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880 days ago

Get Upcycling and win in 2022!

Resene

Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go … View more
Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.

Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
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880 days ago

Your base weekly fee is fixed

Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little… View more
Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little on yourself if you feel like it! Take up that hobby you’ve dreamed of or plan a holiday somewhere warm.

It’s easy to live life your way when you have freedom to do the things you enjoy. It’s another example of how we’re pioneering retirement living.
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881 days ago

Air plant plaques

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

Decorate small sunny nooks or bare walls with cute decorative hanging plant plaques and soothing Resene colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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882 days ago

Whangarei Film Society - screenings for June and July

Geoff from Central Whangarei

Good people
Check out the screenings from WFS for June and July.
Hope to see you there.
Geoff

WFS screenings June July 2022.pdf Download View

882 days ago

WIN $10,000* towards your KiwiSaver!

NZ Compare

Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!

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Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!

Hate feeling obligated? You're not! The health check will let you know if there is a better KiwiSaver provider for you - it's up to you if you do anything about it. Why wait till you're 65, make sure your KiwiSaver is working for you now!
Check my KiwiSaver

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890 days ago

'Pohutukawa Coast' free native plant programme back for 2022

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Hello, would you like some free plants? 🌱

Our crazy-popular 'Pohutukawa Coast' programme is back for its 32nd year, giving away up to 2 plants per ratepayer next week. Set an alarm for 📅Tuesday 7 June to check our website for the list of local distributors so you can pick up … View more
Hello, would you like some free plants? 🌱

Our crazy-popular 'Pohutukawa Coast' programme is back for its 32nd year, giving away up to 2 plants per ratepayer next week. Set an alarm for 📅Tuesday 7 June to check our website for the list of local distributors so you can pick up yours - we have 4280 plants ready to give away but we won't announce details until the last minute.

In the meantime we've published some reflections from the staff who lead this project. Pohutukawa Coast has delivered over 80,000 plants over the years!

This year's options for those who get in quick:
🌱 Pohutukawa
🌱 Kowhai
🌱 Coprosma repens
🌱 Renga Renga Lilly
🌱 Titoki
🌱 Plagianthus regius
🌱 Kaka Beak
🌱 Myrsine australis
🌱 Pseudopanax arboreus
🌱 Karo
🌱 Kohekohe
🌱 Pseudopanax lessonii
🌱 Cabbage tree
🌱 Hebe stricta
🌱 Flax
🌱 Melicytus ramiflorus
🌱 Hebe diosmifolia
🌱 Taraire
🌱 Griselinia littoralis
🌱 Hebe parvifolia
🌱 Melicope ternate

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883 days ago

Winter clothing at the Red Cross shop in Whangarei

The Team from Red Cross Shop Whangarei

Winter is finally here. If you are looking for inexpensive winter clothing or heaters, come and see us at the Red Cross shop 46 Johns Street, Whangarei CBD. We are open 9am to 5pm week days and 9am to 4pm Saturdays.

883 days ago

World Ocean Day

NumberWorks'nWords Whangarei

On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.

By … View more
On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.

By working together, we can - and will - protect and restore our shared ocean and climate. Join this growing global celebration on June 8!

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883 days ago

Engine Starting Day

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

Bring the kids for a fun day "tinkering" with our farm machinery at Jack Morgan Museum - Just 27 minutes north of Whangarei. You will find a range of tools, machinery and exhibitions on the early pioneering spirit of Northland. Come along and learn about the history of the Hukerenui area.… View moreBring the kids for a fun day "tinkering" with our farm machinery at Jack Morgan Museum - Just 27 minutes north of Whangarei. You will find a range of tools, machinery and exhibitions on the early pioneering spirit of Northland. Come along and learn about the history of the Hukerenui area. This Sunday, June 12th - Starting at 10am. See you there!

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884 days ago

Enrol now for Semester 2!

Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi

2022 Courses

Rukuhia te mātauranga – pursue knowledge with courses at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

Choose from a wide variety of subjects and programmes, ranging from certificates and undergraduate degrees to Master and Doctorate level. With subjects including, sciences, humanities,… View more
2022 Courses

Rukuhia te mātauranga – pursue knowledge with courses at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

Choose from a wide variety of subjects and programmes, ranging from certificates and undergraduate degrees to Master and Doctorate level. With subjects including, sciences, humanities, mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori, indigenous studies, marae centred learning and much more! With delivery available at multiple sites and some with online delivery we invite you to find out more.

It isn’t too late to enrol! Contact us now
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885 days ago

Do you call Whangarei HOME?

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

You'll soon see the attached out and about! We've announced our dates! Watch our event links for details!

885 days ago

Beef, ordered from here

McDonald's

For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo. An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world.

Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked. We… View more
For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo. An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world.

Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked. We partner with many Kiwi farmers who produce our beef, including those at the world-class Whangara Farms.
Find out more

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887 days ago

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY BED SALE!!

Jay from Beds4U Whangarei

Kia ora koutou,

Join us in celebrating the biggest Queen’s Birthday sale, where we’re offering upto 60% off plus FREE LOCAL DELIVERY!! . Hurry to grab the best deals and beds we have. Not forgetting it’s FREE DELIVERY!!! YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT.. FREE DELIVERY!! Hurry till stock lasts. … View more
Kia ora koutou,

Join us in celebrating the biggest Queen’s Birthday sale, where we’re offering upto 60% off plus FREE LOCAL DELIVERY!! . Hurry to grab the best deals and beds we have. Not forgetting it’s FREE DELIVERY!!! YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT.. FREE DELIVERY!! Hurry till stock lasts. T&C apply.

Shop online or at your nearest Beds4U store!

- Save up to 60% off on NZ made Beds

- 60 Night's Comfort Guarantee

- 100% NZ Owned and Operated Business

- 19 Bed retail stores across North Island

*Apply Code (Queen22) to your cart for FREE SHIPPING on online orders above $899 and only valid for shipping rates under $99. While stocks last

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888 days ago

10 MONEY-SAVING TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

The Team from NZ Compare

A wee while back we asked you, our awesome Neighbourly members to share the ways you save money!

We received a truck load of great suggestions, tips and methods!

More importantly, we saw how it helped other Kiwis discover new ways to help their households cut down on costs and make things go… View more
A wee while back we asked you, our awesome Neighbourly members to share the ways you save money!

We received a truck load of great suggestions, tips and methods!

More importantly, we saw how it helped other Kiwis discover new ways to help their households cut down on costs and make things go further. It made us so happy to see neighbours supporting neighbours.

Read 10 of the tips that we saw you sharing!

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888 days ago

Board notes

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

You’ll never forget those important shopping items or appointments with these write-on boards made using Resene FX Write-on Wall Paint.

Find out how to create your own.

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