Rural West Whangarei, Maungakaramea

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

2596 days ago

Don't be an egg, win a $200 Prezzy® card!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Our friends at Electric Kiwi presented us with a challenge - so we had a crack... Check out our “Don’t be an egg” video! We think it’s pretty egg-septional.

Think you can do a better job than the Neighbourly team? We’re egg-stending the challenge to Neighbourly members, and there’s a… View more
Our friends at Electric Kiwi presented us with a challenge - so we had a crack... Check out our “Don’t be an egg” video! We think it’s pretty egg-septional.

Think you can do a better job than the Neighbourly team? We’re egg-stending the challenge to Neighbourly members, and there’s a $200 Prezzy® card on offer for one lucky Neighbourly member.

Simply post your "Don't be an egg, switch to the Kiwi" clip on Electric Kiwi’s Facebook page with the hashtag #SwitchToTheKiwi, and tag Neighbourly in your message to let us know you’ve entered. Check out Electric Kiwi's competition guidelines here.

We'll announce the Neighbourly winner on 31 October 2017, so you better get cracking!

2596 days ago

Life without a rubbish bin!!

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Transition Whangarei and Whangarei District Council are pleased to host an afternoon on waste-free living.

Hannah and Liam will guide you through the 'Why' and the 'How' of life without a rubbish bin!
This Sunday 8 October at 3:30pm!

Read the full story here: ► bit.ly...

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2596 days ago

True North billboard unveiling!

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Be part of the True North billboard unveiling from 11am TODAY! There'll be a free sausage sizzle for all to enjoy! Take the kids and go and celebrate your True North!

Check out the NRC's Facebook event page for more details: m.facebook.com...

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2597 days ago

Bernina Fashion and WOW Awards 40th Anninersary

Tazmina from Hikurangi Coastal

creativenorthland.com...

A local event with lots of school participation. Go and support the event at Forum North on Saturday 7th October. Tickets from Ticketek.

2598 days ago

Plant these... stamps?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

You read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing … View moreYou read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing instructions. Available singly or in sets as well as miniature sheets and first day covers. NZ Post has more information on its website.

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2598 days ago

America's Cup coming to town!

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Whangarei is set to show-off the America’s Cup Auld Mug at the Whangarei Cruising Club on Saturday 7 October.
The Whangarei Cruising Club will be open from 5-7pm on Saturday 7 October for anyone to come along and have a look, take a photo and find out more about club membership.
(Photograph … View more
Whangarei is set to show-off the America’s Cup Auld Mug at the Whangarei Cruising Club on Saturday 7 October.
The Whangarei Cruising Club will be open from 5-7pm on Saturday 7 October for anyone to come along and have a look, take a photo and find out more about club membership.
(Photograph credited to Emirates Team NZ)

Read the full story: ► bit.ly...

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2599 days ago

ENDLESS SUMMER FESTIVAL

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

If you are planning to hold an event in Summer 2018 our Endless Summer Festival organisers are keen festival organisers are now collecting event registrations for the Endless Summer Festival 2018.

More information here: ► bit.ly...

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2599 days ago

Courtesy warning regarding spring burning

The Team Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Northlanders are being asked to be courteous and follow the rules if they start thinking about burning unwanted vegetation and other waste material over spring.
Do you have any alternative ideas of where people can get rid of this form of waste? What are your methods? Where do you take your … View more
Northlanders are being asked to be courteous and follow the rules if they start thinking about burning unwanted vegetation and other waste material over spring.
Do you have any alternative ideas of where people can get rid of this form of waste? What are your methods? Where do you take your unwanted vegetation?

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2612 days ago

Should there be a ban on heavy truck and trailer units in the city?

The Team Reporter from Whangārei Leader

A local couple say the number of heavy vehicles travelling inside the city zone is dangerous and compromising the health and safety of residents. Can you relate?

Their home is close to the uncontrolled intersection on Porowini Ave - where there has been three serious accidents inside a five … View more
A local couple say the number of heavy vehicles travelling inside the city zone is dangerous and compromising the health and safety of residents. Can you relate?

Their home is close to the uncontrolled intersection on Porowini Ave - where there has been three serious accidents inside a five week period including a man on a mobility scooter who was hospitalised for a number of weeks. Have you noticed the same thing in your suburb? Do heavy vehicles use your street to travel on? What do you think should be done about the issue?

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