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The kākāpō, our famously lovable but critically endangered land-parrot, are forecast to have a massive breeding season in 2026 - perhaps the biggest on record!
How do we know? Kākāpō only 'get busy' during rimu mast events (where rimu grow heaps of fruit), every 2-4 years. … View moreThe kākāpō, our famously lovable but critically endangered land-parrot, are forecast to have a massive breeding season in 2026 - perhaps the biggest on record!
How do we know? Kākāpō only 'get busy' during rimu mast events (where rimu grow heaps of fruit), every 2-4 years. Because we can anticipate rimu mast events, and kākāpō love rimu fruit, we can predict kākāpō breeding activity.
Since there are only 242 kākāpō today, this bumper season is important.
This positive outlook on population numbers is especially exciting since, due to the mahi of conservationists, the kākāpō have completed their first season on the North island (at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari). The booming of the kākāpō has not been heard on the North Island of Aotearoa for over a century!
Read more about Aotearoa's flightless parrot and their nesting plans.
We hope this news brings a smile!
Good People
The film night for Thursday 24th July for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the powerful and uplifting British drama starring Gillian Anderson, The Salt Path.
Our 8pm screening is the Irish drama … View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 24th July for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the powerful and uplifting British drama starring Gillian Anderson, The Salt Path.
Our 8pm screening is the Irish drama based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy.
THE SALT PATH
UK, 2024, Drama, 109 mins, Rated M
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs
Based on the book of the same name, Raynor and Moth live a simple yet happy rural life in Staffordshire. But they lose their farm after a long legal battle with a neighbour and are left homeless.
They reach out to social security but learn there is a two-year wait for housing. And things quickly go from bad to worse for them when Moth is diagnosed with a fatal disease.
With few options, they decide to walk the thousand-kilometre-long South West Coast Path as they try to come to terms with losing everything and Moth's disease.
But as they walk together over many weeks and live simply in nature, they find that Moth slowly regains his strength.
"A tale of desperate penury that offers a star cast, gorgeous scenery and artful uplift."
- The Financial Times
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 for updates.
Good news for fans of creative expression and kiwi excellence ... poet Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate!
Marsh says, "When we honour the artistry within our communities, whether it flows from Sāmoa, my mother's island, or New … View moreGood news for fans of creative expression and kiwi excellence ... poet Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate!
Marsh says, "When we honour the artistry within our communities, whether it flows from Sāmoa, my mother's island, or New Zealand, where I was born and grew up, we recognise the inherent dignity and worth of every person whose story deserves to be told."
Congratulations Selina, ka pai.
We hope this news brings a smile!
This quick and customisable project is ideal for those without a sturdy tree to hang a swing from, and it’s sure to bring joy to your little ones. Find out how to make and stain your own in your favourite Resene Woodsman wood stain finish with these easy step by step instructions.
Buy any red testpot 60 mL from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17 -31 July 2025 and Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids.
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated!
Disability Does Not Define Ability
Just because someone is disabled doesn’t mean they lack abilities, intelligence, or potential. Disability is a part of who they are—not a limit on what they can achieve. Could a wheelchair user become a brain surgeon? Absolutely. History has proven time and… View moreDisability Does Not Define Ability
Just because someone is disabled doesn’t mean they lack abilities, intelligence, or potential. Disability is a part of who they are—not a limit on what they can achieve. Could a wheelchair user become a brain surgeon? Absolutely. History has proven time and again that brilliance knows no physical or cognitive boundaries.
Dr. Caroline Cao, a biomedical engineer with cerebral palsy, revolutionised surgical robotics.
Dr. David Hartman became the first blind person to graduate from medical school and practice psychiatry.
Countless disabled professionals thrive in high-skill fields—from law and neuroscience to the arts and beyond.
The real barrier isn’t disability—it’s society’s misguided assumption that disabled people are less capable. Ableism paints disability as incompetence, when in truth, the only incompetence is failing to see past differences.
Discover More with Sensory Sensations NZ
We’re proud to share Sensory Sensations NZ, a new resource hub offering insights into a wide range of disabilities—both visible and invisible. Funded by the Whangarei District Council, this project is still growing, so bookmark our site and check back for regular updates!
Explore Our Disability-Focused Initiatives
📚 Boundless Dreams NZ: Original children’s books with disability themes, fostering inclusion from an early age.
📖 Disability Advisory Resources: E-books and training manuals to promote awareness and understanding.
💛 Children with Disability NZ (CC59148): Our registered charity dedicated to enriching the lives of disabled children in Aotearoa.
Visit our websites, support our mission, and join us in challenging stereotypes!
Kia ora neighbours
We all wind down differently at the end of the day. Some of us drift off to the sound of soft rain, calming music, or a bit of white noise. Others? We need total silence and darkness to truly switch off.
How about you — do you need sound to soothe, or stillness to reset?
… View moreKia ora neighbours
We all wind down differently at the end of the day. Some of us drift off to the sound of soft rain, calming music, or a bit of white noise. Others? We need total silence and darkness to truly switch off.
How about you — do you need sound to soothe, or stillness to reset?
Vote below and feel free to share what works for you. Your go-to bedtime trick might help someone else in the neighbourhood get a better night’s rest too
Last year, the Commerce Commission announced it had agreed to increase revenue limits to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the electricity network.
Consumer NZ have revealed their latest annual energy survey, and found that 11% of consumers have had to cut back on their heating, and … View moreLast year, the Commerce Commission announced it had agreed to increase revenue limits to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the electricity network.
Consumer NZ have revealed their latest annual energy survey, and found that 11% of consumers have had to cut back on their heating, and 20% of people have been struggling to pay their power bill in the past year.
How does your region compare? You can view and compare how the average monthly household use, charges, and bills vary regionally here.
We want to know: Is your household paying more for electricity this year?
Do you have any advice for your community on what changes you have found most effective in keeping costs down in your home or office? Share below!
Let’s have a closer look at car parking in the city centre. Today we're starting consultation on a whole new Parking Management Plan for the city centre of Whangārei, and we want your input:
🅿️ www.wdc.govt.nz...
The document describes three main changes proposed:
1️⃣ … View moreLet’s have a closer look at car parking in the city centre. Today we're starting consultation on a whole new Parking Management Plan for the city centre of Whangārei, and we want your input:
🅿️ www.wdc.govt.nz...
The document describes three main changes proposed:
1️⃣ Improved technology for finding, paying and enforcing car parking
2️⃣ Introducing new paid parking areas
3️⃣ Updating parking zone prices
We've also allocated funding for a "Park & Ride" feasibility study and to convert some parallel parking spaces to diagonal parking (increasing the number of cars that can park in the city centre).
Please take part in the survey to give your feedback on the plan.
I'm too late for the Share your winter snaps! thread published six weeks ago, so I have to post it here in a new thread.
That's Northland - where you can have a single perfect red rose brightening up an otherwise sad and grey fence panel in the middle of winter.
Don’t miss your chance to WIN one of five iPads, valued at $699 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online at thepost.co.nz/puzzletime.
The more puzzles you complete, the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends … View moreDon’t miss your chance to WIN one of five iPads, valued at $699 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online at thepost.co.nz/puzzletime.
The more puzzles you complete, the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find out more about participating newspapers,click here.
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Native timber - Rimu? 2140x1120 in good condition will need some tlc to bring them back to life.
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Artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?
Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who … View moreArtificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?
Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who used ChatGPT have lower brain engagement than those who did not when writing their essays. While the MIT Media Lab work has driven headlines recently, others have been quick to remind us that the fear of technology is nothing new.
We want to know: Is AI an addition to the technological toolbox, or should we be having bigger conversations about the impact of AI technology?
Please share - The Whangārei Crafts Market - Saturday 27th July 2025, 9am - 2pm @ Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin, Whangarei.
Please contact Gloria if you wish to book a stall.
Good People
The film night for Thursday 17th July for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the powerful Irish drama based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy.
Our 8pm … View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 17th July for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the powerful Irish drama based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy.
Our 8pm screening is Merchant Ivory, a documentary about the team behind some of the most iconic films ever made.
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE
Ireland, 2024 Drama, 98 mins, Rated PG
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Emily Watson.
Director: Tim Mielants
A drama based on the novella by Claire Keegan. It's 1985 and Bill's job is to deliver coal to the local homes and businesses to support his wife and five daughters.
One of his customers is the Magdalene laundries, run by a local order of nuns. On one delivery, Bill finds a young girl locked in a coal shed. She's distressed and seemingly abandoned.
Unable to help her, Bill does some research and learns the laundry is part of an institution where “fallen women” are sent for “penance and rehabilitation”. The young women are held in an oppressive atmosphere and treated with cold indifference by the nuns.
Bill faces the decision of his life: ignore the injustice or risk everything and speak out against the complicit silence of a small Irish town that's controlled by the Catholic Church.
"A film with graceful storytelling and gossamer restraint. Not a thriller, but thrilling." - The Times
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 for updates.
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