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We’re the bargain hunter’s best friend!
At Crackerjack, we’re always on the hunt for unbeatable deals to keep your trolley full and your wallet happy! With fresh bargains landing weekly (and flying out fast), you’ll want to grab them before they’re gone. From everyday essentials to … View moreWe’re the bargain hunter’s best friend!
At Crackerjack, we’re always on the hunt for unbeatable deals to keep your trolley full and your wallet happy! With fresh bargains landing weekly (and flying out fast), you’ll want to grab them before they’re gone. From everyday essentials to international treats, exclusive ranges and more, there’s always something new to discover.
Check out our latest specials today!
Got a story to tell but not sure where to start? Come along to an inspiring evening with six award-winning authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers!
🗓 When: Tuesday 19 August, 5.00pm
📍 Where: Whangārei Central Library
🎟 FREE entry – all welcome!
No prior booking required. … View moreGot a story to tell but not sure where to start? Come along to an inspiring evening with six award-winning authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers!
🗓 When: Tuesday 19 August, 5.00pm
📍 Where: Whangārei Central Library
🎟 FREE entry – all welcome!
No prior booking required. Seating on first come, first served basis.
Hear from Apirana Taylor, Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, Jane Arthur, Kanapu Rangitauira, Rachael Craw and Sam Smith as they share tips, tricks and inspiration for creating incredible stories, poems and illustrations.
🔥 Don’t miss this chance to learn from some of Aotearoa’s most creative voices brought to by the Storylines Trust | Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa as part of the 2025 Storylines National Story Tours.
🎉 FATHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY – WIN $200 CASH! 🎉
Dad deserves the best… and you could surprise him with $200 CASH just in time for Father’s Day! 💵💙
🗓 Draw Date: Saturday, 06/09/2025
⏰ Winner Announced: 2:00 PM
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Visit GSM Solutions Whangarei – 51 … View more🎉 FATHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY – WIN $200 CASH! 🎉
Dad deserves the best… and you could surprise him with $200 CASH just in time for Father’s Day! 💵💙
🗓 Draw Date: Saturday, 06/09/2025
⏰ Winner Announced: 2:00 PM
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Visit GSM Solutions Whangarei – 51 Commerce Street, Whangarei
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The Boatique Harbour Market is setting sail on
📅 Saturday 11 October 2025 & Sunday 12 October 2025
📍 Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei
⏰ 10.00am – 4.00pm
Part of the Whangārei Maritime Festival – this is your chance to sell your creations, meet new customers, and soak up … View moreThe Boatique Harbour Market is setting sail on
📅 Saturday 11 October 2025 & Sunday 12 October 2025
📍 Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei
⏰ 10.00am – 4.00pm
Part of the Whangārei Maritime Festival – this is your chance to sell your creations, meet new customers, and soak up the festival vibes by the waterfront!
⚓ Preference given to stallholders who can do both days.
📌 Apply now: forms.gle...
⏳ Deadline: Friday 12 Sept 2025 (or until full!)
Whangārei Crafts Market
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
🗓 Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us at the Whangārei Crafts Market for a wonderful day of locally made goods and artisan products. Browse a diverse selection including handmade soaps, candles, kauri … View moreWhangārei Crafts Market
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
🗓 Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us at the Whangārei Crafts Market for a wonderful day of locally made goods and artisan products. Browse a diverse selection including handmade soaps, candles, kauri boxes, jewellery, knitted items, quilted art, sauces, honey, coffee, cookies, fresh fruit ice creams, plants, wool products, and more.
We look forward to welcoming you to a vibrant market experience by the waterfront.
#WhangareiCraftsMarket #SupportLocalArtisans #TownBasinEvents
Butter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some … View moreButter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some members of our community (women, Māori, and Pacific people) are experiencing worsening financial positions at elevated rates.
Stats NZ tells us that food prices have jumped 4.6% since this time last year, with meat and dairy doing most of the damage. This jump is hitting us all, but groceries are just one part of the picture.
When basic costs keep climbing, the old cost-saving tricks — like bulk-buying or stockpiling on sale — don’t always work. Who can afford to spend more upfront when every dollar already has a job?
We want to know: What costs have caught you off guard the most? What are the expenses that feel impossible to juggle right now?
Share your thoughts below!
Friday 22 & Saturday 23 August
, 10am-2pm
Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.
Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
Don't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a … View moreDon't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a chance to win one of ten prize packs worth $500.
And make sure you check out the entries so far too.
Friday 15 August, and Saturday, 16 August, 10 am - 2 pm.
Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities. We'd love to show you around.
Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
The Government says it's scrapping those annoying card surcharges – and it’s happening next year.
Consumer NZ is stoked, saying these sneaky surcharges cost Kiwis around $65 million a year and should’ve been gone ages ago.
But not everyone’s convinced it’s a win. Labour and … View moreThe Government says it's scrapping those annoying card surcharges – and it’s happening next year.
Consumer NZ is stoked, saying these sneaky surcharges cost Kiwis around $65 million a year and should’ve been gone ages ago.
But not everyone’s convinced it’s a win. Labour and Hospitality NZ are worried the costs won’t just disappear. Labour MP Arena Williams put it simply: there should not be surcharges for customers at all. But she points out that the Government’s plan does not deal with banks and merchants “who still scoop a big fee”.
Many of our community are rocked by the recent announcement. Retailers warn card surcharge ban could lead to higher prices - the unfortunatel reality is that small businesses are feeling the squeeze along with their customers. In comparison, large retailers pay significantly lower banking fees and ultimately have more leverage at the negotiation table.
💸 So someone still pays – but who?
We want to know: Who should be covering this cost?
Share your thoughts in the comments!
Do you have a keen young writer in your family?
Northland Society of Authors is running their story awards again this year, and would love to receive entries from Year 7&8 and high school students.
There are monetary prizes, sponsored by local businesses, and certificates.
Spread the word … View moreDo you have a keen young writer in your family?
Northland Society of Authors is running their story awards again this year, and would love to receive entries from Year 7&8 and high school students.
There are monetary prizes, sponsored by local businesses, and certificates.
Spread the word and encourage your young writers to enter. Closes 31 August.
All details and entry forms at northlandauthors.co.nz...
The Whangārei Crafts Market
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
🗓 Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🗓 Sunday, 21 September 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us at the Whangārei Crafts Market for a wonderful day of locally made goods and artisan products. … View moreThe Whangārei Crafts Market
📍 Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
🗓 Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🗓 Sunday, 21 September 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us at the Whangārei Crafts Market for a wonderful day of locally made goods and artisan products. Browse a diverse selection including handmade soaps, candles, kauri boxes, jewellery, knitted items, quilted art, sauces, honey, coffee, cookies, fresh fruit ice creams, plants, wool products, and more.
We look forward to welcoming you to a vibrant market experience by the waterfront.
#WhangareiCraftsMarket #SupportLocalArtisans #TownBasinEvents
Thanks to a generous gift, 730 Hectares in Kaituna Valley are now protected for everyone to enjoy
Four incredible donors have come together to gift 730 hectares of land in the Kaituna Valley to the nation — a multimillion-dollar contribution that will benefit generations to come.
This land,… View moreThanks to a generous gift, 730 Hectares in Kaituna Valley are now protected for everyone to enjoy
Four incredible donors have come together to gift 730 hectares of land in the Kaituna Valley to the nation — a multimillion-dollar contribution that will benefit generations to come.
This land, which has now been protected and opened to the public, forms part of a much larger conservation area — nearly 2,400 hectares stretching from sea level at Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, up to the Summit Walkway, and back down into the Kaituna Valley.
Once used for farming, the land has now been cleared of livestock, and pest control efforts are underway to help native plants and wildlife thrive. The goal? A richer, more diverse ecosystem that everyone can experience and be proud of.
This is a powerful example of how the actions of a few can have a huge impact. Thanks to their vision and generosity, a precious piece of our natural heritage is now protected.
Read more about the Massive win for conservation and recreation in the Kaituna.
We hope this news brings a smile!
Whether it's pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet - if you're encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we have three $5000 Love to Dance grants up for grabs.
Click read more to nominate your … View moreWhether it's pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet - if you're encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we have three $5000 Love to Dance grants up for grabs.
Click read more to nominate your community dance group.
Applications close 31 August 2025.
Good People
The film night for Thursday 14th August for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the latest offering from Legendary British filmmaker, Mike Leigh (Mr. Turner, Another Year, Secrets and Lies), the comedic … View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 14th August for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the latest offering from Legendary British filmmaker, Mike Leigh (Mr. Turner, Another Year, Secrets and Lies), the comedic drama, Hard Truths.
Our 8pm screening is the very popular British film starring comedian Steve Coogan, The Penguin Lessons.
HARD TRUTHS
UK, Comedic Drama, 97 mins, Rated M
Cast: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin and David Webber
Director: Mike Leigh
Legendary filmmaker, Mike Leigh returns with a darkly humorous study of family and the thorny ties that bind us.
Pansy is a woman wracked by fear, tormented by afflictions, and prone to raging tirades against her husband, son, and anyone who looks her way. Meanwhile, Pansy's younger sister, Chantelle is a single mother with a life brimming with communal warmth from her salon clients and daughters alike.
This story takes us into the most enduring of human mysteries: that even through lifetimes of hurt and hardship, we still manage to find ways to love those we call family.
“Mike Leigh’s movies have a fire that’s practically adolescent while imparting a wisdom that’s possibly ancient. ‘Hard Truths’ is a tragi-comedy and one of the very few great films of this year.” – Roger Ebert
Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday, 14th August at 6pm and Thursday, 21st August at 8pm.
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).
All welcome. Cash only please – NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE.
Like us on Facebook or visit whangareifilmsociety.org to sign up for free screening updates each week.
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