Whangarei District Council

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Whangarei District Council
9 Rust Avenue
Whangarei 0110
25 days ago

Holiday water update 💧

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Our dam levels are fine but it sure is dry out there. Please use water sensibly this summer.

Whau Valley Dam is at around 90% of its full capacity, and Wilsons Dam is at 99%. However rainfall has been low recently, so river levels are low and the District is "running on batteries" by … View more
Our dam levels are fine but it sure is dry out there. Please use water sensibly this summer.

Whau Valley Dam is at around 90% of its full capacity, and Wilsons Dam is at 99%. However rainfall has been low recently, so river levels are low and the District is "running on batteries" by taking water from these dams.

So it's time to shake off any heavy-use habits from the winter when rain water was abundant. Turn off taps when you're not using them (especially hoses), get leaks fixed promptly, and don't over-water gardens or lawns.

If you're leaving your house for more than a few days, turn off the valve by your water-metre. That's not only to cut down on slow leaks, but some insurance policies do not cover water damage in vacant houses unless the water has been turned off at the valve!

We've got more water saving tips at this link:
www.wdc.govt.nz...

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26 days ago

Rubbish collections over Christmas

The Team from Whangarei District Council

It's Christmas week! 🎄 Rubbish collections which are usually on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will run one day later to avoid sending the workers out on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December 2024).

✅ Back to normal next week (yep even New Years Day)

Massive shout-out to our pick-up… View more
It's Christmas week! 🎄 Rubbish collections which are usually on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will run one day later to avoid sending the workers out on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December 2024).

✅ Back to normal next week (yep even New Years Day)

Massive shout-out to our pick-up crews who are working hard no matter the weather.

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30 days ago

New central city bus hub coming 2025

The Team from Whangarei District Council

These artist’s-impression images show the new bus hub and link to Vine street, with construction starting in January 2025.

While work takes place, buses will use Vine Street instead (just a few steps away). Once the site is cleared, work will begin on the new public toilets, staff facilities,… View more
These artist’s-impression images show the new bus hub and link to Vine street, with construction starting in January 2025.

While work takes place, buses will use Vine Street instead (just a few steps away). Once the site is cleared, work will begin on the new public toilets, staff facilities, ticketing office and covered seating area. A new pedestrian link will also be built between Rose and Vine streets, providing an easier connection into the city centre.

Full story:
🚌 www.wdc.govt.nz...

36 days ago

2024 property valuations available

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Property valuations are in the mail. Our valuer, Opteon, says they are generally similar to what they were in the previous valuation, done in 2021.

The rating valuation of every property in the District as at 1 July 2024 is also available online, via our online rates database search, and a new … View more
Property valuations are in the mail. Our valuer, Opteon, says they are generally similar to what they were in the previous valuation, done in 2021.

The rating valuation of every property in the District as at 1 July 2024 is also available online, via our online rates database search, and a new online valuation map:
🏠 www.wdc.govt.nz...

When we know the total value of all the property in the District, along with the value of each individual property, we can work out what share of the District’s rates to charge each ratepayer.

Key terms:
🏠 Capital value: An approximation of what your property may have sold for as at 1 July 2024, excluding chattels.
🏠 Land value: This is the value of the land as if free from improvements (if you imagined the land to be bare). This is the figure Council uses to set your rates.
🏠 Improvement value: This is the difference between the land value and the capital value.

Opteon is an independent, third-party valuation company. Opteon uses recent property sales data, resource and building consent data, and sample inspections to produce updated market values.

Full story:
📰 www.wdc.govt.nz...

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37 days ago

Māori All Blacks to play against Scotland in Whangārei, 5 July 2025

The Team from Whangarei District Council

Ka mate, ka mate! The Māori All Blacks v Scotland, an historic rugby match right here in Whangārei on 5 July 2025.

Te pakō o te pekepaipa! (The bagpipes will resound!)
"It will be a massive event for our region, with the Black Ferns kicking things off at 1:05pm, followed by the Māori … View more
Ka mate, ka mate! The Māori All Blacks v Scotland, an historic rugby match right here in Whangārei on 5 July 2025.

Te pakō o te pekepaipa! (The bagpipes will resound!)
"It will be a massive event for our region, with the Black Ferns kicking things off at 1:05pm, followed by the Māori All Blacks at 3:35pm."

📌 Full story from Northland Rugby:
hubs.la...

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