Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

3159 days ago

Step up, get active and support vulnerable people this winter with Red Cross Journey

Red Cross - Whangarei Service Centre

Take on Red Cross Journey and challenge yourself to walk in the shoes of a volunteer responding to a disaster or a former refugee family seeking safety. Follow their journey, hear their stories and make a difference for people in your community and around the world.

How does it work?

Red … View more
Take on Red Cross Journey and challenge yourself to walk in the shoes of a volunteer responding to a disaster or a former refugee family seeking safety. Follow their journey, hear their stories and make a difference for people in your community and around the world.

How does it work?

Red Cross Journey is all about walking in someone else’s shoes. Choose a journey to follow, clock 10,000 steps each day between 8 May and 8 June and get people to sponsor you.

Along the way, you’ll receive updates marking your milestones and sharing more about your chosen journey.
By taking part and fundraising, you’ll be helping Red Cross do good things across New Zealand and around the world.

Which journey will you take?

Choose to walk Disaster Welfare and Support Team volunteer Kath’s journey and cover 240km during the month – that’s about 10,000 steps a day – or get a team together and follow the Tamim family's route to a safer life, covering 1,000km.

Registrations are now open. Sign up and make every step count!

3157 days ago

Road closure - Porowini Ave West, 7-14 May

Whangarei District Council

Contractors are carrying out repairs to a collapsed sewer main in Porowini Ave West, from 6am Sunday 7th of May to 7pm Sunday 14th of May.
No traffic will be able to exit Porowinin Ave on to Maunu Rd during the works, however traffic on Maunu Rd will be able to enter Porowini Ave as per normal. … View more
Contractors are carrying out repairs to a collapsed sewer main in Porowini Ave West, from 6am Sunday 7th of May to 7pm Sunday 14th of May.
No traffic will be able to exit Porowinin Ave on to Maunu Rd during the works, however traffic on Maunu Rd will be able to enter Porowini Ave as per normal. Porowinin Ave West will be accessible to light commercial vehicles and cars from the Tarewa Rd end only, they will need to exit again via the entry point e.g. Tarewa/Porowini intersection. Note: the route will not suit large truck and trailer units as there will be insufficient turning room to get them back out.
The work needs to be done before more damage occurs and a spill results, the contractor has made resources available and we wish to take advantage of the favourable weather over the next week. Sorry for the inconvenience and we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

3170 days ago

Acceptable or not?

Reporter Whangārei Leader

A visitor to Whangarei stopped at the I-Site over the long weekend and took these pictures of the rubbish bins overflowing and freedom campers drying their washing. Do you think this is an acceptable look for one of the gateways for people travelling into Whangarei?
Comments may be used in print,… View more
A visitor to Whangarei stopped at the I-Site over the long weekend and took these pictures of the rubbish bins overflowing and freedom campers drying their washing. Do you think this is an acceptable look for one of the gateways for people travelling into Whangarei?
Comments may be used in print, unless stated otherwise with NFP (not for print).

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3183 days ago

split dry gum firewood

Bruce from Hikurangi Coastal

thanks to the people who have bought some. anyone else out there wanting to start storing for winter? $90 per cubic meter delivered, minimum 1.5 cu m. welcome to collect from old loop road, off pipiwai road for $70 per cubic m.

Price: $90

3159 days ago

Good in the Hood is back

Z

Right across New Zealand, local groups are doing a whole lot of good in their hoods. To help, Z is once again sharing over one million dollars. Remember to vote at Z this month and make a difference in your neighbourhood. Learn more

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3162 days ago

How do you manage noisy neighbours?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Noisy neighbours top the list of what makes an 'annoying neighbour'. Have you ever struggled with a noisy neighbour? How did you manage the situation? Should there be a Sunday morning noise ban? Maybe you'd like New Zealand neighbourhoods to be more like they were 'back in the … View moreNoisy neighbours top the list of what makes an 'annoying neighbour'. Have you ever struggled with a noisy neighbour? How did you manage the situation? Should there be a Sunday morning noise ban? Maybe you'd like New Zealand neighbourhoods to be more like they were 'back in the day' with quiet Sunday mornings - or even a day of rest. What noise do you find the hardest to cope with? Have your say below.

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3163 days ago

Try this Roast Beef Stuffed with Ham & Pistachio

FreshChoice New Zealand

Winter is just around the corner, so there's no better excuse to indulge in this delectable comfort food for the whole family to enjoy. Check out how to prepare your own Roast Fillet of Beef With Ham & Pistachio Stuffing and enjoy with a glass of red wine and some steamed veges. Enjoy! See the recipe

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