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Northland Youth Theatre is super excited to announce that they have secured funding from Creative New Zealand and sponsorship from Northtec to go ahead with the 2017 Summer Show. The show will be a new work based on the whakatauki ‘Te Whare Tapu o Nga Puhi’. They would like to invite young … View moreNorthland Youth Theatre is super excited to announce that they have secured funding from Creative New Zealand and sponsorship from Northtec to go ahead with the 2017 Summer Show. The show will be a new work based on the whakatauki ‘Te Whare Tapu o Nga Puhi’. They would like to invite young people in Whangarei to be part of the show.
They have a talented team on board to lead the project, Co-directors Chris Graham and Waimihi Hotere, Movement Director Kelly Nash and Music Director Joby Hopa. Jess Collins, NYT’s manager will be on site for the duration of the rehearsals and accompany the tour as camp mum/support person. We are also gathering a team of cooks and kaumatua and kuia.
to register contact -
Jess Collins
Manager of Northland Youth Theatre
manager@nyt.org.nz 09 4384453 0274382181
Opera - but not to serious !!!
Opera North Whangarei entertained at guest at the "Glitterati cocktail soiree at the Whangarei Quarry Garden.
Alisa Dodds and Emma Couper's theatricals while they sang The Grass is Always Greener from The World Goes Round captured the audience's … View moreOpera - but not to serious !!!
Opera North Whangarei entertained at guest at the "Glitterati cocktail soiree at the Whangarei Quarry Garden.
Alisa Dodds and Emma Couper's theatricals while they sang The Grass is Always Greener from The World Goes Round captured the audience's attention.
Susan Alves also drew many a smile with her fun version of Poisoning Pigeons in the Park by Tom Lehrer
Lachie McLean is an accomplished and well- known pianist with Opera North Whangarei played for the group.
We’ve supported junior football in New Zealand for over a decade – helping thousands of kids, their coaches and parents kick-start dreams. We've also been recognising the people who make it happen; over 6000 coaches around the country who give up their time every season to support their … View moreWe’ve supported junior football in New Zealand for over a decade – helping thousands of kids, their coaches and parents kick-start dreams. We've also been recognising the people who make it happen; over 6000 coaches around the country who give up their time every season to support their communities. A special congratulations to our 2016 Junior Football Coaches of the Year! Recognise anyone in your community?
We want to get even more Kiwi kids outdoors this summer and practicing their football skills for next season. That’s why we’ve partnered with Neighbourly to give away 60 football and bottle prize packs! Find out how to win!
Kiwi kids thrive on playing outdoors. Whether it's climbing trees, kicking a ball or building a hut, getting outside and exploring our backyards is part of who we are. So we've partnered with our friends at McDonald's to celebrate this New Zealand rite of passage. All you have to do … View moreKiwi kids thrive on playing outdoors. Whether it's climbing trees, kicking a ball or building a hut, getting outside and exploring our backyards is part of who we are. So we've partnered with our friends at McDonald's to celebrate this New Zealand rite of passage. All you have to do is share a photo below of the smallest members of your family outdoors with their football and you could win one of 60 football and bottle prize packs.
Please note: any photos shared below may star on Stuff.co.nz next week! Your football loving Kiwi kid could be famous!
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We love to give back to our local communities! Give Local is a campaign which offers kind-spirited customers, like you, to easily donate non-perishable food items and health products to local charities who find Christmas a tough time of year.
Show your support and tell your neighbours, friends … View moreWe love to give back to our local communities! Give Local is a campaign which offers kind-spirited customers, like you, to easily donate non-perishable food items and health products to local charities who find Christmas a tough time of year.
Show your support and tell your neighbours, friends and family to look out for specially-marked Give Local trolleys in all FreshChoice stores throughout New Zealand.
You have until New Years’ Day to drop-off your contributions. We look forward to seeing you in-store!
Hats off to Dargaville Racing Club's committee They tackled the recent issue with a clear head, battled for solutions and gained the respect of its punters and business suporters. Well done guys!!!
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Dargaville Racing Club's special spring meet which allows punters to … View moreHats off to Dargaville Racing Club's committee They tackled the recent issue with a clear head, battled for solutions and gained the respect of its punters and business suporters. Well done guys!!!
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Dargaville Racing Club's special spring meet which allows punters to bring their own alcohol is likely to become a thing of the past.
With corporate tents booked and busloads from Kaitaia, Mangonui, Kerikeri, Opononi, Whangarei, Tutukaka and Waipu scheduled, racing was called off on November 11.
The call to abandon the meet after race three was made after a soft patch surfaced on the 700 metre mark compromising the safety of horses and jockeys.
It was the second blow to be dealt to the club.
Only days out from the meet the club was told their special race day alcohol licence which normally allowed punters to bring in their own alcohol - something the event is well known for - had been turned down.
Club president Tim Antonio says he is baffled as to why the Whangarei police had opposed the BYO licence, especially as to his knowledge there had never been any trouble in the past. He felt it unlikely BYO would be permitted at future race meetings.
But the club remains positive about the day and its future viability.
"It could have turned really sour, but everyone rose to the occasion, many staying on well after the tote and bars were closed to enjoy the atmosphere ... I was thrilled at the behaviour and attitude... everyone embraced the new rules and made it work on the day."
After frantic discussions a compromise was reached and with limitations on where racegoers could drink the day went ahead.
Concerns punters would keep away due to the alcohol restrictions were alleviated when patrons turned out in their numbers including Northland MP Winston Peters and Sir Peter Vela, the president of New Zealand Bloodstock and principal of Pencarrow Stud who flew in by helicopter.
The track was checked twice by officials before race day, but a 50 metre patch cut up bad enough to make further racing on the day unsafe.
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has offered Dargaville the chance of another race day.
The opportunity is yet to be discussed by the local committee but it is likely to be a late summer or autumn meet.
NZTR will also reimburse travel costs to those trainers whose horses didn't start on November 11.
* Do you have fond memories at Dargaville's spring meet? Email them to jenny.ling@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
As part of the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign, here are some tips on how to make the most of your leftovers. Also have a read on our website on how to reduce household food waste.
What tips do you have for reducing food waste going to landfills?
The global funding may have been ditched but there are more changes in the pipeline.
What are your thoughts on the education system of kids in this country.
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As part of their mission to get into the community more, Bush Buddies Homebased Childcare and some of its educators and children made a very special trip to the SPCA. They went with gifts for the 'fluffy children'. The Bush Buddies team are going to be donating each month as part of the … View moreAs part of their mission to get into the community more, Bush Buddies Homebased Childcare and some of its educators and children made a very special trip to the SPCA. They went with gifts for the 'fluffy children'. The Bush Buddies team are going to be donating each month as part of the programme. They would also like to challenge all daycares and homebased companies to beat the contribution.'
We are very fortunate in Northland to have so may talented artists. There imagination and creativity inspires many.
Three years ago - empty -nester Lee Ann Thoresen, 50, went back to school. See how what she has done with her creative talents.
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The investigation into a helicopter crash which killed two men near Whangarei could take up to a year and a half to complete.
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REMINDER: Several roads in Kamo will be closed this Saturday (26 November) due to the Kamo Christmas parade, organised by Kamo Community Inc. Click on the link to find out which roads and for how long.
No one knows when or where earthquakes will occur, but everyone can be prepared.
The simplest thing you can do to keep your family safe in a quake is to secure objects and furniture. This reduces the chance they will fall over causing injury or damage.
Click here to see how easy it is to … View moreNo one knows when or where earthquakes will occur, but everyone can be prepared.
The simplest thing you can do to keep your family safe in a quake is to secure objects and furniture. This reduces the chance they will fall over causing injury or damage.
Click here to see how easy it is to make your home safer in an earthquake.
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