Posts by Whangārei Leader
1706 days ago

We Say/You Say: Kiwi Sanctuary

Reporter Whangārei Leader

Hi Whangārei,

Would you support a predator-free, fenced area in an area near you?

Five kiwi have been found dead in Northland and a dog is believed to be responsible.

The Department of Conservation is urging dog owners to keep control of their pets especially during the daytime where kiwi are at their most vulnerable.

From 1990 to 2018, 345 kiwi were killed by dogs in the North Island, according to DOC. With heightened conservation efforts, the Northland kiwi population is showing positive signs of recovery.

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More messages from your neighbours
4 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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6 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 72% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72% Complete
  • 16.3% Hmm, maybe?
    16.3% Complete
  • 11.7% Yes!
    11.7% Complete
1036 votes
1 hour ago

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CAB FAR NORTH

Jill Smith from Citizens Advice Bureau Far North (CAB)

This year, our hard working volunteers have fielded over 2,000 inquiries covering a wide range of issues. We hope our support has helped and we look forward to serving you again next year.

We will be open (reduced hours) on Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be closed for the holiday period - Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.

If you need information during our closure, we recommend you use our valuable website - www.cab.org.nz... , and for our young people - youth.cab.org.nz...

Have a very Merry Christmas from your Citizens Advice Bureau Far North team.

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