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The comparison you've been waiting for! Are you team Apple or team Samsung?!
Both companies have their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to technology and it can get pretty heated. It's always best to check before you invest - so compare the pro's and con's of … View moreThe comparison you've been waiting for! Are you team Apple or team Samsung?!
Both companies have their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to technology and it can get pretty heated. It's always best to check before you invest - so compare the pro's and con's of Samsung and Apple now with this easy guide.
Kia ora neighbours, an early childhood centre manager has had her teacher’s registration cancelled for force-feeding toddlers, making racist remarks and rough handling children in her care.
Sonya Kay Costello, who was a registered teacher in Whangārei, faced charges of serious misconduct at … View moreKia ora neighbours, an early childhood centre manager has had her teacher’s registration cancelled for force-feeding toddlers, making racist remarks and rough handling children in her care.
Sonya Kay Costello, who was a registered teacher in Whangārei, faced charges of serious misconduct at the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal for incidents that spanned several years.
There were 11 specific incidents the tribunal heard which fell into the categories of inappropriate use of force, inappropriate comments and force-feeding incidents.
Read the full story at the link below.
Tea is a favourite to many, but do you believe that tea is a sleeping aid.
Tea can help you sleep better: Myth or Fact?
Let us know your thoughts
Telecommunications are an integral part of our lives, so when things go wrong it can be frustrating. Do you prefer to keep tight lipped, or are you willing to speak up?
The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service, or TDR for short, is here to help. It’s ok to complain and we encourage … View moreTelecommunications are an integral part of our lives, so when things go wrong it can be frustrating. Do you prefer to keep tight lipped, or are you willing to speak up?
The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service, or TDR for short, is here to help. It’s ok to complain and we encourage you to speak up and raise issues early.
For phone and internet disputes, talk to your provider first and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved or if you need some extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
To get in touch or find out more, visit www.tdr.org.nz or freephone 0508 98 98 98.
Geforce GTX 670 video card made by Asus. I have upgraded, the card worked just fine earlier today. I would not recommend using it to play high end cutting edge games published in the last 2-3 years, but for older games, for word processing, database or spreadsheet work it will be wonderful.
And … View moreGeforce GTX 670 video card made by Asus. I have upgraded, the card worked just fine earlier today. I would not recommend using it to play high end cutting edge games published in the last 2-3 years, but for older games, for word processing, database or spreadsheet work it will be wonderful.
And of course fine for cruising the 'net, watching videos or playing streaming music on your computer: never had a problem.
$50 o.n.o.
Whangārei Red Cross has plenty of winter stock to come and see. You will find us at 46 John Street, Whangārei CBD. We are open 9am to 5pm week days,and 9am to 4pm Saturdays.
Tomorrow is the deadline for this.
Submit to the Geographical Board decisionmakers here:-
www.linz.govt.nz...
We want to hear from you about our Annual Plan 2023–2024, which sets out all the planning, projects and spending for the coming year.
We're also holding four public meetings as part this consultation:
🗣 Ruakākā Recreation Centre
17 April, 6:30 PM
🗣 Forum North
19 April, … View moreWe want to hear from you about our Annual Plan 2023–2024, which sets out all the planning, projects and spending for the coming year.
We're also holding four public meetings as part this consultation:
🗣 Ruakākā Recreation Centre
17 April, 6:30 PM
🗣 Forum North
19 April, 5:30 PM
🗣 Ngunguru Hall
26 April, 6:30 PM
📺 Online webinar with Q&A
27 April, 7:00pm, we will post here closer to the time with instructions to join.
The consultation document and supporting documents explain what's proposed in this Annual Plan and why - they can be viewed on the Have Your Say page:
www.wdc.govt.nz...
Submissions close 5 May 2023.
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry made of short, unrhymed lines that evoke natural imagery. Haiku can come in a variety of different formats of short verses, though the most common is a three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. Have a go and share your Haiku in the comments below!
It seems as if Kaianga Ora doesn't do its homework all over the countryside. I read stories of distraught locals complaining about these developments.
Now we have one happening in Kauika Rd in the Avenues. They want to build 95 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units on the site but plan for parking … View moreIt seems as if Kaianga Ora doesn't do its homework all over the countryside. I read stories of distraught locals complaining about these developments.
Now we have one happening in Kauika Rd in the Avenues. They want to build 95 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units on the site but plan for parking for only 80 cars. The plan is that many of the tenants won't need or have cars. Good luck with that one!. On a very conservative estimation we might expect 150 cars which means that 70 cars have to find street parking. Then they have to be able to get out of Kauika road onto the very busy Maunu road, so we should expect large queues sitting and getting frustrated, eventually taking the risk to push out with whatever result that will bring.
The street already has a sewage problem which they plan to deal with, at least as long as it is off site and council's (rate payers) problem. Then we have the stormwater which goes into the Kirikiri stream. In major weather events, as we have recently seen, this stream is at capacity, but its flows have never been measured during peak flows. The banks are already eroding. My question is where is the liability when such massive developments affect others. Do we have to start litigations like America?
Just for April we're offering a very special discount on our Premium Business Listings! Usually $399*, you can grab a Premium Listing for just $199* for the whole year.
Here's five great things a Premium Listing will get you:
- up to 40,000 neighbours living around your business to … View moreJust for April we're offering a very special discount on our Premium Business Listings! Usually $399*, you can grab a Premium Listing for just $199* for the whole year.
Here's five great things a Premium Listing will get you:
- up to 40,000 neighbours living around your business to connect
- message scheduling (set and forget!)
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- fortnightly tips and tricks from the Neighbourly team to ensure your Premium Listing works for you
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CDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare … View moreCDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare rules for dogs?
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Good People
For Thursday, the 20th April at 6pm we are screening the UK documentary, Lancaster
Our 8pm screening will be the Norwegian comedy, Everyone Hates Johan.
LANCASTER
UK, 2022, Documentary, 105 mins
The story of the iconic WW2 bomber told through the words of the last surviving… View moreGood People
For Thursday, the 20th April at 6pm we are screening the UK documentary, Lancaster
Our 8pm screening will be the Norwegian comedy, Everyone Hates Johan.
LANCASTER
UK, 2022, Documentary, 105 mins
The story of the iconic WW2 bomber told through the words of the last surviving crew members, re-mastered archive material and extraordinary aerial footage of the RAF’s last airworthy Lancaster.
Responsible for some of the most famous and infamous missions in WW2 history, from the Dambuster raids to the controversial bombing of Dresden, the Lancaster would help turn the tide of war.
But there was a price to be paid. Over 55,000 young men – half of all Bomber Command’s aircrew – died over Nazi-occupied Europe. Their average age was 22.
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
PLEASE NOTE: WFS has changed email providers so if you are not seeing our weekly emails, please check your spam/junk folder.
Tickets: Door sales only. Price: $10 for WFS members, $15 for non members. Cash only please - no Eftpos/credit card services available.
Visit whangareifilmsociety.org and sign up for our free weekly email for information on our films and screening dates for 2023.
Each year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the … View moreEach year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn’t until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game.
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