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If counting sheep just isn’t cutting it, maybe it’s time to let music do the magic. Calming tunes can slow your breathing, melt away stress, and gently guide your mind into dreamland.
Try winding down tonight with some soft classical, ambient, or instrumental tunes — … View moreHey Neighbours!
If counting sheep just isn’t cutting it, maybe it’s time to let music do the magic. Calming tunes can slow your breathing, melt away stress, and gently guide your mind into dreamland.
Try winding down tonight with some soft classical, ambient, or instrumental tunes — you might just snooze faster than you think! And of course, a cozy bed makes it even better.
Curious how music truly affects your sleep?
beds4u.co.nz...
Sleep well, Neighbours!
There will be a trial of new hours and days that the JP Service Desk will operate at the Tikipunga Community Library, effective from Monday 10th November 2025.
From that date, a Justice of the Peace will be on-site as follows:
Mondays 10.15 am until 12.00 noon
Fridays 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
… View moreThere will be a trial of new hours and days that the JP Service Desk will operate at the Tikipunga Community Library, effective from Monday 10th November 2025.
From that date, a Justice of the Peace will be on-site as follows:
Mondays 10.15 am until 12.00 noon
Fridays 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Thank you for your understanding.
The JP Service Desk at the Whangarei Central Library will be closed on Saturday 8 November 2025 due to our Association's AGM and training day. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. The JP Service Desk at that location will resume as normal from Wednesday 12 November.
If you … View moreThe JP Service Desk at the Whangarei Central Library will be closed on Saturday 8 November 2025 due to our Association's AGM and training day. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. The JP Service Desk at that location will resume as normal from Wednesday 12 November.
If you are in urgent need of our JP services, please look online for “FIND A JP”. Click on the Royal Federation of NZ Justices' Association website and enter your location to find a JP close to you.
When the odds seem stacked against you, this mindful craft project is a way to find peace. Create your own balance rocks using wood and Resene Waterborne Woodsman testpots. Find out how to make and stain your own wooden balancing rocks with these easy step by step instructions.
Kiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.
So what’s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? 👇
… View moreKiwis love tourism ... it brings in cash and connection. But with more visitors comes more pressure on our beautiful places, housing, and local infrastructure.
So what’s the fix? Should we bring in a tourism tax or focus on spreading visitors beyond the hotspots to ease the load? 👇
Interested in what kiwis have to say? Andrea Vance shares some opinions in the Post.
Alistair Robinson is a keen sailor and maritime history enthusiast with deep roots in Waipū’s seafaring past. A descendant of early settlers who voyaged from Nova Scotia in the mid-1800s, Alistair combines hands-on sailing experience with a passion for uncovering local nautical stories.
Join … View moreAlistair Robinson is a keen sailor and maritime history enthusiast with deep roots in Waipū’s seafaring past. A descendant of early settlers who voyaged from Nova Scotia in the mid-1800s, Alistair combines hands-on sailing experience with a passion for uncovering local nautical stories.
Join Alistair as he brings the rich maritime history of Waipū and Bream Bay to life, sharing the stories that shaped this coastal community.
📅 Wednesday, 29 October 11:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Cafler Suite, Forum North
🎫 Free entry - No prior registration needed
🪑 Seating on a first come, first served basis.
We’re celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.
To enter, simply tell us what you’re planting this spring and share your best gardening … View moreWe’re celebrating National Gardening Week with a blooming great giveaway! Two lucky winners will each receive a Yates hamper valued at $225, packed with everything you need to help your garden flourish.
To enter, simply tell us what you’re planting this spring and share your best gardening tip.
Winners announced Wednesday, October 29 - good luck and happy gardening! ?
T&Cs apply.
The two Advisory Groups will each play a role in Council decision-making, especially where they can support inclusivity, accessibility, and intergenerational thinking. This year we have refreshed our Advisory Groups, with renewed Terms of Reference.
If you can represent the voices, ideas and … View moreThe two Advisory Groups will each play a role in Council decision-making, especially where they can support inclusivity, accessibility, and intergenerational thinking. This year we have refreshed our Advisory Groups, with renewed Terms of Reference.
If you can represent the voices, ideas and perspectives of young people or people with access needs, please send your application by 30 November 2025!
🍏 www.wdc.govt.nz...
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Choose from our huge range of paints and colours designed and made in New Zealand. Bring out the best in your home with Resene, NZ’s Most Trusted Paint
Hey Neighbours!
Ever wake up feeling like you barely slept? It might not be you — it might be your mattress!
We all have our own unique sleep styles, and the right mattress can make all the difference. Side sleepers usually love the soft, cozy hug of memory foam, while back or stomach … View moreHey Neighbours!
Ever wake up feeling like you barely slept? It might not be you — it might be your mattress!
We all have our own unique sleep styles, and the right mattress can make all the difference. Side sleepers usually love the soft, cozy hug of memory foam, while back or stomach sleepers often rest best on the firm, supportive feel of latex or innerspring beds.
So before you hit the hay tonight, ask yourself — is your mattress working for you or against you?
If you’re not sure, pop by and have a chat with us! We’d love to help our neighbours find their perfect match for better, deeper sleep.
Have a read of this handy guide to discover which mattress suits your sleeping style best: beds4u.co.nz...
Your cozy reading nook, a sunlit verandah, or a steaming mug of coffee with your curled up cat ...
We’d love to see a corner of your indoor happy place. Share a photo below...
Saturday 18th October 9am to 12noon
Morning Tea, books Raffles bric-a-brac to support the Hall
+ 24 stalls and car boot.
Big news! Ryman has won Best Provider Nationwide at the 2025 Seniors New Zealand Awards - for the 6th time!
Leading the way in retirement living and aged care, again and again.
Play Week Aotearoa Special Event
Join us for a fun-filled Preschool Funtime with Kiwi North’s Conservation and Native Species Team as tamariki discover the amazing world of the gecko - a tiny local hero with a big personality!
📅 Thursday 23 October | 🕙 10:00am
📍 Whangārei Central … View morePlay Week Aotearoa Special Event
Join us for a fun-filled Preschool Funtime with Kiwi North’s Conservation and Native Species Team as tamariki discover the amazing world of the gecko - a tiny local hero with a big personality!
📅 Thursday 23 October | 🕙 10:00am
📍 Whangārei Central Library – Children’s Room
🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧 Kids must be with an adult.
We can't wait to see you there!
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