
Rubbish and recycling collections delayed by 1 day during Christmas week 2023
All rubbish and recycling collections in Whangarei District will be delayed by one day during Christmas week 2023: the Monday collection will be Tuesday instead, and so on for the rest of the week, with Friday collections moved to Saturday 30 December 2023.
The normal collection schedule will resume on Monday 1 January 2024.


Choice News Tuesday: Bird of the Year ... voting is open!
For two decades, Aotearoa’s favourite feathery showdown has crowned our top bird ... and the competition has never been fiercer.
Behind the fun is a serious mission. Many of New Zealand’s native species are in serious trouble. Bird of the Year raises awareness of their habitats, the threats they face, and how we can protect our feathered taonga. Important work that we love seeing!
Who was last year’s champ? 🏆 The Yellow-eyed penguin, one of the world’s rarest penguins. But this year, Neighbourly is keeping a close eye on another ocean wanderer: the Tītī (Cook’s petrel).
Who is getting your vote this year? 🐦💛
🗳 Voting closes: Sunday 28 September
🏅 Winner announced: Monday 29 September
We hope this brings a smile!


Poll: How confident are you feeling about our economy right now?
We’ve all seen the headlines lately — New Zealand’s economy shrank more than expected between April and June (down 0.9%).
(If not, you can read a summary of the June quarter's activity on this article published by the Post)
Now that the weekend’s over and things have calmed down a bit, the Neighbourly Team are keen to hear from you: how are you feeling about it all?
Summer’s coming, and holidays are on the horizon … should we be focusing on the future rather than the past quarter? Or is this dip in the road a real concern?
Share your thoughts in the comments!

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17% Confident – momentum is building
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10.6% Meh – feeling neutral about it
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32.9% Not confident – global pressures are biting
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39.5% Concerned – this feels serious
Free Entry - Opening Night - Squared Up! (12x12) Exhibition
Squared Up! (12×12) Exhibition – Opening Night!
Tuesday 30 September, 5:00pm@ Reyburn House Art Gallery
Small in size, big in impact — every artwork is 12×12”!
Come celebrate creativity and community at our exciting exhibition launch.
Contact: squaredup@reyburnhouse.co.nz
Let the square magic begin!
