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Posts by Onerahi Volunteer Fire Brigade
1838 days ago

Firework Safety

Michael Chubb from Onerahi Volunteer Fire Brigade

I know you will have seen this message often. But we will repeat it anyway.

Today is Guy Fawkes. A night where Fire and Emergency brigades nationwide get a huge influx of fire calls.

This year has seen Whangarei with quite a large deficit in overall rainfall. This coupled with the current heat wave, recent strong winds and todays low humidity has really increased the likelihood a vegetation fire can be accidently started. Last Saturdays fire at Abbey caves is a fine example of that.

So please be careful where you use your fireworks. Please ensure you have a hose pre-connected to a tap near where you use the fireworks.

And... if the worse happens and a fire does get started don't delay your decision, call us on 111.

It is much better to attend a fire already out or small enough to extinguish quickly then a large raging fire that takes huge resources to extinguish.

More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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4 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 85.2% Yes
    85.2% Complete
  • 13.5% No
    13.5% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
1772 votes
1 day ago

Railing planters

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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