Whangarei District Council - Latest News [Page 12]
Notice of water shutdown in Tikipunga
Friday, 15 November 2013, 4:42 pm | Whangarei District Council
Water supply to parts of Tikipunga will be shut down overnight on Monday 18 November from 10.30pm to 6am, and again on Tuesday 19 November from 10.30pm to 6am. More >>
Locations sought for clean fill disposal
Monday, 11 November 2013, 3:57 pm | Whangarei District Council
October’s run of dry weather had at least one advantage: clay capping of the former Pohe Island Landfill progressed quickly because of the fine weather. More >>
Councillor Sharon Morgan appointed Deputy Mayor
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 3:52 pm | Whangarei District Council
“It came as a complete shock to Sharon, but she is the right choice – she has already been a huge help,” Mayor Mai said. More >>
Welcoming international students' contribution to Whangarei
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 10:34 am | Whangarei District Council
How to welcome international students to Whangarei and encourage them to stay will be discussed at Whangarei's next Settlement Network Meeting Thursday 31 October from 9am to 1pm at A'fare Function & Reception Lounge, 197 Lower Dent Street. More >>
Recycle your old analogue when TV goes Digital
Monday, 21 October 2013, 10:22 am | Whangarei District Council
With big changes to the TV broadcasting system looming in December, Council is expecting there to be a boom in the number of television sets destined for destruction. More >>
Whangarei District Council - 2013 Election Results
Friday, 18 October 2013, 10:26 am | Whangarei District Council
The table below contains the final election results for the Mayor and wards for Whangarei District Council. More >>
New names and corrections to Kioreroa memorial
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:15 pm | Whangarei District Council
Adding new names and correcting some of the existing information on the new memorial are part of the on-going restoration of the previously abandoned cemetery. More >>
Endless Summer Festival 2014 - call for events
Monday, 7 October 2013, 5:09 pm | Whangarei District Council
All people planning events that will add to the colour, culture, fun and festivities of Whangarei’s Endless Summer Festival 2014 are invited to get their plans into the organisers by 1 November. More >>
Botanica a cupcake wonderland his Saturday and Sunday
Monday, 16 September 2013, 2:12 pm | Whangarei District Council
The team at Botanica Whangarei is very proud to be helping Alzheimer’s Northland’s fundraising efforts on World Alzheimer’s Day this year. Conservatory Manager Helen Cairns said the conservatory, cactus house and filmy fern house on First Avenue will ... More >>
Emergency helicopter and ambulance station for airport
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 3:47 pm | Whangarei District Council
Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) and Whangarei District Council (WDC) are pleased to announce plans to establish helicopter and ambulance services at Whangarei Airport. More >>
Migrants explore political system
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 4:17 pm | Whangarei District Council
Settlement Support is offering a free seminar, ‘Local Government’, for migrants and newcomers, on Wednesday 11 September, 5.30 - 7pm at the Whangarei Migrant Centre, 71 Bank Street. More >>
Work to start on Waiarohia bridge
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:41 pm | Whangarei District Council
Construction of the Waiarohia walk/cycle bridge is due to start on 2 September. WDC Roading Manager Jeff Devine said the 2.5 metre bridge will form an essential part of the looped walkway connecting the Town Basin, Port Road, Riverside Drive and the ... More >>
Whangarei a Host City for FIFA's Second Biggest Tournament
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:57 pm | Whangarei District Council
With just under two years until kick off in the first match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015, FIFA and the New Zealand Football Local Organising Committee (LOC) have confirmed that Whangarei will host four matches during the tournament. More >>
Wet weather spills eliminated
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 12:24 pm | Whangarei District Council
The largest single point source of pathogens entering the Whangarei harbour during storms has been eliminated now that a new treatment process at the Kioreroa Road plant is operational. More >>
Bridge of international significance opens this Saturday
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 3:37 pm | Whangarei District Council
More than 2000 people are expected to attend the opening of Whangarei’s spectacular new river crossing, Te Matau a Pohe (the Fishhook of Pohe) this Saturday. “We expect it to be a spectacular occasion,” said Whangarei District Council’s Infrastructure ... More >>
Grand parade looming for Te Matau a Pohe opening
Friday, 12 July 2013, 5:44 pm | Whangarei District Council
As the finishing touches are made to Te Matau a Pohe and Dave Culham Drive, the final details for the official opening on Saturday 27 July are also being put in place. More >>
Teens Making Scenes and more, at Library Festival
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:50 pm | Whangarei District Council
Speech and Drama student, Claudia Cooke, and 20 other students from Making A Scene - Speech and Drama Academy, will be performing in Whangarei Central Library and The Strand Arcade as part of The New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award’s (Northland) ... More >>
Bridge name honours culture and history
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 2:20 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei’s spectacular Lower Hatea River Crossing now has an official name – Te Matau a Pohe – translated as “The fishhook of Pohe” the Maori chief who welcomed the first English settlers to Whangarei. More >>
Planning well under way for bridge opening in Whangarei
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 2:15 pm | Whangarei District Council
Planning is well under way for the official opening of Whangarei’s Lower Hatea River Crossing on 27 July. “Earlier this year we set some ground rules around the day and asked the public for their ideas,” said WDC Infrastructure and Services ... More >>
Pohutukawa Coast - free trees!
Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:12 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council and Refining NZ are once again giving away 1,400 young Pohutukawa and 400 Kauri trees, free to keen growers. More >>