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Dining table makeover
Is your dining table tasteless and dull?
Apply high gloss Resene Black for an instant injection of tabletop glam.
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Council decision on Māori ward
Council has decided to retain the Whangarei District Māori Ward for the 2025 Local ELection and conduct a binding poll alongside that election to determine whether Māori Wards will be in place for the 2028 and 2031 elections.
Candidates will stand in all five General Wards and in Whangārei’s Māori Ward in 2025.
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Poll: Do you mind when neighbours leave freebies on the street?
Some spare wood, used furniture or children's toys - do you mind when your neighbours leave goods on the street for others to make use of?
Share your thoughts in the comments and poll below.
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83.5% It's fine!
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14.6% It annoys me!
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
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Thames High School reunion 1964+
Reunion tentatively planned for Feb or Apr 2025. Anyone wishing to attend please respond by 8th Sept to allow basics to be in place and let others know who maynot be online readers. Cheers Alison Brown ex Puriri 1964-67