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We are calling for your views on the way our District's communities are represented in Council before next year's local body elections.
Your feedback will guide Council with making its initial decision on representation arrangements.
Read more about the process and complete our online … View moreWe are calling for your views on the way our District's communities are represented in Council before next year's local body elections.
Your feedback will guide Council with making its initial decision on representation arrangements.
Read more about the process and complete our online survey!
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Seedpods are treasure troves and time travellers, says our Northland columnist Wendy Laurenson. Do you agree?
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉
We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.
National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View moreWant to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉
We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.
National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.
#NVW2018
We are currently inviting applications for the following positions here at Council.
* Roading Project Engineer (closing 6 July)
* Senior Projects Engineer - Pavements (closing 6 July)
* Trustee - Northland Events Centre (Voluntary) (closing 15 June)
* Property, Plant & Equipment Accountant … View moreWe are currently inviting applications for the following positions here at Council.
* Roading Project Engineer (closing 6 July)
* Senior Projects Engineer - Pavements (closing 6 July)
* Trustee - Northland Events Centre (Voluntary) (closing 15 June)
* Property, Plant & Equipment Accountant (closing 11 June)
* Team Leader - Environmental Health (closing 8 June)
* Senior Resource Consent Planner (15 June)
* Manager - Democracy & Assurance (11 June)
Have a look and APPLY TODAY!
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A group of Northlanders are promoting a transport initiative which challenges how the average New Ze…
A heritage site dating back hundreds of years has captured the imagination of students from Whangare…
Kia ora,
I deliver an environmental education programme called Know Waste in Whangarei promoting the recycling of electronics and reducing waste sent to landfill. As part of the lesson students get to dismantle a desktop computer but I am having trouble finding enough computers to keep up with … View moreKia ora,
I deliver an environmental education programme called Know Waste in Whangarei promoting the recycling of electronics and reducing waste sent to landfill. As part of the lesson students get to dismantle a desktop computer but I am having trouble finding enough computers to keep up with demand. If you generous people of Whangarei have any old desktop computers to donate please contact me at anton@cbec.co.nz or on 021 058 3126. They may also be dropped at 141 Lower Cameron street but please call on 09 4388 710 first. No dumping outside.
(UPDATE I can only take the computer tower/box part not the monitor/screen as they are potentially dangerous to dismantle)
Please everyone out there recycle your electronics including cellphones, don't put them in the rubbish! They contain not only valuable rare metals like gold, silver, platinum and Rare Earth Elements but also toxic heavy metals like Lead, Cadmium and Mercury. They can be recycled at the Re:sort on Kioreroa road.
Some scientists are predicting that in the future we will need to mine our landfills for these rare metals as supplies will become scarce if we keep dumping them.
Especially remember that the old boxy CRT TV screens contain a lot of LEAD which is a highly toxic heavy metal. These should not end up the landfill nor dumped in a drain or creek as they can contaminate the land and water terribly and permanently. I know it costs a lot to recycle them but that is because there are only a few facilities in the world that can recycle them (Sweden Japan, USA) and they are toxic, difficult to recycle and are bulky to freight overseas.
Overseas in some countries when electronics are purchased a small compulsory recycling fee is included in the cost which allows easy free drop off at its end of life. That is what we would advocate here in NZ rather than a pay when its dead system which discourages recycling from those who can't/won't pay.
Thanks for reading, hope you can help :-)
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Two conservation advocates and a disability trust founder are among eight Whangarei residents to be …
Karate students from Whangarei Miyagi-Kan Club came home from the Oceania Karate Championships with …
A husband and wife's advocacy for people with disabilities, a sporting stalwart, a kaumatua, a Justi…
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets –… View moreThere are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.
Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there’s a few things you need to know to make the process a whole lot easier.
If your details or circumstances have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly.
Check out our guide to ACC levies and get it done online.
Hi everyone! The Cancer Society have put out a call for Daffodil Day volunteer collectors. If you can spare 2-3 hours to collect in your area on Friday 31 August or Saturday 1 September 2018, please sign up to volunteer. Here is the link: auckland-northland.cancernz.org.nz...
Twenty five years after he was first asked to design an art centre for Whangarei, construction of Fr…
We’re calling on you to help recognise the women who are doing great things in their communities and creating a bold and diverse future for all Kiwis. Don't miss out on your chance to nominate yourself or a deserving woman you know by 15 June. Nominate at stuff.co.nz/womenofinfluence now. … View moreWe’re calling on you to help recognise the women who are doing great things in their communities and creating a bold and diverse future for all Kiwis. Don't miss out on your chance to nominate yourself or a deserving woman you know by 15 June. Nominate at stuff.co.nz/womenofinfluence now. Help us celebrate those influential women in your life who are championing real change, every day.
Visit womenofinfluence.co.nz for more information.
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