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GOOD NEWS 🥳 - Kiwi North and Heritage New Zealand have decided to extend the Tora! Tora! New Zealand! exhibition in the Mim Ringer Gallery until the 14th of March.
This exhibition discusses the little known military camps that were spread all across Northland in WWII. The 70 camps housed the NZ… View moreGOOD NEWS 🥳 - Kiwi North and Heritage New Zealand have decided to extend the Tora! Tora! New Zealand! exhibition in the Mim Ringer Gallery until the 14th of March.
This exhibition discusses the little known military camps that were spread all across Northland in WWII. The 70 camps housed the NZ Home Guard and 1st Division forces along with thousands of U.S. personnel and equipment, preparing to launch their Pacific Campaign.
You won't want to miss this one 🙂
We’ve all spent a lot of time at home last year, so many of us are in the same boat when it comes to our high power bills! GULP!
More Kiwis are now working from home, if that's you then it's time to check if you’re on the right power plan. SWITCH, SAVE and SMILE this Summer!
… View moreWe’ve all spent a lot of time at home last year, so many of us are in the same boat when it comes to our high power bills! GULP!
More Kiwis are now working from home, if that's you then it's time to check if you’re on the right power plan. SWITCH, SAVE and SMILE this Summer!
Compare with our help and find the right power plan for your household! It’s easy as!
Visit Power Compare to get yourself a better deal. Our service is free, we’re Kiwis helping Kiwis compare what’s out there across Power, Broadband and Money.
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who has gifted to us through The Good Registry! We’ve now received $4,800 thanks to people gifting with The Good Registry’s charitable registries and gift cards.
You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, … View moreNgā mihi nui to everyone who has gifted to us through The Good Registry! We’ve now received $4,800 thanks to people gifting with The Good Registry’s charitable registries and gift cards.
You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers, in-memoriams … any special life moments and milestones.
It’s super easy with gift cards and registries, just click on the link below!
Our February Seniors newsletter is out now. In this issue we announce our Age friendly fund successful recipients, shine a light on the those nominated for the New Years Honours for Services to Seniors and much more. Check it out here: mailchi.mp...
Kia ora Aotearoa. Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.
The entries in this category have been shortlisted and we now have five brilliantly captured … View moreKia ora Aotearoa. Stuff has just finished their annual Summer Snaps competition and we’re thrilled to announce that you'll be the judge of the People and Communities photograph category.
The entries in this category have been shortlisted and we now have five brilliantly captured photographs to battle it out. There's a camera up for grabs for our talented photographers, and it's up to you to choose who takes the crown...and the Canon EOS!
Cast your vote in the poll below before 12pm, 11 February.
2022 Courses
Rukuhia te mātauranga – pursue knowledge with courses at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Choose from a wide variety of subjects and programmes, ranging from certificates and undergraduate degrees to Master and Doctorate level. With subjects including, teaching, nursing, … View more2022 Courses
Rukuhia te mātauranga – pursue knowledge with courses at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Choose from a wide variety of subjects and programmes, ranging from certificates and undergraduate degrees to Master and Doctorate level. With subjects including, teaching, nursing, sciences, humanities, mātauranga Māori, indigenous studies, marae centred learning and much more!
With delivery available at multiple sites and some with online delivery we invite you to find out more. It isn’t too late to enrol! Contact us now
Peri-urban areas can be described as the landscape interface between town and country or the rural-urban transition zone where urban and rural areas mix.
The probability of wildfire is driven by the amount and dryness of fuel, ambient weather and ignitions. Dry weather exacerbates wildfire risk… View morePeri-urban areas can be described as the landscape interface between town and country or the rural-urban transition zone where urban and rural areas mix.
The probability of wildfire is driven by the amount and dryness of fuel, ambient weather and ignitions. Dry weather exacerbates wildfire risk in this zone and could significantly impact your property! With one of New Zealand’s hottest and driest summers, discover your property’s fire risk and what you can do to reduce it.
We can produce personalised reports for any house on the planet!
Click here to get your property report: https://property-climate-risk-report.co.nz/
Today is Waitangi Day Aotearoa New Zealand! A day to commemorate the signing of New Zealand’s most historic document Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi.
Our National Support office is closed tomorrow but we will be back in the office on Tuesday and look forward to the week ahead.
… View moreToday is Waitangi Day Aotearoa New Zealand! A day to commemorate the signing of New Zealand’s most historic document Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi.
Our National Support office is closed tomorrow but we will be back in the office on Tuesday and look forward to the week ahead.
Photo Credit: Andy Thompson Photography NZ
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Is your local supermarket low on toilet paper again? Never fear, myfundraiser.co.nz is here!
You can support the Foundation through My Fundraiser NZ allowing you to buy toilet paper by the carton. Practical, right? 🚽
Every time you order your toilet paper through My Fundraiser NZ, we … View moreIs your local supermarket low on toilet paper again? Never fear, myfundraiser.co.nz is here!
You can support the Foundation through My Fundraiser NZ allowing you to buy toilet paper by the carton. Practical, right? 🚽
Every time you order your toilet paper through My Fundraiser NZ, we receive a 10% donation on your behalf of the full purchase price - that’s $5 for every box sold!
Purchase your toilet paper through the link below 💚
To the cheeky member of our community who is dropping their rubbish in front of our section in Valley Road: You need to get your own recycle bin as the truck does not take cartons filled to the brim with recyclables. Instead they leave it and I am forced to then put your rubbish into my own … View moreTo the cheeky member of our community who is dropping their rubbish in front of our section in Valley Road: You need to get your own recycle bin as the truck does not take cartons filled to the brim with recyclables. Instead they leave it and I am forced to then put your rubbish into my own recycle bin and break down the cartons you seem to favour or have the rubbish left there all week. The council will supply you with your own bin, you only have to ask them. This has happened the last two weeks and becomes a real nuisance. If you need help with getting your own bin please let me know and I will endeavour to assist.
We've been conducting surveys for over two months now and we've found there are a lot of people out there wanting to save money and reduce their power bill, so here are 5 quick and easy ways to reduce your power:
1. Switch to LED Bulbs
2. Insulate your hot water cylinder
3. Switch … View moreWe've been conducting surveys for over two months now and we've found there are a lot of people out there wanting to save money and reduce their power bill, so here are 5 quick and easy ways to reduce your power:
1. Switch to LED Bulbs
2. Insulate your hot water cylinder
3. Switch appliances off that are on standby
4. Reduce your time in the shower
5. Make sure your ceiling and floor are properly insulated
You can help us out by letting us know what is most important to you and your energy needs AND go in the weekly draw to win a $200 grocery voucher by filling out our survey: https://northpower.com/electricity/your-energy
An inspirational book and multi-media exhibition entitled “Me Anga
Whakamua - Facing the Future” will be launched on Waitangi Day by the
Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust.
The book, edited by Janet Hetaraka, brings together exquisite photography from Whangārei's Tuia 250 celebrations by … View moreAn inspirational book and multi-media exhibition entitled “Me Anga
Whakamua - Facing the Future” will be launched on Waitangi Day by the
Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust.
The book, edited by Janet Hetaraka, brings together exquisite photography from Whangārei's Tuia 250 celebrations by Diane Stoppard and the thoughts and aspirations of tangata whenua.
The exhibition, which runs until March 6, includes traditional whakairo, raranga as well as videography, photography, prints, pottery
and jewellery.
What do you think - will you go to the exhibition or buy the book?
The Graeme Dingle Foundation became an established charity over 25 years ago? In 1995 Sir Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle had a vision to improve Aotearoa New Zealand’s negative youth statistics.
Find out more through the link below!
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