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Whangarei District Council received reports of a hoax letter hand delivered to residents in the Tamaterau area, asking for $15 payment to the Council for water leak repairs.
This letter is a hoax and residents are advised not to make payment.
This matter has been referred to the Police who have … View moreWhangarei District Council received reports of a hoax letter hand delivered to residents in the Tamaterau area, asking for $15 payment to the Council for water leak repairs.
This letter is a hoax and residents are advised not to make payment.
This matter has been referred to the Police who have asked that anybody receiving one of these letters, should please enclose it in an envelope and drop it off at Whangarei District Council attention David Palmer, with their name and address on the back.
A Whangarei grandmother says if a shopper hadn't have called out to her she would have been struck …
need to lay some concrete (4cu.m) tomorrow thursday 28 sept as let down by contractor. Anyone help or know of a crew with a couple of hours?
0212061153 Geoff Vinegar Hill
Whether you want 1 or 1000 hives, beekeeping can be a hugely rewarding hobby. Beehives take time, and they need to be managed carefully, so before you get any hives, you should think about what you want to gain, and what you are willing to put in.
Read, read, read!
Buy or borrow a few good … View moreWhether you want 1 or 1000 hives, beekeeping can be a hugely rewarding hobby. Beehives take time, and they need to be managed carefully, so before you get any hives, you should think about what you want to gain, and what you are willing to put in.
Read, read, read!
Buy or borrow a few good beekeeping books. Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand is a good book to start with.
When to start?
Now! The best time to start a beehive is in the spring. This is when bees are just starting to get busy.
Consider your equipment
If you want your equipment to last it is worth paying a little more for better quality gear that will not fall apart or break. Our $99 Starter Hive is a great place to start – it’s pre-assembled and ready to go.
A small group of Whangarei women are hoping more will join them making re-useable 'boomerang" bags t…
Ten young Northland mums-to-be have been gifted BabyStart boxes to help give their babies a good sta…
Mt Tiger resident Andrew Randall is concerned the laying of poisoned bait in the area could mean local residents, their animals and pig hunters could unwittingly be eating residual toxins. What do you think? Do you think locals should have more notice about poison operations?
A proposed cycle route from Scow Landing to Ngunguru will be discussed at a public meeting at the Ngunguru Hall on 27 September.
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Hi neighbours! Whether you're perfecting that roast beef, filleting fish with your eyes closed or whipping up that memorised cake recipe that never lets you down, there may be a pro chef in you! Share your pro cooking tip now, and you could win a $100 gift voucher!
We're also offering … View moreHi neighbours! Whether you're perfecting that roast beef, filleting fish with your eyes closed or whipping up that memorised cake recipe that never lets you down, there may be a pro chef in you! Share your pro cooking tip now, and you could win a $100 gift voucher!
We're also offering you the chance to receive a premium set of Gormé Kitchen Knives in all our stores! All you need to do is shop with us to COLLECT 3 STICKERS in order to REDEEM your KNIVES at a heavily reduced price - up to 75% off! You will receive 1 sticker for every $15 you spend. There are 5 different knives to collect. Perfect for Christmas coming up, a gift for a friend or to add to your home. Start collecting in our store today.
- Your local FreshChoice team
Three high school students, from the tiny town of Waipu in Northland, have just signed a three year …
Thirty years ago parents and children welcomed the chance to be able to borrow a range of quality to…
Re-elected Whangarei MP, Dr Shane Reti, is delighted to have won the electorate seat for a second te…
Kambi the specialised therapy dog is on the mend after public donations paid for lifesaving surgery to his back legs. Thanks to a Givealittle page the much needed $6000 for the surgery was raised in less than a week. Did you donate to the cause?
Garage sale this Sat from 8 am onwards NO EARLIER!
4 Cairnfield Road
Kensington
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