Rural West Whangarei, Maungakaramea

1775 days ago

Every minute counts - Please donate today

Northland Rescue Helicopter Service

Meet Shane Brearley, one of our Pilots.

“It is all about getting the patient where they need to go – we often don’t know what is happening with the patient until after the mission is completed.” And the calls come thick and fast some days.

A combination of … View more
Meet Shane Brearley, one of our Pilots.

“It is all about getting the patient where they need to go – we often don’t know what is happening with the patient until after the mission is completed.” And the calls come thick and fast some days.

A combination of hospital transfers or a full rescue in the rural reaches of Northland’s rugged landscapes – or a long flight over the ocean to a ship or vessel out at sea – its always an unknown of what lays ahead.

No two days are the same, and each and every time the pilots have to ensure the choppers are ready. “It’s always different. Each mission, it is nice to know you are making a difference.

We are there as a pilot to transport these people who need help to get where they need to go, whether it’s a hospital transfer for urgent surgery or a full rescue scenario,” he says.

Please help us keep saving Northland lives by donating today.
Donate now

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1777 days ago

What is the weather like where you are?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Snow-like hail has fallen in Orewa and thunder clouds have crossed the country. What is the weather like where you are? What do you like or dislike about it?

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1782 days ago

Measles epidemic: how are you keeping your family safe?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Measles continues to spread in Northland, with more than 90 confirmed cases. What are you doing to keep yourself and your whanau safe from this infectious disease?

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1783 days ago

Town Basin

Patricia from Kamo

Is everyone aware that there is a suggestion at Whangarei District Council that the BACH/Mokaba etc section of the award-winning Town Basin development be demolished for parking for tourist buses?
a) How many tourist buses are they expecting (in excess of those ones that stop at the moment) on how … View more
Is everyone aware that there is a suggestion at Whangarei District Council that the BACH/Mokaba etc section of the award-winning Town Basin development be demolished for parking for tourist buses?
a) How many tourist buses are they expecting (in excess of those ones that stop at the moment) on how many days in each year?
b) Why can't they use either the area currently leased to Wilson Parking or the old Toyota yard?
c) Aren't all the businesses in that part of the complex ones that the tourist will want to visit?

1778 days ago

Northland Rescue Helicopter

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

Join us at Dargaville Ford for our final 2019 More FM Fundraising Breakfast this Thursday between 6am and 9pm. Share your stories with John & Flash, have a BBQ breakfast and support the Northland Rescue Helicopter. See you there!

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1778 days ago

Wine Cork Jewellery Hangers and Key Ring Holders

Shontel from Rural West Whangarei

Wine Cork Jewellery Hangers and Key Ring Holders

Bigger Wine Cork Jewellery Hangers $6.00 each
Key Ring / Smaller Jewellery Hangers $4.00

Made with the help of my daughter
Raising funds for my daughters travel for gymnastics competitions

Since she first started competing we have done … View more
Wine Cork Jewellery Hangers and Key Ring Holders

Bigger Wine Cork Jewellery Hangers $6.00 each
Key Ring / Smaller Jewellery Hangers $4.00

Made with the help of my daughter
Raising funds for my daughters travel for gymnastics competitions

Since she first started competing we have done traditional bubbles after every comp (wine/grape juice) so we found a use for the corks we collected and also some are kindly donated.

Pick up Maungatapere or can meet in Kensington on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings or Saturday Morning

Price: $4

1778 days ago

Poll: Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

People rent out baches, rooms in their houses, their garages and car parking spaces, so surely hiring out swimming pools is the next logical step.

A new app lets people hire their private pools by the hour, but it hasn't come to New Zealand - yet.

To read more, click here.

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Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?
  • 28.6% Yes please!
    28.6% Complete
  • 71.4% No, that's weird.
    71.4% Complete
1561 votes
1778 days ago

Glass shower screen for a tiled bathroo

Mathew from West Coast Northland

Glass shower screen brand new still in box 2.000mmh x 900mmw and the return is 2.000mmh x 300mmw

Price: $100

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1778 days ago

Together with New Zealand Police we're shutting the gate on rural crime! 🐮❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Learn more about our new rural crime prevention signs, now available for purchase to the public, on our website: neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz or click the 'Read More' link below. 📰

#safercommunitiestogether

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1778 days ago

Have you had a plant stolen?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nzView more
Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nz with your name, your neighbourhood and a quick recap of what was taken and how it happened.

We'd love to hear from you!

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1778 days ago

Poll: Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice?

Neighbourly.co.nz

People will have to put up with offensive behaviour from difficult tenants if the government goes ahead with plans to remove the 90-day notice period for evictions. What do you think? Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice? Vote in the poll below.

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Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice?
  • 80.7% Absolutely - I’ve personally dealt with bad neighbours
    80.7% Complete
  • 14% No - tenants could be evicted unfairly
    14% Complete
  • 5.3% I don’t have an opinion
    5.3% Complete
1381 votes
1778 days ago

We’re giving a Northland business a $20k megaphone.

2degrees

Hi Neighbours,

2degrees is all about fighting for fair which is why we’re giving one local business a $20,000 advertising package. Apply before 20th November at 2degrees.nz/ShopLocal

Apply at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal. Hurry, entries close November 20.

T&Cs apply.
Apply now

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1780 days ago

Office Work Table

Fay from Rural West Whangarei

This is a very solid table, steel frame with solid wood top, it is 1825 long by 630 depth, 870 high, in good condition.

Price: $70

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1780 days ago

Panasonic MP3, FM/AM RADIO CD STEREO system.

Fay from Rural West Whangarei

This is in excellent condition, comes with cabinet, and remote,it plays back MP3 files, has USB port, put all your music on a flash drive, and it will play at 250 watts per channel, bass, USB recording, RCA Input, headphone jack,mic jack, this is a great sounding stereo.was $150, now reduced to … View moreThis is in excellent condition, comes with cabinet, and remote,it plays back MP3 files, has USB port, put all your music on a flash drive, and it will play at 250 watts per channel, bass, USB recording, RCA Input, headphone jack,mic jack, this is a great sounding stereo.was $150, now reduced to $135.

Price: $135

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1780 days ago

KAURI TABLES

Fay from Rural West Whangarei

They are beautifully made,taller table is 585mm high,and 305mm across, small one is 530mm tall and 290mm across.Will sell individually. Small is $50, $70 for big one.

Price: $120

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