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Whangārei District Council today declared a climate emergency and vowed to take action. What do you think of the move? What actions should the council now take to mitigate the emergency? (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication)
While there's no doubt kiwis love their fish and chips, we want to know what's the most popular night to eat them on. Is the takeaway an early-week treat for you or something you get on the weekends? Let us know!
Edited: Thanks for all your responses! With Friday the clear favourite … View moreWhile there's no doubt kiwis love their fish and chips, we want to know what's the most popular night to eat them on. Is the takeaway an early-week treat for you or something you get on the weekends? Let us know!
Edited: Thanks for all your responses! With Friday the clear favourite here's hoping you enjoy tonight's takeaways :)
Get involved in Paint August Yellow for Daffodil Day at any time in August! Have a yellow themed dress up day, hold a bake sale, hangi or host a morning tea are just a few ways your organisation can raise money on Daffodil Day. Please click here to find out more … View moreGet involved in Paint August Yellow for Daffodil Day at any time in August! Have a yellow themed dress up day, hold a bake sale, hangi or host a morning tea are just a few ways your organisation can raise money on Daffodil Day. Please click here to find out more auckland-northland.cancernz.org.nz...
There's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. … View moreThere's no escaping this icy blast and the chilly temperatures make it tempting to leave your heat pump on, but should you? We've asked some energy experts for the best way to use your heat pump to keep your home toasty, and your energy bills down - and their answers may surprise you. Check them out, here.
And if you don't have a heat pump, don't despair. There's plenty you can do to make your heating more efficient and your home a little warmer... Here are some common home heating mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.
Te Pōkaitahi Reo
KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?
Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee-free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can be… View moreTe Pōkaitahi Reo
KIA ORA! Do you want to learn Te Reo Māori, improve your competence in Māori conversations and enhance your knowledge of Tikanga and Mātauranga?
Our Te Pōkaitahi Reo certificates are fee-free and graduates will obtain an understanding and awareness of te reo that can be used amongst whānau and in employment.
These programmes provide a pathway to develop skills and knowledge to protect, maintain and enrich mātauranga taonga tuku iho for current and future generations from beginners to more advanced levels.
If you’d like to study with us locally in Te Tai Tokerau, we’d love to hear from you!
Take your place alongside our young people.
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View moreTake your place alongside our young people.
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.
Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
The Warehouse has recalled a range of children's sleepwear amid concerns of children being strangled or burned.
"The draw cord and pom poms may become tangled when worn posing a safety risk to children, plus they may present a fire hazard if they are exposed to a naked flame," the… View moreThe Warehouse has recalled a range of children's sleepwear amid concerns of children being strangled or burned.
"The draw cord and pom poms may become tangled when worn posing a safety risk to children, plus they may present a fire hazard if they are exposed to a naked flame," the notice said.
Anyone who brought one of the $18 ponchos should "stop using it and return it to the nearest Warehouse store".
For more information contact The Warehouse on 0800 422 274 or go to its website.
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There have been 24 deaths on State Highway 1 at Oakleigh in the last 20 years - including 20-year-old Sarah Jayne Galloway. (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication.)
The Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10am-2pm with tutor Michael Botur
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Mangawhai Pioneer Village Theatre, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
Meet likeminded locals
… View moreThe Mangawhai Five Week Fiction Writing Course
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10am-2pm with tutor Michael Botur
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Mangawhai Pioneer Village Theatre, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
Meet likeminded locals
Make art with words
Have fun
What you will need:
• Laptop/notebook computer and pen and paper
• A couple of your favourite books or stories to discuss
• Snacks, lunch and drinks
• Internet access at home, because notes will be sent out as Google Docs
Register with judy@silvereyepress.co.nz / 021794394
Cost $385
Northland Regional Council has decided not to include rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Regional Plan for Northland - potentially opening the doors to GMOs. What do you think of the decision? (Please put NFP if your comments are not for publication.)
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.
Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View moreIt's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.
Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.
To find out what to do in this situation, click here
Meningococcal disease is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause meningitis or blood poisoning. With the season for this disease now upon us, do you know what symptoms to look out for?
Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?
Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.
The … View moreHi neighbours, do you love Kmart?
Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.
The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?
To find out what else is on the recall list, click here
2006 good condition with only 74,009 Klms
Wof 30/6/2020
Rego 19/12/2019
Have dropped the price to sell ,no tyre kickers please
Also on trade me
New Zealand new we are the second owners
Fully serviced by Dargaville Ford and Pacific Motors Whangarei
Keyless entry with power operated tailgate
… View more2006 good condition with only 74,009 Klms
Wof 30/6/2020
Rego 19/12/2019
Have dropped the price to sell ,no tyre kickers please
Also on trade me
New Zealand new we are the second owners
Fully serviced by Dargaville Ford and Pacific Motors Whangarei
Keyless entry with power operated tailgate
More cargo space than any hatch in its class
Adjustable luggage bay
1.5 litre MIVEC power plant with a Ralliart turbo
Stylish and amazingly practical
15 inch wheels
6 stage auto transmission
Alarm system
Air bags
One touch power windows
Heaps of other features
Usual stone chips with a small scratch on the roof
Viewing recommended anytime on weekends or after 4.30 weekdays
Any questions call me on 0299778720
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