Our services at Alert Level 3
Northland region moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm Thursday 2 September 2021. At Alert Level 3 we provide the following services:
๐ข Rubbish and recycling collection
๐ข Drinking water
๐ข Wastewater
๐ข Roads
๐ข Parks and reserves and walking trails (please keep physical distance from people outside your "bubble")
๐ข Public toilets (to a reduced level)
๐ข Cemeteries
๐ข Animal control for dangerous dogs and wandering stock
๐ข Noise control - with limitations
๐ข Te Matau a Pohe Bridge lifting
Our call centre will still be open 24-hours, every day:
โ 09 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.
The following services will be provided to a limited degree, subject to safety measures, masks and physical distancing:
๐ Transfer stations (winter hours schedule)
๐ Building inspections
๐ Resource consent inspections
๐ Some roadworks
๐ Some regulatory inspections
๐ Jetties open
๐ Free parking
๐ Library book loans extended until libraries open again
๐ Public facilities closed
The following public facilities are closed:
โ Playgrounds
โ Forum North and Ruakaka Customer Service Centre
โ Libraries
โ i-Sites and the Hub
โ Water Laboratory (public access)
โ Claphamโs Clocks
โ Botanica
โ Dog Parks
โ Aquatic Centre
โ Art Museum
โ Kiwi North
โ Quarry Gardens
โ Skateparks
โ Bike park
โ Boat ramps
โ Semenoff Stadium
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? ๐
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.9% Second half of November
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43.7% 1st December
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16.7% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
The Neighbourhoodโs Brainiest: Can YOU Solve Todayโs Riddle?
You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you donโt see a single person on the boat.
Why?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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