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Tsunami sirens to be tested

Monday, 17 March 2014, 9:42 am | Whangarei District Council

On Sunday 6 April 2014, daylight savings weekend, Whangarei and Kaipara District tsunami sirens will be tested in coastal and harbour locations along the east coast from Bland Bay in the north of the Whangarei District, south through to Mangawhai ... More >>

International food and cultures at Race Relations Day 2014

Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 3:30 pm | Whangarei District Council

Whangarei is celebrating Race Relations Day and Baha’i New Year with an international Food Event starting at 5pm on Saturday 22 March, at Forum North. More >>

Names sought for new walkway and bridge

Monday, 10 March 2014, 1:07 pm | Whangarei District Council

Names sought for new walkway and bridge Whangarei’s loop walkway from the Town Basin to Te Matau a Pohe and back is due to open in June. Names are needed for the new walkway and the bridge that crosses the Waiarohia Stream. More >>

Notice of water shutdown along Maunu Road

Friday, 28 February 2014, 4:47 pm | Whangarei District Council

Water supply along Maunu Rd and surrounds will be shut down overnight on Tuesday 4 March from 10.00pm to 6am. More >>

Memorial plans to be considered

Monday, 24 February 2014, 3:54 pm | Whangarei District Council

Plans will soon be revealed for the new War Memorial that could be developed at Laurie Hall Park in time for next year’s ANZAC Day commemorations of World War One. More >>

Have your say on control of legal highs in Whangarei

Monday, 17 February 2014, 2:10 pm | Whangarei District Council

Legal highs are something Whangarei needs to talk about and decide how to address, according to Whangarei District Councillors. They have met to discuss a draft Psychoactive Substances Policy that would say where businesses selling 'legal highs' could be ... More >>

Te Matau a Pohe to lift at noon every day

Monday, 10 February 2014, 10:17 am | Whangarei District Council

Anyone wishing to see Whangarei’s new bridge Te Matau a Pohe raised and lowered will be able to do so at noon every day from now on. “It’s unique shape and operating system is attracting attention from overseas visitors, domestic visitors and locals ... More >>

Fritter Festival attracts five new wineries

Monday, 3 February 2014, 4:30 pm | Whangarei District Council

Five new vineyards will be added to the line up of vineyards taking part in Whangarei’s Fritter Festival on 29 March at Toll Stadium. More >>

Reduced water pressure for Lester Heights area

Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 5:04 pm | Whangarei District Council

29 January 2014 Reduced water pressure Friday night to Saturday night in Lester Heights area Water supply to the Lester Heights area, including parts of Fourth Avenue and Glendale Road, may be affected by work on the water supply system between 10pm ... More >>

Restricted Fire Season for Whangarei District

Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 4:41 pm | Whangarei District Council

A Restricted Fire Season will be in force in the Whangarei District from midnight tonight (Wednesday 29 January 2014) until further notice. More >>

The race is on to make Kamo an even better place!

Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 4:51 pm | Whangarei District Council

The race is on to make Kamo an even better place! Behind the scenes Whangarei District planners are preparing for a major conversation with Kamo resi­dents, with a view to getting things moving in the area. “For years there has been a lot of backwards ... More >>

Whangarei visitor website goes mobile

Friday, 17 January 2014, 5:31 pm | Whangarei District Council

17 January 2014 People searching for information about Whangarei will find a great new look and enhanced features at Whangareinz.com. Council’s District Promotions and Tourism Manager Paul Davis says the new website is about promoting Whangarei ... More >>

Notice of water shutdown in Woodhill / Cheviot

Thursday, 9 January 2014, 4:43 pm | Whangarei District Council

Water supply to Cheviot Street and surrounds will be shut down overnight on Monday 13 January from 10pm to 6am. More >>

Road works on Te Matau a Pohe Thursday - Saturday

Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 3:14 pm | Whangarei District Council

Works to manage heat related expansion of the lifting platform on Te Matau a Pohe and to replace grout that supports the track that the opening section rolls back onto will take place tomorrow, Thursday 9 January (tomorrow). More >>

Indicators point to a busy peak tourism season in Whangarei

Friday, 20 December 2013, 12:36 pm | Whangarei District Council

Indicators point to a busy peak tourism season in Whangarei Data released today showing ongoing international holiday arrival growth to New Zealand is also good news for Whangarei, says Whangarei District Council Tourism Manager Paul Davis. Statistics ... More >>

Council gives shoppers early Christmas present

Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:04 am | Whangarei District Council

Council gives shoppers early Christmas present Shoppers in central Whangarei will be given free parking on Christmas Eve day in central Whangarei. The aim is to make Christmas shopping just that little bit less stressful for people caught up in the ... More >>

Expect traffic delays on Onerahi Road today

Friday, 6 December 2013, 10:54 am | Whangarei District Council

Downers will be sealing the final 200m on Onerahi Road between 10:00am and 2:00pm today. More >>

Ice forecast for Town Basin this summer

Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:54 pm | Whangarei District Council

Looking forward to cooling off on those scorching days of summer ahead? Never before will you have been able to do it quite like this in Whangarei – by visiting the Town Basin Ice Rink for a few hours of cool fun. The rink, operated by Ice World, ... More >>

Extra week for Northland considered good will gesture

Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:39 pm | Whangarei District Council

News Release 28 November 2013 Extra week for Northland considered good will gesture by Commission Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai has succeeded in her bid on behalf of Northland’s Mayoral Forum to extend the consultation period on a proposed single unitary authority ... More >>

New Council to discuss Hundertwasser

Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:08 am | Whangarei District Council

Whangarei’s new Council will attend a workshop on 18 December to be fully briefed on the Hundertwasser Art Centre proposal for the Town Basin. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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