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1580 days ago

Things that surprise Kiwis returning to NZ

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone,
I'm working on a travel story for Stuff about the things that have surprised returning Kiwis about New Zealand. If you have recently returned from overseas or know someone who has, it would be great to hear about the things that have stood out for you, for better or for worse. … View more
Hi everyone,
I'm working on a travel story for Stuff about the things that have surprised returning Kiwis about New Zealand. If you have recently returned from overseas or know someone who has, it would be great to hear about the things that have stood out for you, for better or for worse. Whether it's to do with the weather, the cost of things, the public transport, the food, the housing, the people or something else entirely, we'd be keen to hear about it. Please remember that your comment may be included in the article, unless you say you don't want it to be. Thank you.

1577 days ago

This week’s Kind Neighbour is Ann, nominated by Georgina Hamilton from Takanini.

Neighbourly.co.nz

Have you got a Kind Neighbour in your hood? We've teamed up with our mates at AMI to shout-out the good people up and down the country that have been nominated by others in their community. Get your shout outs in to our AMI Kind Neighbour Page and you and your nominee could win a $50 Prezzy® … View moreHave you got a Kind Neighbour in your hood? We've teamed up with our mates at AMI to shout-out the good people up and down the country that have been nominated by others in their community. Get your shout outs in to our AMI Kind Neighbour Page and you and your nominee could win a $50 Prezzy® Card AND a shout out in your local paper! Check out last weeks below ⬇️⬇️

"My neighbour Ann, a retired special ed teacher, goes the extra mile for her community. On her neighbourhood walks she notices blocked drains, or dangerous pavements on school routes and spends time phoning the Council to get them fixed. She is part of a local group that petitioned for new school crossings on Takanini School Road. She volunteers at the local school for free maths tuition. She sets a really great example of looking out for her community and makes the world a better place."

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1578 days ago

GREAT MOSCOW CIRCUS RETURNS

Weber Bros Circus

In Association with Weber Bros, after 20 years the world's most renowned production has made an extravagant return to New Zealand.

Experience LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at its best, all under the Mighty Big Top.

Don’t wait another 20 years BOOK NOW!

Check out our other upcoming Northland… View more
In Association with Weber Bros, after 20 years the world's most renowned production has made an extravagant return to New Zealand.

Experience LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at its best, all under the Mighty Big Top.

Don’t wait another 20 years BOOK NOW!

Check out our other upcoming Northland shows here
Book now

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1578 days ago

Do you know an amazing gardener?

Reporter NZ Gardener & Get Growing

NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! We're looking for green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the… View more
NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for the 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! We're looking for green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today!

Click here and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.

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1580 days ago

IT'S CITRUS TIME AGAIN - TIKIPUNGA & WHANGAREI NEIGHBOURLY

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

Bring out your citrus: Whangārei's Citrus for the South collection on again!

Citrus for The South - 2020 - A gift from the sunny North to the citizens of Christchurch & Dunedin.

This Lions Club project has gained momentum and with the support of One Agency Whangarei it’s all go for … View more
Bring out your citrus: Whangārei's Citrus for the South collection on again!

Citrus for The South - 2020 - A gift from the sunny North to the citizens of Christchurch & Dunedin.

This Lions Club project has gained momentum and with the support of One Agency Whangarei it’s all go for 2020!

Lions Clubs are asking residents of Whangarei & districts to check out their citrus trees, in particular Sweet Oranges & lemons for fruit to send to the people of Christchurch & Dunedin. Mainfreight in Whangarei have again kindly agreed to pay for a shipment of banana boxes full of citrus from Whangarei to the South Island.

Bring your freshly picked citrus to the MARIST SPORTS CLUB, PARK AVE, KENSINGTON PARK on SUNDAY 26th JULY between 8:30am and 2pm.

One Agency Real Estate are supporting Lions this year & freshly picked fruit may also be left at their office in Kensington Ave. If you do not have enough fruit to fill a box then please ask neighbours or friends to help support you & us. You can also use any bags to deliver the fruit to us. Your gifts will be delivered to fruit and vege co-ops through 30 distribution sites around Christchurch and Dunedin.

Contact Terry Ward: ward41@xtra.co.nz , 094350654 or Gary Younger: gary@oneagencywhangarei.co.nz, 021 467 514

1580 days ago

Hot air ballooning in Queenstown

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

One of the most scenic hot air balloon flights in the world - among the mountains in Queenstown - has slashed prices by a third to attract Kiwi travellers. Click the link below to read more.

1578 days ago

New pie flavours with Filipino twist

Roxanne Manlangit from Nora's Lutong Bahay

We have created two new pie flavours for you...of course with our Filipino twist to it🙂.

Give our savoury Chicken curry and sweet Buco (young coconut pie) a try and let us know what you think😉.

Shop address: 475B Kamo Road
Shop hours: Tuesday 7am-3pm, Wednesday - Friday 7am-6pm, Saturday -… View more
We have created two new pie flavours for you...of course with our Filipino twist to it🙂.

Give our savoury Chicken curry and sweet Buco (young coconut pie) a try and let us know what you think😉.

Shop address: 475B Kamo Road
Shop hours: Tuesday 7am-3pm, Wednesday - Friday 7am-6pm, Saturday - Sunday 9am-5pm

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1579 days ago

We're back. Fill your bottles at OnGas Whangarei

OnGas

$24 for 9kg LPG refills*

Come and see us at OnGas Whangarei, 22 Porowini Avenue.

*Opening hours & prices subject to change. Increased hours from 27 July 2020.
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1583 days ago

Do you think golliwogs should be sold at local markets?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Kerikeri's Old Packhouse Market will no longer have golliwogs for sale, after complaints the dolls are a racist stereotype of black people. But some people say the dolls are a harmless reminder of childhood. What do you think?

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1579 days ago

Be quick and grab your Holiday Deal!

Red Cross Communications from Red Cross Shop Whangarei

Hi Neighbours,
Get in quick! This week is your last week to grab yourself a bargain at your Red Cross Shop. Our school holiday deals are coming to end, so make sure you visit your Red Cross Shop and treat yourself to some pre-loved goods.
We are looking forward to seeing you!

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1580 days ago

This degree changed my life!

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Te Tohu Toi Tangata - Bachelor of Humanities

Meet Christina Nuku who graduated with majors in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Through Awanuiārangi, Christina experienced a 3-month exchange programme at the University of Northern British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. She shares “the exchange… View more
Te Tohu Toi Tangata - Bachelor of Humanities

Meet Christina Nuku who graduated with majors in Indigenous Studies and Policy. Through Awanuiārangi, Christina experienced a 3-month exchange programme at the University of Northern British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. She shares “the exchange connected me with the Nisga’a people, First Nations tribal systems, communities and hauora programmes. It informed my studies and opened my mind. It was a genuine privilege to connect with the tangata whenua there, and an opportunity I would never otherwise have had”

“The difference at Awanuiārangi is the whanaungatanga. Our kaiako cultivated a supportive and nurturing environment”.

Study remotely with us in Semester 2!
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1580 days ago

FREE COMMUNITY RADIO STATION - Positively Whangarei

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

British entertainer and broadcaster Noel Edmonds now lives in New Zealand and graciously set up 100 radio stations in New Zealand and gifted them to communities.
Positively Whangarei is one of those stations. We’re a part of the Positivity Radio New Zealand network of stations. This YOUR … View more
British entertainer and broadcaster Noel Edmonds now lives in New Zealand and graciously set up 100 radio stations in New Zealand and gifted them to communities.
Positively Whangarei is one of those stations. We’re a part of the Positivity Radio New Zealand network of stations. This YOUR community radio station. While we have no commercial advertising or news bulletins as such, we’re totally focused on local community content, promoting our town and unique history under the mountain of love and promoting local businesses through “buy local” campaigns. If you’re a community organisation, a charity, school, sports club, business or tourism promotion organisation then we want to get you and what you do on-air.

Contact us via email at positivelywhangareiradio@gmail.com and let’s get you on the radio! To listen in, go to www.positivitynz.radio... and click on the “Listen Now” button. On the pop-up page, click on “Find your local station” at the bottom of the page and scroll down to Positively Whangarei.

1584 days ago

Poll: Should Kiwis be entitled to more sick leave?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

With Covid-19 still a very real risk, people who are unwell are told to stay home, and to keep any sickly kids home too - but what if you don't have any more sick leave owing?

Most Kiwis are entitled to five days of sick leave a year, but some - often those in lower paid jobs - get less.

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With Covid-19 still a very real risk, people who are unwell are told to stay home, and to keep any sickly kids home too - but what if you don't have any more sick leave owing?

Most Kiwis are entitled to five days of sick leave a year, but some - often those in lower paid jobs - get less.

New Zealand’s minimum sick leave allowance is one of the lowest in the OECD. In Australia they get 10 days, in most European countries it’s even more.

Should Kiwis be entitled to more sick leave?

To read more, click here.

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Should Kiwis be entitled to more sick leave?
  • 59.7% Yes, five days is not enough
    59.7% Complete
  • 14.3% No, I never use mine up anyway
    14.3% Complete
  • 25.9% Entitlement should be assessed on a case-by-case basis
    25.9% Complete
5716 votes
1580 days ago

Catering for your special occassion

Roxanne Manlangit from Nora's Lutong Bahay

Have an event or special celebration...let us do the cooking and buffet table setup for you.

Contact us and let's discuss your food catering needs. We can provide traditional Filipino, Kiwi and European dishes.

Here's some photos of our buffet table setup serving Filipino and Kiwi … View more
Have an event or special celebration...let us do the cooking and buffet table setup for you.

Contact us and let's discuss your food catering needs. We can provide traditional Filipino, Kiwi and European dishes.

Here's some photos of our buffet table setup serving Filipino and Kiwi dishes at a wedding.

Phone 09 4353660 or email noralutongbahay@gmail.com
Shop address: 475B Kamo road Whangarei (2 shops away from Dominos Kamo)
Shop hours: Tuesday (7am-3pm) Wednesday - Friday (7am-6pm) Saturday-Sunday (9am-6pm)

1581 days ago

Paint it red with Resene for Red Nose Day!

Resene

Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

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Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
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