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Ruakaka South sewer system celebrated - defibrillator gift
Monday, 10 June 2013, 2:55 pm | Whangarei District Council
Ruakaka Community will receive a new defibrillator as part of celebrations of the successful completion of the $9.5 million Ruakaka South Sewerage Extension project. More >>
Send in your ideas for the bridge opening by 18 May
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 1:05 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council wants to hear people’s ideas about how to celebrate the official opening of the Lower Hatea River Crossing in July. “We already have some ideas for the event on 20 or 27 July,” said WDC Group Manager Infrastructure ... More >>
River Closing Intermittently As Bridge Takes Shape
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 11:02 am | Whangarei District Council
Dramatic developments at Whangarei’s Lower Hatea River Crossing will see the bridge’s distinct ‘hook’ like form taking shape in the next two weeks. More >>
Innovation and recycling reduce bridge costs
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 11:10 am | Whangarei District Council
Media release 16 April 2013 Innovation and recycling reduce bridge costs Keeping an eye out for opportunities to be innovative during the construction of the Lower Hatea River Crossing has paid dividends, with the recycling of discarded pontoons ... More >>
Fire ban lifted in Whangarei District
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 10:33 am | Whangarei District Council
The total fire ban over the Whangarei District has been lifted and an Open Fire Season to be in force from midnight Monday 15 April 2013, until further notice. More >>
Whangarei Visitor Plan To Support & Create Vibrant Industry
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 9:53 am | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 16 April 2013 Whangarei Visitor Plan To Support And Create A Vibrant Industry The draft Whangarei 2013-2016 Visitor Plan will be launched to industry operators today. More >>
North Force moves to premier sports ground
Friday, 12 April 2013, 4:34 pm | Whangarei District Council
Northland’s representative football team, North Force, is moving their home games to Northland’s premier sports ground, Toll Stadium. More >>
Two Unitary structure for effective, sustainable local govt
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 4:20 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has voted to lodge an alternative application to the Local Government Commission for a two unitary authority structure for Northland. More >>
Community tapestry weaves Whangarei together
Monday, 8 April 2013, 10:58 am | Whangarei District Council
An exciting project weaving the most loved and significant aspects of Whangarei life into one spectacular art piece will be launched this week, before residents are invited to make their own contribution to it. The first strands of the Whangarei ... More >>
Total fire ban still in force across Whangarei and Kaipara
Monday, 8 April 2013, 10:19 am | Whangarei District Council
Media release 8 April 2013 Total fire ban still in force across Whangarei and Kaipara Districts Residents and visitors are reminded that a total fire ban still in force across Whangarei and Kaipara Districts. Principal Rural Fire Officer Kevin Ihaka ... More >>
Call for Civic Honour Award Nominations
Monday, 8 April 2013, 9:55 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council is seeking nominations for the 2013 Civic Honours Awards to recognise the contribution of citizens who have served the community through a sustained voluntary effort over a number of years. The closing date for nominations ... More >>
Winter sports kicking off - call for considerate parking
Friday, 5 April 2013, 9:21 am | Whangarei District Council
With winter sports kicking off this weekend, players, parents and spectators are asked to pay special attention to their parking around Kensington Park. More >>
Skippers invited to test height of Whangarei’s new bridge
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 3:47 pm | Whangarei District Council
Skippers are invited to familiarise themselves with the Lower Hatea River Crossing on Sunday 7 April, by taking part in a trial to see whether or not the bridge needs to lift for their boats. More >>
No BUTTs about it: WDC Smokefree Parks a success
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 3:14 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei residents are either smoking less or taking their cigarettes in private. A recent survey of Whangarei playgrounds suggests six months after Whangarei District Council (WDC) neighbourhood parks went Smokefree there has been a 93% drop in the ... More >>
Control of outdoor genetically modified organisms closer
Friday, 15 March 2013, 3:46 pm | Whangarei District Council
Introducing a robust, legal way for local government to manage the risks posed by outdoor use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a step closer following a decision by Whangarei District Council’s District Living Committee. More >>
Council to consider review on William Fraser Park plan
Friday, 15 February 2013, 4:39 pm | Whangarei District Council
At the next Council meeting Council will consider whether to review the Reserve Management Plan for William Fraser Memorial Park on Pohe Island. More >>
Boaties Asked To Take Care Around Bridge
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 3:31 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 13 February 2013 Boaties Asked To Take Care Around Bridge Boaties are being asked to take care around the Lower Hatea River Crossing as installation of the fender piles and pontoons starts this week. The fender piles and pontoons ... More >>
Local Trainees And Firms Celebrated
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 8:59 am | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 5 February Local Trainees And Firms Celebrated For the first time in Whangarei’s history the contribution that employers, employees and industry training organisations make to our District is going to be publicly celebrated. About ... More >>
GMOs: Councils Consider Prohibiting Commercial Outdoor Uses
Monday, 4 February 2013, 11:59 am | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 4 February 2013 Councils To Consider Prohibiting Commercial Outdoor Uses of GMOs in Northland and Auckland And Requiring Consents For Outdoor Field Trials An inter-council working party, representing all local authorities in Northland and ... More >>
District celebrates international award for Parihaka Scenic
Friday, 1 February 2013, 2:34 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 1 February 2013 District celebrates international award for Parihaka Scenic Reserve Parks in the Whangarei District are footing it on the international stage with Parihaka Scenic Reserve winning the prestigious international Green Flag ... More >>
