurance (11 June)

Have a look and APPLY TODAY!
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2382 days ago

Unwanted computers needed for school education programme

Anton from Kamo

Kia ora,

I deliver an environmental education programme called Know Waste in Whangarei promoting the recycling of electronics and reducing waste sent to landfill. As part of the lesson students get to dismantle a desktop computer but I am having trouble finding enough computers to keep up with … View more
Kia ora,

I deliver an environmental education programme called Know Waste in Whangarei promoting the recycling of electronics and reducing waste sent to landfill. As part of the lesson students get to dismantle a desktop computer but I am having trouble finding enough computers to keep up with demand. If you generous people of Whangarei have any old desktop computers to donate please contact me at anton@cbec.co.nz or on 021 058 3126. They may also be dropped at 141 Lower Cameron street but please call on 09 4388 710 first. No dumping outside.

(UPDATE I can only take the computer tower/box part not the monitor/screen as they are potentially dangerous to dismantle)


Please everyone out there recycle your electronics including cellphones, don't put them in the rubbish! They contain not only valuable rare metals like gold, silver, platinum and Rare Earth Elements but also toxic heavy metals like Lead, Cadmium and Mercury. They can be recycled at the Re:sort on Kioreroa road.

Some scientists are predicting that in the future we will need to mine our landfills for these rare metals as supplies will become scarce if we keep dumping them.


Especially remember that the old boxy CRT TV screens contain a lot of LEAD which is a highly toxic heavy metal. These should not end up the landfill nor dumped in a drain or creek as they can contaminate the land and water terribly and permanently. I know it costs a lot to recycle them but that is because there are only a few facilities in the world that can recycle them (Sweden Japan, USA) and they are toxic, difficult to recycle and are bulky to freight overseas.


Overseas in some countries when electronics are purchased a small compulsory recycling fee is included in the cost which allows easy free drop off at its end of life. That is what we would advocate here in NZ rather than a pay when its dead system which discourages recycling from those who can't/won't pay.

Thanks for reading, hope you can help :-)

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