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If you're quietly thinking about standing for Council, you might be keen to see our Candidates Information Evening video which covered everything from remuneration to campaign rules and the different roles in a Council. We've got the whole thing on Youtube:
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… View moreIf you're quietly thinking about standing for Council, you might be keen to see our Candidates Information Evening video which covered everything from remuneration to campaign rules and the different roles in a Council. We've got the whole thing on Youtube:
www.youtube.com...
Nominations for Councillors open 4 July 2025.
Have you got what it takes to be a Councillor or Mayor?
✅Passion for your community
✅Connection across all age groups, cultures, abilities and beliefs
✅Courage to make decisions that will impact more than 100,000 people
Are you ready to take it to the next level? Watch the full … View moreHave you got what it takes to be a Councillor or Mayor?
✅Passion for your community
✅Connection across all age groups, cultures, abilities and beliefs
✅Courage to make decisions that will impact more than 100,000 people
Are you ready to take it to the next level? Watch the full episode here:
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Or find more information for candidates here:
www.wdc.govt.nz...
At Ryman you'll find a perfect blend of independence and community.
With our new Winter Special, we are offering a fantastic price on selected homes. These prices are available for a limited time only.
Call Donna on 09 435 3803 or click read more for more information.
Archaeologist Bill Edwards will talk about a collection of buttons discovered while working in the basement of Te Waimate Mission House in the mid-1970s. After being cleaned, the buttons revealed a fascinating insight into the military history of the Te Waimate area. In studying their context, … View moreArchaeologist Bill Edwards will talk about a collection of buttons discovered while working in the basement of Te Waimate Mission House in the mid-1970s. After being cleaned, the buttons revealed a fascinating insight into the military history of the Te Waimate area. In studying their context, these small everyday objects have big stories to tell us about the past.s.
📅 Tuesday, 24 June 11:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Cafler Suite, Forum North
🎫 No prior registration needed
🪑 Seating on a first come, first served basis.
Ka korerotia e ngā wāhine o rātou kaupapa nui.
A series of talks by four wāhine Māori on their chosen Kaupapa, sharing their experiences of successfully navigating their professions. All have tribal affiliations with hapu and iwi from Te Tai Tokerau.
✨ The 4th speaker is June Pitman ✨
… View moreKa korerotia e ngā wāhine o rātou kaupapa nui.
A series of talks by four wāhine Māori on their chosen Kaupapa, sharing their experiences of successfully navigating their professions. All have tribal affiliations with hapu and iwi from Te Tai Tokerau.
✨ The 4th speaker is June Pitman ✨
Brought up on ancestral lands at Tamaterau, June Pitman was raised by her mother, grandmother, older sister and wider whānau in a pākeha-influenced Māori environment. She describes herself as a ‘free-range’ Pākeha-looking Māori kid who enjoyed a childhood freedom of roaming both ngāhere and moana, gathering kai, collecting plants, closely connecting with te taiao (the natural world); particularly the sounds (or music) of nature. June is a creative expressionist: singer/songwriter, storyteller, published author, poet, organiser and voracious gardener, who is committed to supporting her hapū and helping uphold mana Māori within the cultural heritage space throughout Whangārei.
📆 Thursday 19 June 2025, 12:00pm
📍 Te Puawānanga, Whangārei Central Library.
🎟 Free entry.
No prior booking required. Seating on a first come, first served basis.
Sponsored by Whangarei District Council.
Please visit our website for more details.
Why it pays to compare plans
Did you know over 90% of New Zealanders who compare power plans find savings—often around $400 a year? Comparing power plans is quick and easy with a free online tool—it takes just five minutes and won’t disrupt your supply. A simple switch could lead to real … View moreWhy it pays to compare plans
Did you know over 90% of New Zealanders who compare power plans find savings—often around $400 a year? Comparing power plans is quick and easy with a free online tool—it takes just five minutes and won’t disrupt your supply. A simple switch could lead to real savings. Click here to compare
To save more, match your power plan to your lifestyle. If you're home during the day, a 'time of use' plan could cut costs by using power during off-peak hours. Tailoring your plan to your routine helps keep more money in your pocket.
Head to the Electricity Authority’s website, where they offer free tools to help you compare and switch plans with ease. With so many New Zealanders already saving up to $400 a year, there’s no reason to wait. Smart power choices start here, and the benefits can last all year long.
Take charge of your electricity costs and see how much you could save today. You might just wonder why you didn’t switch sooner.
Dear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as … View moreDear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as impressive, or even more so? Send us a photo! Email: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. You could be in to win a Fiskars X36 splitting axe L blade and a Fiskars X14 universal axe. We're looking for wood piles of impressive size or of particular space efficiency or even an artistic vision!
For the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us. Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts. Whether it’s your first visit or you call a village home, that feeling of … View moreFor the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us. Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts. Whether it’s your first visit or you call a village home, that feeling of trust is what sets us apart.
Stats NZ said food prices have been rising at their fastest rate in more than a year.
Drinking chocolate is now 27% more expensive, coffee is up 17% and 1kg of mince was $2 more expensive this March than it was the same time last year.
Dairy products have also increased astronomically in … View moreStats NZ said food prices have been rising at their fastest rate in more than a year.
Drinking chocolate is now 27% more expensive, coffee is up 17% and 1kg of mince was $2 more expensive this March than it was the same time last year.
Dairy products have also increased astronomically in price. Milk prices are up by 15.1% in the last year, cheese by 24% and butter has risen up by a shocking 63.6%.
Are you feeling the pinch lately? Share what you've noticed in the comments below and whether it makes you change your shopping habits.
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Good People
The film night for Thursday 19th June for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
This is a WFS Puanga Matariki special event - ONE NIGHT ONLY
At 6pm and 8pm, WFS will screen the documentary featuring NZ's home grown music … View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 19th June for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
This is a WFS Puanga Matariki special event - ONE NIGHT ONLY
At 6pm and 8pm, WFS will screen the documentary featuring NZ's home grown music powerhouse - Alien Weaponary: Kua Tupu Te Ara.
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara
New Zealand, 2024 Doco, 95 mins
Cast: Henry De Jong, Lewis De Jong, Ethan Trembath, Turanga Morgan-Edmonds, Niel De Jong, Jette De Jong
This doco takes you to the very start of Alien Weaponry’s journey in 2010 with Waipu brothers, Henry De Jong and Lewis, who were then just ten and eight years old.
We see their first performances at Smokefree Rockquest, to European metal festivals, through to their international headlining concerts.
These tours have the occasional amusing brotherly spat, but also with random outbursts of “Tutira Mai Ngā Iwi”, joined by anyone who knows the words.
But what is most impressive about these young men is their commitment to keeping te reo Māori and Māori culture alive. Their music is written and performed in te reo Māori and tells the stories of tangata whenua (people of the land), the band members’ ancestors and denounces colonisation.
Henry and Lewis are still rising and still championing indigenous culture to the world.
A WFS Puanga Matariki film night special event - ONE NIGHT ONLY. Don't miss it.
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.
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There’s something magical about winter – slower mornings, steaming mugs, and time to plan your dream garden. So why not cosy up and get inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful green spaces?
Right now, when you subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive The Joy of … View moreThere’s something magical about winter – slower mornings, steaming mugs, and time to plan your dream garden. So why not cosy up and get inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful green spaces?
Right now, when you subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive The Joy of Exploring Gardens book from Lonely Planet – completely FREE! But hurry, this offer is only available to the first 300 subscribers, so don't miss out!
This beautifully photographed book features 60 of the world's most spectacular gardens, plus 120 inspiring travel ideas to stoke your love of the outdoors – from tranquil Japanese sanctuaries to vibrant desert trails in Arizona.
Subscribe today!
From the team at Mags4Gifts
Upgrading a lampshade is a cinch. Add a touch of design flair to your home by updating an old lightshade with Resene wallpaper. Find out how to refresh your lampshade with these easy step by step instructions.
Our Dear Friend is looking for a small piece of land to park and live in, her motorhome. She is on her own, no pets and is completely self-contained in her motorhome. She is also willing to help you, doing any odd jobs you may have. She is also willing to pay a good rent for the privilege. Our … View moreOur Dear Friend is looking for a small piece of land to park and live in, her motorhome. She is on her own, no pets and is completely self-contained in her motorhome. She is also willing to help you, doing any odd jobs you may have. She is also willing to pay a good rent for the privilege. Our friend is in her 60's. I hope someone can help, or maybe you know someone who can? She is a really lovely person. Thank you so very much. Have a great day!
Don’t miss the much loved, outrageously funny Aussie icon in KERIKERI and WHANGAREI on 29 & 30 August at the start of his new Aussie Icon Tour throughout NZ, performing again his funniest songs, hilarious stories and shooting down political correctness supported by Jenny Talia from Australia.… View moreDon’t miss the much loved, outrageously funny Aussie icon in KERIKERI and WHANGAREI on 29 & 30 August at the start of his new Aussie Icon Tour throughout NZ, performing again his funniest songs, hilarious stories and shooting down political correctness supported by Jenny Talia from Australia.
He’s fair-dinkum funny helping to prevent global boring!
His loyal fans should not miss this further opportunity to enjoy another big dose of Kev, and for those not yet acquainted you’re invited to enjoy a knee-slapping, hilarious night out. R18.
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