Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei

2402 days ago

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Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.

Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's … View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.

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Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the humble choko ("Don't knock 'em till you try them," says our Waikato queen of sustainability Sheryn Clothier) and we have a special feature on moving trees. Plus try recipes from new vegan cookbook PLANTLAB and be in to WIN some great prizes!

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2402 days ago

Poll: Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Did you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when … View moreDid you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when it's a bit warmer. So what do you think?

Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?
  • 25.2% Yes, more people would take part if it was warmer
    25.2% Complete
  • 6.1% No, it's better as a global effort
    6.1% Complete
  • 68.7% It doesn't matter, there's no way I'm gardening naked
    68.7% Complete
1751 votes
2403 days ago

Stay safe this weekend during the Rally, stand on approved spectator areas.

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Reminder that Dave Culham Drive from Port Road to Riverside Drive will be closed from 4pm to 11pm this Friday. This means that our Te Matau a Pohe bridge will be closed to all traffic.

More information here: ► www.wdc.govt.nz...

#RallyofWhangarei #WhangareiLoveItHere

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2403 days ago

Moulting hens for sale- $5 each.

Kerry from Glenbervie

We have some pure Orpingtons, some Orpington Highline cross and some Minorca Hiline cross hens for sale. They are not yet 2 years old, will be two around the end of September. They are a mixture of colours. Please PM for details.

Price: $5

2404 days ago

Bridge and Road Closures - This weekend - RALLY NZ

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Dave Culham Drive, including Te Matau a Pohe bridge, will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from 4pm to 11pm tomorrow for the opening of the International Rally of Whangarei.
A train will also pass through the rail crossing at the intersection of Port Rd and Kioreroa Rd, some time after 4pm … View more
Dave Culham Drive, including Te Matau a Pohe bridge, will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from 4pm to 11pm tomorrow for the opening of the International Rally of Whangarei.
A train will also pass through the rail crossing at the intersection of Port Rd and Kioreroa Rd, some time after 4pm tomorrow.

More information here: ► www.wdc.govt.nz...

There are a host of other road closures throughout the district over the weekend while the rally stages are held.
View the full list of road closures ► www.wdc.govt.nz...


#RallyofWhangarei #WhangareiLoveItHere

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2407 days ago

more junk food outlets

Tessa from Kamo

Don't we have enough junk food on our doorstep without the council allowing a burger van to be parked on the grass at the bottom of Kamo Hill on Kamo Road. Handy for all the school kids

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