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Sunday 19 February - the last day Tikipunga High School swimming pool will be open to community!!
Due to a shortage of funds we have to end the project on Sunday and the pool will not open again to the community until next summer, despite the tremendous success of the project - averaging 80 … View moreSunday 19 February - the last day Tikipunga High School swimming pool will be open to community!!
Due to a shortage of funds we have to end the project on Sunday and the pool will not open again to the community until next summer, despite the tremendous success of the project - averaging 80 swimmers per day.
This project was funded through Tikipunga Community Trust, which operates as Tiki Pride. We have made numerous funding applications, a few of which were successful, and have canvassed a number of organisations for support. Many have been eager to express praise or support for this programme. However unless sufficient putea is actually in the kite the Trust cannot commit to contracting the further services of Community Leisure Management (from Whangarei Aquatic Centre) who manage the swimming pool to meet the health and safety standards required.
However we are hopeful that we will be able to find sufficient funding by next summer to open the pool to the community again, for an even longer season.
Allan Cherrington-Williams is an avid kick boxer. The 15-year-old is also a boarder at Whangarei Boys' High School's Carruth House.
The combination of the two have helped him land a scholarship which gets him a year's free membership to Kensington Fitness.
The scholarship is the … View moreAllan Cherrington-Williams is an avid kick boxer. The 15-year-old is also a boarder at Whangarei Boys' High School's Carruth House.
The combination of the two have helped him land a scholarship which gets him a year's free membership to Kensington Fitness.
The scholarship is the brain child of ...
Kiwi are under threat from the current dry conditions in Northland and as a result are taking risks to come out from their normal habitat to wipe their bills on the grass dew.
Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb says the thirsty kiwi are coming out into paddocks and other… View moreKiwi are under threat from the current dry conditions in Northland and as a result are taking risks to come out from their normal habitat to wipe their bills on the grass dew.
Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb says the thirsty kiwi are coming out into paddocks and other ...
A feral meth addiction, psychotic episodes, guns, gangs and jail time were once part of everyday life for Janet Balcombe.
Caught up with the wrong crowd for two decades, she says her life was pointless and deluded.
Balcombe tells her story in the recently published memoir The Wild … View moreA feral meth addiction, psychotic episodes, guns, gangs and jail time were once part of everyday life for Janet Balcombe.
Caught up with the wrong crowd for two decades, she says her life was pointless and deluded.
Balcombe tells her story in the recently published memoir The Wild Side, a ...
Well-known retired surgeon Bob Mulligan knew how to celebrate his 100th birthday - he had three parties.
The former surgeon and assistant superintendent at Whangarei Hospital reached the milestone on February 9.
It's a well-worn question, but Mulligan says the secret to a long life is … View moreWell-known retired surgeon Bob Mulligan knew how to celebrate his 100th birthday - he had three parties.
The former surgeon and assistant superintendent at Whangarei Hospital reached the milestone on February 9.
It's a well-worn question, but Mulligan says the secret to a long life is diet.
What a lot of fun twirling those ribbons at the Tikipunga Preschool Funtime! Looking to come along? Tikipunga Library is on Tuesdays at 10 am. Whangarei Central Library - Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am in the Children's Room.
Do you want to work with state of the art Water Treatment Plants? Do you want to be part of a team with a passion for water and who have vast experience in this area? Are you looking for the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Water Treatment Technician looking… View moreDo you want to work with state of the art Water Treatment Plants? Do you want to be part of a team with a passion for water and who have vast experience in this area? Are you looking for the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Water Treatment Technician looking to further their career and take a senior technical role within our dedicated water treatment team.
Whangarei District Council operates seven A-graded Water Treatment Plants including New Zealand's first ion exchange plant for water treatment. All plants are controlled by SCADA systems.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
◾Thorough understanding of the Drinking-Water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2008)
◾A hands-on approach to problem solving
◾Computer literacy including familiarity with SCADA
◾Commitment to Health and Safety
◾Ability to manage small projects and site works
◾Commitment to continual learning and development
◾At least 5 years Water Treatment Plant operational experience
◾Ability to work as part of a busy team
◾A keenness to mentor other staff with your technical knowledge
◾National Certificate in Water Treatment is essential, however a National Diploma would be preferred.
Our employment package includes a competitive salary, along with other benefits including excellent support for ongoing learning. This position will provide the successful applicant with the chance to continuously develop within a forward thinking organisation.
Whangarei is emerging as a cosmopolitan centre with a community and business hub that supports a diversity of residents and visitors. The district's extensive coastline boasts some of the most exquisite beaches and isolated island hideaways, while the wide-reaching farmlands extend into small rural settlements. When combined with the demands of urban growth the variety of our work at Council keeps us challenged and keen for more.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources team on: (09) 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.
Applications Close: 06 Mar 2017
This month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you … View moreThis month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or ‘hood’. This year we’re doing it a little differently. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we’ve chosen three themes.
1 – I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood’s history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women’s vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53′ ….(Yes I know, random, but honestly we’re interesting in anything and everything)… By the way – this is also an awesome way to get our older ‘story tellers’ involved.
2 – I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. Maybe you have the ‘united nations’ living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 – I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify ‘health’. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a ‘from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden’ kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ….. probably not … but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it.
To enter go to our website and ‘share your story’
So get snapping and chatting. We have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
Here is a link to our first posting - I heart my healthy hood by Heather of Glen Eden. neighboursday.org.nz...
Does anybody have too many passion fruit and would like to trade for some free ranged eggs?
Hi, has anyone had a septic tank system installed by Advanced Secondary Septics from Opua?
A place to connect people from Warkworth through to the Far North and beyond looking to buy, sell or swap agricultural items and services. www.facebook.com...
We are looking for a 250 lts - 300 maybe (medium size) fridge freezer any brand good condition and wachine machine. Thanks
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View moreAdd a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!
*60-80ml testpot
Hi, has anyone had a septic tank system installed by Advanced Secondary Septics from Opua?
Hey everybody why not give this a go?
The first Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicked off across the country early this month, but is not too late to sign up.
More than 760 organisations and 6,400 New Zealanders have already geared up for the month-long challenge which started on February 1.
… View moreHey everybody why not give this a go?
The first Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicked off across the country early this month, but is not too late to sign up.
More than 760 organisations and 6,400 New Zealanders have already geared up for the month-long challenge which started on February 1.
Registrations remain open until February 28 and a 10 minute journey by bike is all it takes to participate.
The Challenge is based on the global Love to Ride platform which has been brought to New Zealand by the NZ Transport Agency.
"Whether you have some experience in the saddle or are completely new to cycling, the Challenge provides riders with support and motivation and the knowledge that thousands of New Zealanders will be doing it with them," says NZ Transport Agency National Cycling Manager Dougal List.
As well as encouraging individuals to cycle it is a great way to make the most of friendly workplace competition.
The number of rides clocked up by a team contributes towards the efforts of the organisation as a whole. So the more people you get involved, the more chance you have of winning great prizes.
To give riders an extra incentive there is a brand new eBike, a Panasonic Smart TV, cycling gear, movie vouchers and many more prizes to be won.
Go to www.lovetoride.net... for more details.
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