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An Air New Zealand plane has landed safely at Whangarei Airport after pilots noticed an odour in the…
We’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and… View moreWe’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and turn lemons into lemonade. Or even just starting out!
Yates Budding Young Gardener will become a Yates brand ambassador for one year AND win an amazing family trip for four, to the Gold Coast, Australia.
The five day trip will include flights, accommodation, a rental car and tickets to the Queensland Gardening Expo (if travelling in July) and a three day pass to Gold Coast theme parks - Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet ‘n’ Wild.
The competition is open to all keen gardeners aged 5-15 years. Entries close 17th September - so enter your Budding Young Gardener now!
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bridging the hungry gap, repotting and feeding hippeastrums, sprouting begonias, getting your spuds in for Christmas and what you can plant outdoors now.
Our crop of the week is rhubarb (check out our fabulous rhubarb recipes), plus … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bridging the hungry gap, repotting and feeding hippeastrums, sprouting begonias, getting your spuds in for Christmas and what you can plant outdoors now.
Our crop of the week is rhubarb (check out our fabulous rhubarb recipes), plus make a riddle and seed tray and be in to win copies of the latest issue of NZ Gardener and prize packs from Grosafe and Burnet's. Also, don't forget to sign up to Plan Bee and get yourself some bee-friendly herb seed.
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.
I've just been informed that the web link to the online edition of the Whangarei Report has changed. It can now be found here nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com...
Thanks to Nick Unkovich for looking into this and sorting it out.
A rescue team hoping to free an entangled humpback whale in Northland could not locate the animal on…
Eighty-year-old Rosalie Walton has traded in her trusty Raleigh 20 bicycle for a "flash" Leo mobilit…
A 30-year-old man has been granted continued name suppression after being charged with the murder of…
Northland Regional Council has responded to a 300 signatory petition asking for the poison brodifaco…
Have you received some great service from your local GP? What about a dentist or optometrist? Leave a review for them on the Whitecoat website and be in to win $3,000.
Whitecoat is all about helping Kiwis make more informed decisions about their healthcare providers.
There has been a lot of discussions lately about the neighbourly etiquette when it comes to rubbish bins. We're sure everyone has had a moment when their bin is full on collection day and the question arises around what to do with the rest of the rubbish. We're keen to hear what you … View moreThere has been a lot of discussions lately about the neighbourly etiquette when it comes to rubbish bins. We're sure everyone has had a moment when their bin is full on collection day and the question arises around what to do with the rest of the rubbish. We're keen to hear what you think - is it okay to put rubbish in a neighbour's bin?
Is it fair game to use a neighbour's bin if it's out on the street? Vote in the poll below!
We want to help all New Zealanders benefit from trade wherever they are. That’s why the Government is consulting New Zealanders to develop a Trade for All policy. We want to hear your views on trade policy and what matters most to you. Take our short poll, share your comments or make a submission… View moreWe want to help all New Zealanders benefit from trade wherever they are. That’s why the Government is consulting New Zealanders to develop a Trade for All policy. We want to hear your views on trade policy and what matters most to you. Take our short poll, share your comments or make a submission here.
- How can trade support sustainable economic development that takes into account the impact on our environment?
- How can trade benefit our regions and support women, Maori and small and medium enterprises to succeed globally?
Come to a public meeting or hui. You can find the details and register here.
Find more information about Trade for All and our current trade policy at www.haveyoursay.mfat.govt.nz
Have your say on Trade for All. Submissions close on 14 October 2018.
The first of more than half a million manuka trees aimed at contributing towards the Government's pr…
A male student has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after falling at a school in Whangārei.
Emergency services were called to Excellere College in Kamo, at around 11.30am on Monday. Principal Graeme Whitehead said the student was in the sickbay after physical education class when … View moreA male student has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after falling at a school in Whangārei.
Emergency services were called to Excellere College in Kamo, at around 11.30am on Monday. Principal Graeme Whitehead said the student was in the sickbay after physical education class when he fell.
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The Government asked the Productivity Commission to identify options for how New Zealand can reduce its domestic greenhouse gas emissions through a transition to a low-emissions economy, while at the same time continuing to grow incomes and wellbeing.
The final report has been released today, and … View moreThe Government asked the Productivity Commission to identify options for how New Zealand can reduce its domestic greenhouse gas emissions through a transition to a low-emissions economy, while at the same time continuing to grow incomes and wellbeing.
The final report has been released today, and it is available here www.productivity.govt.nz...
The video on the website, the "At A Glance" summary report www.productivity.govt.nz... (four pages) and the A3 summary poster www.productivity.govt.nz... provide a quick overview of the findings and proposed solutions.
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