Kamo, Whangarei

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

2327 days ago

New workshop dates for 2018 - Inspiring Communities

Sarah Bichan from Inspiring Communities

Looking to grow your community relationships? Need to find out how to measure your success? Want to know what leadership looks like?

Here’s a list of our upcoming workshops around New Zealand. Save the dates!
inspiringcommunities.org.nz...

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2327 days ago

Thank you for the thank yous

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Our dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers received many wonderful messages from people all over New Zealand during National Volunteer Week. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work of Fire and Emergency volunteers in your community.

Volunteering can be rewarding. If you … View more
Our dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers received many wonderful messages from people all over New Zealand during National Volunteer Week. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work of Fire and Emergency volunteers in your community.

Volunteering can be rewarding. If you want to know what it takes to become a Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteer, find out more at fireandemergency.nz/volunteering

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2327 days ago

AMP Scholarships. Dreamers wanted.

AMP

Since 1998 AMP has dedicated more than $2.4 million towards helping over 300 everyday Kiwis realise their dreams. If you’ve got a passion you want to turn into a reality, an AMP Scholarship could help you get there. Apply today! Find out more

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2348 days ago

GREAT COMMUNITY PULLING TOGETHER. for Dogs

Tony from Onerahi

On Friday the start of the new dog shelter at the Whangarei Public Dog Park. It’s been a huge effort to get this we need to thank Gary from the Dog Wash on Selwyn Ave he has organised this with Tony Gill they both had spent hours of work voluntary with a few other helpers who donated goods.

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On Friday the start of the new dog shelter at the Whangarei Public Dog Park. It’s been a huge effort to get this we need to thank Gary from the Dog Wash on Selwyn Ave he has organised this with Tony Gill they both had spent hours of work voluntary with a few other helpers who donated goods.

Without the Dog Wash the dog park would still have a small shade sail pretending to be a shelter. Tony calls the new shelter a “carport”, yes it does look like one at the moment, until we get some more money for sides. Hopefully we will be able to have sides soon. However we need the fundraise ideas/funds, to be built over summertime and any other improvements. Any Donation could be deposited into; ASB Bank, Account name - Whangarei Public Dog Park. Account number - 123099 0025171 00



We will put up a full list of sponsors and helpers soon; Dog Wash, Hirepool, CoreSteel, Afare Catering, Hawthon Geddes, Gary Jeeves, Tony Gill, Whangarei District Council, Whangarei Public Dog Park Committee and our community.





Thanks for the HUGE team effort. This shows the Whangarei Public Dog Park is so important to the Whangarei Community, some people who have support us don’t own a dog.



THANKS.
Thanks Tony Gill

2328 days ago

Matapouri Beach is in line for sand replenishment work.

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Council is planning to do the job that nature has been prevented from doing by taking the sand from the orange areas (see image) and placing it back in the yellow areas. The fix should last 10 to 15 years depending on how many major storms happen in that time.

Over time sand has settled in the … View more
Council is planning to do the job that nature has been prevented from doing by taking the sand from the orange areas (see image) and placing it back in the yellow areas. The fix should last 10 to 15 years depending on how many major storms happen in that time.

Over time sand has settled in the orange areas because two bridges have reduced the flow of the stream that used to flush the sand back into the bay to settle along the shoreline.

Read our full story here: ► bit.ly...

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2330 days ago

Canopy Bridge

Glen from Central Whangarei

Went to Whangarei Matariki today on the Canopy bridge accessibility around was excellent no blocked footpaths well planned I think my message is reaching WDC
disabilityadvisorygroup.co.nz...

2333 days ago

Has a jet ski ever got to close to you in the water?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Have you had a near miss with a jet ski? Surfers in the Far North have a simple message for jet ski drivers: 'No skis if people are paddling it'. Locals have said it's simply too dangerous.

Do you think it's a fair message? What's your experience in … View more
Hi neighbours,

Have you had a near miss with a jet ski? Surfers in the Far North have a simple message for jet ski drivers: 'No skis if people are paddling it'. Locals have said it's simply too dangerous.

Do you think it's a fair message? What's your experience in the water? Let us know in the replies!

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2333 days ago

Accessibity Whangarei Dog Park, excellent result WDC has ageed

Glen from Central Whangarei

Accessibility Whangarei Dog Park, excellent result WDC has agreed to investigate what is required re consents etc as to what will be required to give better public access to the Whangarei Dog park, we are hoping for a path to link the Hatea Loop to the car park of the dog park. Excellent news great… View moreAccessibility Whangarei Dog Park, excellent result WDC has agreed to investigate what is required re consents etc as to what will be required to give better public access to the Whangarei Dog park, we are hoping for a path to link the Hatea Loop to the car park of the dog park. Excellent news great for the whole Whangarei community prams pushchairs wheelchairs mobility scooters and all people and their dogs. Please give my thanks to those involved yourself and Sheryl Mai

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2332 days ago

Creative writing workshop tomorrow in Whangarei

Michael from Tikipunga

Hi everybody, just to let you know I have three places available on this fiction writing workshop tomorrow. Tell any friends who are keen on creative writing.
creativenorthland.com...

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2334 days ago

Hypnosis Safe Option To Beat Addiction

Michael from Tikipunga

A Whangarei hypnotherapist wants to see more clients using hypnotherapy to beat drug addiction.
Arpi Procter, a registered social worker who was for eight years an alcohol and drug counsellor with Northland District Health Board, regularly treats people with addictions and says she would like to … View more
A Whangarei hypnotherapist wants to see more clients using hypnotherapy to beat drug addiction.
Arpi Procter, a registered social worker who was for eight years an alcohol and drug counsellor with Northland District Health Board, regularly treats people with addictions and says she would like to see more people utilising hypnotherapy as an organic, safe and holistic way to address addiction – especially considering other treatment options can require medication, inpatient admission to a detox unit, and time away from work.
Arpi has been inundated with clients seeking to quit smoking following the January 1 rise in tobacco tax, but would like to see more people breaking addiction to other drugs via hypnotherapy.

“If people come to me, they don’t have to worry about going away to rehab,” Arpi says. “Women don’t have to worry about losing custody of their kids. A person’s work is not impacted. They keep their lives while they are in hypnotherapy treatment rather than going away and being put in a system.”

“Hypnotherapy enables you to remain at home, living your everyday life while you make changes.”



Beating Addiction Without Drugs or Detox

Under Te Ara Oranga, Northland DHB refers most clients experiencing drug addiction to non-residential treatment programmes delivered by providers such as Salvation Army, Rubicon, Odyssey House and iwi health providers. Hypnotherapy is an ideal option for mostly well-functioning people whose problematic behaviour is due more to addiction than to mental unwellness. Medical journals including The Lancet have published studies linking hypnotherapy with success around methadone withdrawal, irritable bowel syndrome treatment and ulceration treatment.

Hypnosis is a blend of physical relaxation and extreme mental alertness. When a person undergoes therapeutic dialogue during hypnotic trance, the therapist is able to address problematic behaviour by talking to a person’s subconscious rather than conscious mind. Arpi likens the subconscious to the ‘base of the iceberg’ rather than the tip and estimates 96 percent of clients she sees do not relapse into addiction after a recommended 4-5 sessions across five weeks.

Arpi said her approach is focused more on where the client wants to take his or her life in the future than on regression. “I get a person to reflect on where they’re going; I eliminate cravings. That’s the big part of it – if you don’t eliminate cravings, people are going to be back into using.”

While methamphetamine is the most difficult drug to break addiction to, Arpi says she has seen many patients in Kawakawa and Kaikohe respond well to hypnotherapy for alcohol and cannabis cessation. “While social work is about social change, hypnotherapy is about individual change.”

“One successful patient I’ve worked with was a 40 year old male out of jail and rehab who was sent to me by probation services. He was difficult to do an assessment with. He demanded to know what I could do with him that no one else had done. I suggested hypnotherapy and he just went for it. Not only did the addiction change but the anger and hostility disappeared.”

“I remember another young man who was in the probation system with addictions to cannabis and alcohol. After hypnotherapy he was very excited about going out to find a job. For the first time, he was motivated about the future.”

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2332 days ago

Matariki Festival 2018

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

Please share - free family event

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2332 days ago

New Season Fruit Trees

Palmers Whangarei

Fresh off the truck!
New season dwarf fruit trees are now in stock. Perfect time to start planting your fruit trees, spray regularly with Cooper to keep tree and fruit healthy.
Great range to choose from so get in quick as the sell fast!!

2332 days ago

Gravel Road Motorcycle Training

Ian Crayton-Brown from Northland Road Safety

Gravel road motorcycle training for both road or dual purpose bikes Saturday 21st July 9am - 4.30pm - suitable for all levels of riders on a Full licence. See attached poster for more information.

Gravel Road Training Whangarei July 2018 ProRider Poster.pdf Download View

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