Please help us create a Welcoming Plan
How can we make Whangārei more welcoming for newcomers? Come and help us plan for this at our second community hui:
📅 Tuesday 8 April, 3:30pm until 5:30pm, at the Central Library
There will be two more opportunities to meet at the Central Library:
📅 Tuesday 10 June 2025, 3:30pm-5:30pm, and
📅 Tuesday 12 August 2025, 3:30pm-5:30pm.
“We are gathering feedback from newcomers, ethnic communities, organisations and the wider Whangārei community to help draft the Welcoming Plan,” says Council Welcoming Communities Coordinator Devika Shukla. “Your voice matters, and we want to hear your thoughts, experiences and ideas. This is a collaborative effort to create a more inclusive and supportive community for everyone.”
The interactive, all-welcome meeting will focus on building meaningful connections between newcomers and existing communities, to help form a shared sense of pride about being part of a culturally rich and vibrant community.
📸 captions: Our first hui in February was a blast and we want to get more people along to contribute. The Welcoming Plan aims to promote healthier, happier and more productive communities by welcoming newcomers and embracing their cultural needs, like what we saw at Taste Whangārei earlier this month.
We’re also running a Welcoming Plan survey and we would love to hear from more people! Do that here: www.wdc.govt.nz...
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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Time’s Running Out - Score Your Dream Bed Today!
Hey neighbours!
Our Boxing Day Bed Sale is still on, but it’s ending soon! If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed, now’s the perfect time to act.
Enjoy some of our lowest prices of the year, with limited-time promotions across a wide range of beds and mattresses.
Stocks are limited, and once the sale ends, the deals are gone, so don’t miss out! Pop in and take advantage while you still can. A better night’s sleep is waiting for you!
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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.8% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.2% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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