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It is Conservation Week! Do you have any big plans for Conservation Week?
So many native fauna and flora make New Zealand special - show us a picture of your backyard native species in the comments below 💚 Perhaps we can inspire others to find the beauty in our local species.
Spring’s here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. It’s a great time to get outside—many birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures 👀
Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of … View moreSpring’s here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. It’s a great time to get outside—many birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures 👀
Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of Conservation have put together a nifty guide on how to plan and plant a garden that attracts native birds.
We hope this brings a smile!
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.
Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.
Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
Forget-Me-Not garage sale is on again SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
8am start. 110 Boundary Road (Next to the Whangarei Falls ) Tikipunga.
Something for everyone !!! Eftpos available. See you there !!!
Free entry — Come and see it while it’s here: amazing 5 artists this ends 28 September 2025 (one month only).
The Whangārei Crafts Market
Join us on Sunday 21st September 2025, 9am–2pm
at Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
Come and explore a vibrant collection of local arts, crafts, handmade treasures, food, and more. A perfect Sunday outing for the whole whānau!
✅ Free entry
✅ Free … View moreThe Whangārei Crafts Market
Join us on Sunday 21st September 2025, 9am–2pm
at Reyburn House Art Studio, Town Basin
Come and explore a vibrant collection of local arts, crafts, handmade treasures, food, and more. A perfect Sunday outing for the whole whānau!
✅ Free entry
✅ Free parking
✅ Family & dog friendly
✅ Support our talented local makers
📅 Mark your calendars and we’ll see you there!
#WhangareiCraftsMarket #Whangarei #SupportLocal #ReyburnHouse #TownBasin
MAJORITY OF LOCAL CANDIDATES OPPOSE SAND MINING
Forty-one candidates in this year’s Whangārei District Council local elections were asked whether they support or oppose marine sand mining in Te Akau Bream Bay, and why.
The responses provided are as follows:
35 Candidates OPPOSE the mining … View moreMAJORITY OF LOCAL CANDIDATES OPPOSE SAND MINING
Forty-one candidates in this year’s Whangārei District Council local elections were asked whether they support or oppose marine sand mining in Te Akau Bream Bay, and why.
The responses provided are as follows:
35 Candidates OPPOSE the mining of marine sand
1 Candidates NEUTRAL RESPONSE to the mining of marine sand
5 Candidates NO RESPONSE
NO RESPONSE - Contact them to ask WHY?
Hikurangi Coastal Ward - Susy Bretherton susyb@xtra.co.nz and Ren Haskell ren.haskell4council@gmail.com
Urban Ward - Tiana Epati TeeEpati@gmail.com
Jayne Golightly golightlyjayne@gmail.com
Paul Gosling – Paora (no email)
Survey results and individual responses can be viewed in the attached PDF. To view each Candidates personal statement, click on their name.
This survey was carried out by the Sub Committee of the Whangārei Heads Citizens Association—Say No to Sand Mining Te Akau Bream Bay.
Toyota Prius Hybrid 2011
Good condition apart from small blemish on back right-side bumper.
Economical, very comfortable driving.
Posting for a friend PLEASE contact BARB for more information mobile mob 0210767001
This dog has been in our back yard since last night, seems friendly enough but is very big and keeping our cat and us prisoners !
Ph 0210541449
From Sat 6 – Sun 21 September, all long-stay animals at SPCA will be available for adoption by donation/koha - for the right home.*
They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been … View moreFrom Sat 6 – Sun 21 September, all long-stay animals at SPCA will be available for adoption by donation/koha - for the right home.*
They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been waiting for a long time for that Special Love!
Look for the ‘Long-stay resident’ tag on our adoption profiles, check you can provide what they need to flourish & apply online at www.spca.nz...
*animals looking for their forever family for more than 42 days; our usual adoption criteria and processes apply.
We've set up a cosy retro "Elections Lounge" where you can watch candidate videos, learn about the Māori Wards Poll and the STV voting system. 🕺 It's a vibe!
Two of the visitors this morning were Myra and baby Araiteuru. Myra said "It's important to know … View moreWe've set up a cosy retro "Elections Lounge" where you can watch candidate videos, learn about the Māori Wards Poll and the STV voting system. 🕺 It's a vibe!
Two of the visitors this morning were Myra and baby Araiteuru. Myra said "It's important to know who's running for Council, and what they can bring for our District".
It's free at the Central Library all the way up until voting closes on Saturday 11 October 2025. The library's normal opening-hours apply.
Many of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a … View moreMany of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a spin on the jetski with her own life jacket!
Click read more to learn about Lulu's village life.
Good People
The film night for Thursday 11th September for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen THE RETURN starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. Based on Homer's Odyessy, it is a powerful story of a king … View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 11th September for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen THE RETURN starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. Based on Homer's Odyessy, it is a powerful story of a king returning to his family and attempting to unite a fractured nation.
Our 8pm screening is the classic French comedy, Riviera Revenge.
THE RETURN
Italy/UK 2024, Drama, 109 mins
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche
Based on Homer's The Odyssey, King Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself washed up on the shores of his homeland Ithaca after 20 years away fighting the Trojan War. Now haggard and unrecognizable, Odysseus finds much has changed since he left.
His beloved wife, Penelope (Juliette Binoche), is a prisoner in her own home and hounded by suiters to choose a new husband from amongst them to be king.
Odysseus is no longer the mighty warrior his people remember. But to win back his family and all he has lost, Odysseus resolves to rediscover his strength.
"A beautiful tale of Odysseus as a man who is broken by a war and how he reinvents himself to save his suffering family. Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche are phenomenal." - GM
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday, 11th September at 6pm and Thursday, 18th September at 8pm.
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 to sign up for free updates each week for info on the films we're screening.
Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a … View moreHelp your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a beautiful magazine subscription and a self-care ritual, all in one.
From the team at Mags4Gifts
*T&Cs apply. Offer available to the first 200 people who subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years between August 25 - September 21, 2025.
Create a stylish house number plaque from a terracotta plant saucer and some Resene testpots – we show you how. Find out how to make and finish your own plaque with these easy step by step instructions.
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