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Introduction To Treaty Of Waitangi For Migrants, Newcomers
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 12:54 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 23 January 2013 Introduction To The Treaty Of Waitangi For Migrants And Newcomers Settlement Support - Whangarei is offering a series of free workshop on Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) for migrants and newcomers on Monday ... More >>
Summer roadworks progressing - more to come
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 5:46 pm | Whangarei District Council
Engineers working on Riverside Drive want to thank the public for their patience and safety consciousness when passing through the narrow worksite over the past few weeks, and want to give a heads up about more work in the area over the next few ... More >>
Lower Hatea River Crossing components arriving
Monday, 21 January 2013, 12:00 pm | Whangarei District Council
The deck of the bascule and pieces of the huge J-beams that will form the bridge’s distinctive hook-like profile arrived at Marsden Point from China on Monday, and two 9.5-tonne hydraulic rams that will lift and lower the bascule (lifting platform) ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season for Whangarei and Kaipara Districts
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 2:22 pm | Whangarei District Council
A Restricted Fire Season will be announced for the Whangarei and Kaipara Districts tomorrow (Friday 18 January 2013) and strict rules including the requirement for permits will be in force. More >>
WDC To Seek Public Opinion On Northland Local Govt Structure
Friday, 11 January 2013, 2:49 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release 11 January 2013 Whangarei District Council To Seek Public Opinion On Local Government Structure For Northland During the last council term there were discussions between councils in Northland about local government reorganisation. ... More >>
Lower Hatea River Crossing a $14.5 million boost
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:58 am | Whangarei District Council
Media Release Lower Hatea River Crossing a $14.5 million boost to local economy in 2012 The news around the Lower Hatea River Crossing is all good as 2012 draws to a close. The $29 million project is 62% of the way to completion and $14.5million ... More >>
Endless Summer sure to please
Monday, 10 December 2012, 5:08 pm | Whangarei District Council
A huge line-up of 92 events have registered for this summer’s Endless Summer Festival to be held between January and March next year. More >>
Botanica enjoys a little Christmas nonsense
Friday, 7 December 2012, 10:10 am | Whangarei District Council
“Christmas is coming and what better opportunity for us to revert to childhood?” asks Council's Cemetery and Conservatory Manager, Helen Cairns. More >>
Memory tree at Cemetery
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 1:56 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release Memory tree at Cemetery There will be an extra special way to remember loved ones at the Maunu cemetery this Christmas. A small group of ribbon trees will be displayed next to the cemetery office, where, for a small donation, visitors can ... More >>
Stunning Hundertwasser Art Centre Moves Forward
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 12:32 pm | Whangarei District Council
Stunning Hundertwasser Art Centre Moves Forward Distinguished Māori advisors appointed The stunning Hundertwasser Art Centre planned for Whangarei has taken another step forward, with the appointment of a Māori Advisory Panel. Leading Māori scholars, ... More >>
First 160 properties connect to Ruakaka South Sewer Scheme
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 10:11 am | Whangarei District Council
People working on the Ruakaka South Sewer Scheme Extension celebrated a major milestone this week, with the first of 160 properties in the Ruakaka Beach Road area connecting to the new, $9.4million scheme. More >>
Central City Carpark launch a great success
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 1:40 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release Central City Carpark launch a great success Sausage sizzles, spot prizes and more cars parking than ever before made the re-launch of Whangarei’s revitalised Central City Carpark a great celebration. Central City Carpark has undergone ... More >>
Books Alive at the Big Day in at the Library
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 1:39 pm | Whangarei District Council
Media Release Books Alive at the Big Day in at the Library Whangarei Library is staging A Big Day In this Saturday (1 December) to celebrate everything that’s great about our libraries. "We will be bringing books alive with craft demonstrations: ... More >>
Danger prompts felling & replacement of trees by power lines
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 2:47 pm | Whangarei District Council
Following discussions between Council, Northpower and Pehiaweri marae representatives, a row of trees at Otuihau, Whangarei Falls reserve, is to be felled this month and replaced with new trees next winter. More >>
Mayor Launches White Ribbon Campaign in Whangarei
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:14 am | Whangarei District Council
The White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women is today being launched throughout New Zealand, with Mayor Morris Cutforth endorsing Whangarei’s community response. More >>
Local firms pick up more bridge contracts
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 9:19 am | Whangarei District Council
As the construction of the Lower Hatea River Crossing pushes on at pace, several more contracts have been awarded to local companies. More >>
Coin free parking with mPark
Monday, 29 October 2012, 4:02 pm | Whangarei District Council
Searching for change, getting caught up and exceeding parking time, being in a rush and forgetting to pay – the end result of all of these scenarios can be a parking ticket for the unlucky person involved, but a change is in the wind. More >>
It’s a karma thing – be in to win!
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 8:57 am | Whangarei District Council
It’s a karma thing – be in to win! The virtues of recycling are being promoted in a new high-tech way for Whangarei District Council. For six weeks from 22 October to 3 December people who have smart phones and use the permanent recycling bins on ... More >>
Settlement Support helps Chinese migrants to be prepared
Monday, 15 October 2012, 3:35 pm | Whangarei District Council
Chinese New settlers to New Zealand will be able to find out about natural disasters and hazards in Whangarei at a free seminar on Saturday 27 October at 2:30 till 4:30pm at the Whangarei Migrant Centre, 71 Bank St. More >>
Maori legend wins Love it Here! T-Shirt design competition
Monday, 15 October 2012, 2:50 pm | Whangarei District Council
The votes are in and the verdict is out on Whangarei’s favourite t-shirt design. After a fierce voting battle that took place on Facebook, in local retail stores and via text through the Northern Advocate, Tuhulu ‘Isileli-Fo’ou has been named ... More >>
