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Posts by Onerahi Volunteer Fire Brigade
2186 days ago

Onerahi Fire District

Michael Chubb from Onerahi Volunteer Fire Brigade

Fire and Emergency New Zealand, just this month made Onerahi its own Fire District. Up until now Onerahi Volunteer Fire Brigade had been an auxiliary unit to the main brigade in Whangarei (as was Whangarei heads Brigade which also now has its own district).


Being made our own district reflects the confidence FENZ has in our individual brigades to carry out the roles required of us.


We at Onerahi a very proud of this moment. For now the only noticeable change is the creation of a Chief Fire Officer and Deputy for Onerahi.


The Chief has already been appointed ([myself] Michael Chubb). Applications for Deputy are still be sought.


Onerahi members are all volunteers who put in a considerable amount of time and resource to their training and responses to Fire and Emergencies in our District and beyond.


This year in particular has been very busy for us with over 62 call outs so far this calendar year. That is well over half our annual average.


Please take care and see if we can reverse this growth in our work load.

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6 hours ago

Say goodbye to tyre waste

Tyrewise

About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.

The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.

Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.

Find out more about the scheme online. Find out more

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2 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.8% Yes
    91.8% Complete
  • 7.7% No
    7.7% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below!
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842 votes
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11 hours ago

What's On: Hatea U3A

Sheila from Maunu

Over 55 with an interest in meeting like minded people to hear stimulating speakers and smaller interest groups? For further information contact Sheila 4597166. Come along and join us.
Hatea U3A
  • St John’s Golden Church