Kamo, Whangarei

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2812 days ago

Road between Whangarei and Northport to get major upgrade

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

An upgrade of the notorious stretch of road between Whangarei and Northport to a four lane highway will be started within the next two years.
Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced the plans on Friday at a sod turning ceremony for a $6.6m cycleway in Whangarei.  
Bridges says ...

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2811 days ago

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grant NEIGHBOURHOOD Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These 10 wonderful neighbourhood organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Neighbourhood category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation and/or project on how your support will help themView moreWe need your help! These 10 wonderful neighbourhood organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Neighbourhood category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation and/or project on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Friday 24th March.

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Vote for the AMI Community Grant NEIGHBOURHOOD Finalists
  • 7% 1) Seddon Community and Neighbourhood Support Group
    7% Complete
  • 5% 2) Riverton Community Garden Project
    5% Complete
  • 25.8% 3) Surrogate Grandparents NZ
    25.8% Complete
  • 10.1% 4) AED Defibrillator for Churchill Park School
    10.1% Complete
  • 1.1% 5) Whangaroa Community Trust Mural
    1.1% Complete
  • 8.1% 6) Murrays Bay Intermediate Safer Walkway
    8.1% Complete
  • 9.8% 7) Free For All Resource Sharing
    9.8% Complete
  • 2.9% 8) Taradale Alleyway Improvement
    2.9% Complete
  • 25.5% 9) House of Grace Home for Pregnant Teens
    25.5% Complete
  • 4.5% 10) Keith Street Wanganui Youth Centre
    4.5% Complete
2271 votes
2811 days ago

Poll: Vote for the AMI Community Grant REGIONAL Finalists

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We need your help! These 10 wonderful organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Regional category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. … View moreWe need your help! These 10 wonderful organisations are finalists in the 2017 AMI Community Grants Regional category. Now it's up to you to decide who should receive a share of the funds. Read a little from each organisation on how your support will help them - and then cast your vote below. Voting closes Friday 24th March.

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Vote for the AMI Community Grant REGIONAL Finalists
  • 7.6% 1) Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga
    7.6% Complete
  • 5.3% 2) North Shore Initial Response Trust
    5.3% Complete
  • 6% 3) Wellington North Community Patrol
    6% Complete
  • 4.9% 4) Crimewatch (Chch) Inc
    4.9% Complete
  • 17.9% 5) Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust
    17.9% Complete
  • 3.1% 6) South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals
    3.1% Complete
  • 21.9% 7) Kidz need Dadz NZ
    21.9% Complete
  • 16.5% 8) Foster Hope Charitable Trust
    16.5% Complete
  • 6.5% 9) Volunteering Canterbury
    6.5% Complete
  • 10.3% 10) Under the Stars - Homeless in Tauranga.
    10.3% Complete
2090 votes
2824 days ago

Regional council's $1.5m boost to Whangarei’s Hundertwasser project

Reporter Whangārei Leader

The Northland Regional Council is to make a $1.5 million contribution to Whangarei's $16.25 million Hundertwasser Art Centre.
Councillors agreed today to provide the funds from the council's investment and growth reserve.
Chairman Bill Shepherd says the IGR contains commercial … View more
The Northland Regional Council is to make a $1.5 million contribution to Whangarei's $16.25 million Hundertwasser Art Centre.
Councillors agreed today to provide the funds from the council's investment and growth reserve.
Chairman Bill Shepherd says the IGR contains commercial income that has ...

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2812 days ago

Be water wise

Whangarei District Council

The average New Zealand family uses between 250-300 litres of water per person per day. Find some helpful information on your water supply, how to minimise your water bill and conserve water, at the link below.

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2812 days ago

Further call over set for half-billion-dollar Kaitaia drug bust defendants

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Six men accused in New Zealand's largest ever methamphetamine haul will not go to trial before April 2018.
Ulakai Fakaosilea, 26, Amoki Matoto Fonua, 32, Jermiah Lusitini, 27, Malachi Tuilotolava, 25, and Ka Yip Wan, 26, who are all in custody, appeared for call over in the ...

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2811 days ago

Printer

Glen from Kamo

Brother MFC-L2700 DW printer
2 years old. Personal use only. Perfect condition but needs new toner ($129).
$120 o.n.o
Only selling because my work has provided new home printer.

Negotiable

2811 days ago

Council will not consult on annual plan but extend the LTP process

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

The Whangarei District Council will not be publicly consulting the 2017-18 annual plan because it believes there are no significant changes to those matters already signalled in the long term plan.
Legislation does not require the council to consult on annual plans when there no significant ...

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2811 days ago

School students get a taste of engineering world

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Budding engineers from five Northland high schools took the opportunity to find out more about the industry at a special information day held at NorthTec.
Around 40 keen students took part in the March 3 workshop, the first event run by NorthTec as part of the national Engineering Education to … View more
Budding engineers from five Northland high schools took the opportunity to find out more about the industry at a special information day held at NorthTec.
Around 40 keen students took part in the March 3 workshop, the first event run by NorthTec as part of the national Engineering Education to ...

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2811 days ago

Entertainment this Weekend!!!

John from Kamo

Friday night - Live Band "JPG" as seen at the BOI "IT" Festival - 7-11pm - No cover charge!!
Sunday Afternoon - "Just the Two of Us" Dennis Marsh and Brendan Dugan - 3-6pm $10 Kamo Club Members $15 Non- Members - tickets available at Kamo Club

2812 days ago

Will big ocean fish cope in a warming world?

Annette Lambly-Robinson Reporter from Whangārei Leader

One of the aims of Niwa setting up a $50 million marine science centre at Ruakaka was to look into incorporating yellowtail kingfish into the aquaculture industry. 
But the skills Niwa staff have picked up along the way in breeding the ocean going (pelagic) fish are coming in handy as the … View more
One of the aims of Niwa setting up a $50 million marine science centre at Ruakaka was to look into incorporating yellowtail kingfish into the aquaculture industry. 
But the skills Niwa staff have picked up along the way in breeding the ocean going (pelagic) fish are coming in handy as the ...

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2812 days ago

Pre-Trail Exhibition at Whangarei Central Library

Whangarei Heads Arts Trail

Do not miss this Trail taster from the Whangarei Arts Trail 2017

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