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The old Countdown property at 8 Kensington Ave is under contract, but Northland Regional Council, wh…
A proposed cycle route from Scow Landing to Ngunguru will be discussed at a public meeting at the Ngunguru Hall on 27 September @ 5pm!
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Take this fun and absolutely unscientific quiz to identify your spirit pollinator! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a quirky way to learn a few facts about the pollinators in your garden.
For the second year in a row Alexia Laybourn has won the "Best of Fair " in the Central Northland S…
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read … View moreHave you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
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1. Honey: Honey is sweet and delicious, and raw honey contains powerful antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes.
2. Pollination: Flowers, fruit trees, and crops in your neighborhood won’t grow without pollination, so help them thrive by providing natural pollinators.
3. Learning Experience: … View more1. Honey: Honey is sweet and delicious, and raw honey contains powerful antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes.
2. Pollination: Flowers, fruit trees, and crops in your neighborhood won’t grow without pollination, so help them thrive by providing natural pollinators.
3. Learning Experience: Many things can be learned from bees, and observing the bees comb building, honey making, or egg laying can be fascinating.
4. Inexpensive Hobby: Once you’ve spent the initial investment on beekeeping materials and protective clothing, all that’s needed is your time.
5. Help Stop Colony Collapse Disorder: Due to the effects of colony collapse disorder (CCD), bees are disappearing. So raising bees and nurturing them helps to increase their numbers.
6. Stress Relief: Watching your bees’ activities or working with them can help you keep focused and your mind off other things.
7. Beeswax: Beeswax is a by-product of hives and makes great candles, lip balm, wood polish, and more.
8. Health: Honey has antiseptic and antibacterial properties and the acidity in honey keeps bacteria from growing.
To find out more, or to start beekeeping click here.
Hello neighbours in the north, here's an interesting tree you can grow. Looks like there's not much chance for the rest of us.... :-)
Rosythe Road, Waipu, 400m from SH1 to a point 1.5km from SH1 - will be closed from 9:30am to 5pm - for the purpose of Northland Car Club events, organised by the Northland Car Club.
This was Peters' cuppagate moment; this was when the canny old politician saw the chance to grab the…
Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!
Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.
The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai supports Winston Peters' proposal to relocate the Ports of Auckland to No…
Local candidates will meet this Sunday at Forum North in the "Battle for the North" as they discuss …
Most of us will never get THIS upclose with those buzzy pollinators, so we thought you might enjoy this gallery.
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