Rural West Whangarei, Maungakaramea

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Check out what your neighbours are selling (or giving away!) here.

2383 days ago

VACANCIES

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

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

* Customer Service Representative (closing 21 May)
* Bibliographic Services Librarian (closing 21 May)
* Manager - Infrastructure Development (closing 14 May)
* Roading Corridor Assistant - Northland … View more
We are currently inviting applications for the following positions here at Council.

* Customer Service Representative (closing 21 May)
* Bibliographic Services Librarian (closing 21 May)
* Manager - Infrastructure Development (closing 14 May)
* Roading Corridor Assistant - Northland Transportation Alliance (closing 7 May)
* Building Control Officer (closing 7 May)

Have a look and APPLY TODAY!
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2384 days ago

Subscribe to Get Growing for the chance to WIN!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.

Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's … View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.

Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the humble choko ("Don't knock 'em till you try them," says our Waikato queen of sustainability Sheryn Clothier) and we have a special feature on moving trees. Plus try recipes from new vegan cookbook PLANTLAB and be in to WIN some great prizes!

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

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2385 days ago

Poll: Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Did you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when … View moreDid you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when it's a bit warmer. So what do you think?

Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?
  • 25.2% Yes, more people would take part if it was warmer
    25.2% Complete
  • 6.1% No, it's better as a global effort
    6.1% Complete
  • 68.7% It doesn't matter, there's no way I'm gardening naked
    68.7% Complete
1751 votes
2386 days ago

Stay safe this weekend during the Rally, stand on approved spectator areas.

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Reminder that Dave Culham Drive from Port Road to Riverside Drive will be closed from 4pm to 11pm this Friday. This means that our Te Matau a Pohe bridge will be closed to all traffic.

More information here: ► www.wdc.govt.nz...

#RallyofWhangarei #WhangareiLoveItHere

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2387 days ago

Bridge and Road Closures - This weekend - RALLY NZ

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Dave Culham Drive, including Te Matau a Pohe bridge, will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from 4pm to 11pm tomorrow for the opening of the International Rally of Whangarei.
A train will also pass through the rail crossing at the intersection of Port Rd and Kioreroa Rd, some time after 4pm … View more
Dave Culham Drive, including Te Matau a Pohe bridge, will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from 4pm to 11pm tomorrow for the opening of the International Rally of Whangarei.
A train will also pass through the rail crossing at the intersection of Port Rd and Kioreroa Rd, some time after 4pm tomorrow.

More information here: ► www.wdc.govt.nz...

There are a host of other road closures throughout the district over the weekend while the rally stages are held.
View the full list of road closures ► www.wdc.govt.nz...


#RallyofWhangarei #WhangareiLoveItHere

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2387 days ago

International Nurses Day!!!

Val from Rural West Whangarei

Come along and join us on the 12th May -Car park corner of kensington Ave and Kamo rd(outsideoldcountdown) for a peaceful march in support of Nurses, RNs, ENs HCAs .
We would love to see you there.

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2390 days ago

more junk food outlets

Tessa from Kamo

Don't we have enough junk food on our doorstep without the council allowing a burger van to be parked on the grass at the bottom of Kamo Hill on Kamo Road. Handy for all the school kids

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