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Max Cryer to visit Central Library
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 12:26 pm | Whangarei District Council
New Zealand identity Max Cryer will be at Whangarei’s Central library at 12.15pm on December 15, promoting and signing copies of his latest book Preposterous Proverbs – Why fine words butter no parsnips. More >>
Year of solid progress for Northland Events Centre
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:31 am | Whangarei District Council
The first annual report from the Northland Events Centre Trust shows a year of solid progress and predicts a good second year, according to the Chairman of Whangarei District Council's Finance and Support Committee, Councillor Warwick Syers. More >>
Landmark moment for Lower Hatea River Crossing
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:09 am | Whangarei District Council
Work on the construction of the Lower Hatea River Crossing will begin on November 28 with a Maori blessing of the site, followed by the turning of the first sod. Mayor Morris Cutforth will be hopping into the digger to turn the first sod at 9am on More >>
Historical Whangarei films on show
Monday, 21 November 2011, 3:16 pm | Whangarei District Council
Everyone interested in viewing historic images of Northland and Whangarei captured on film over the past 100 years is invited to a special film screening from The Film Archive, hosted by Whangarei Libraries on 28 November. More >>
Public asked to comment on Walking and Cycling Strategy
Monday, 21 November 2011, 2:19 pm | Whangarei District Council
Public feedback on the reviewed Whangarei District Walking and Cycling Strategy is being called for. More >>
Onerahi road improvements to start in January
Monday, 21 November 2011, 11:53 am | Whangarei District Council
Work on a new roundabout in Onerahi will begin in the new year says Whangarei District Council Roading Manager Jeff Devine. The roundabout will be at the turn off to Whangarei Heads Road, where Onerahi Road, Church Street and Whangarei Heads Road intersect. More >>
Public invited to living roofs seminar on Monday 21 November
Friday, 18 November 2011, 4:38 pm | Whangarei District Council
If you have ever discovered grass in your spouting and wondered if it might be quicker just to grass the whole roof, Dusty Gedge might be the person you need to talk with. More >>
Whangarei:Jobs and economic benefit in Hundertwasser project
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 11:21 am | Whangarei District Council
Investigations into the proposed Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei by high-powered international consultancy Deloitte have shown it would create 32 jobs and make cash surpluses of more than $500,000 a year. More >>
Northland:Health warning following sewage spill into harbour
Friday, 4 November 2011, 2:49 pm | Whangarei District Council
The Northland Medical Officer of Health Jonathan Jarman has advised that people should not gather and eat shellfish from Whangarei Harbour, upstream of a line between One Tree Point and Manganese Point, for the next 28 days. More >>
Whangarei: Hundertwasser model on display at Town Basin
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 11:42 am | Whangarei District Council
The model of the proposed Hundertwasser Art Centre for Whangarei is currently on display at Te Manawa, The Hub at the city's Town Basin until November 19. The 1:50 scale model of the project to remodel the former Northland Harbour Board building ... More >>
Botanica to give away 50 tomato plants free
Monday, 31 October 2011, 4:21 pm | Whangarei District Council
The return of Botanica’s edible garden display this November comes with a bonus. From Friday (4 November) the first 50 visitors to Council’s conservatory and fernery complex on First Avenue will receive a free tomato plant. “There’s nothing quite ... More >>
Whangarei residents invited to book presentation by Mayor
Monday, 31 October 2011, 1:44 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council is going to the community with a presentation of its vision for the District's future. Mayor Morris Cutforth, Deputy Mayor Phil Halse and CEO Mark Simpson have prepared a presentation titled "Whangarei at the Crossroads" which ... More >>
Get set for Second-hand Sunday
Friday, 21 October 2011, 1:46 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei residents are invited to take advantage of the chance to give away unwanted items from outside their properties during the next Second-hand Sunday on 20 November. More >>
Seminar this week for building industry March deadline
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 4:20 pm | Whangarei District Council
People working in Northland’s building design and construction industry have until 1 March 2012 to become licensed building practitioners. A special presentation on 20 October will explain all about who should be licensed and how to go about getting ... More >>
Political system and referendum to be explained to migrants
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 12:25 pm | Whangarei District Council
Settlement Support - Whangarei offers a free seminar on New Zealand’s Political System and Referendum 2011 for migrants and newcomers, on Wednesday the 12 October, from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Whangarei Migrant Centre. More >>
First of 70 tsunami sirens installed at Ngunguru
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 10:17 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei's first tsunami warning siren will be installed tomorrow (Wednesday 16 March) at Ngunguru. More >>
WDC Needs to Commit to Sewerage Upgrade
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 11:16 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has effectively been given until early February to adopt a comprehensive upgrade programme for its Whangarei Wastewater Treatment Plant - or risk the rejection of a crucial consent change it wants. More >>
GMO Views To Be Aired
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 11:08 am | Whangarei District Council
Auckland and Northland communities will have an opportunity to air their views on genetic engineering (GE) and how Auckland and Northland councils should deal with field trials and/or commercial releases of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). More >>
GMO views to be aired
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 2:08 pm | Whangarei District Council
Auckland and Northland communities will have an opportunity to air their views on genetic engineering (GE) and how Auckland and Northland councils should deal with field trials and/or commercial releases of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). More >>
Responsiblity for GE clean ups
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 9:51 am | Whangarei District Council
Central Government has recently confirmed that responsibility and costs fall onto local government and local land owners if genetically engineered crops contaminate natural crops or the environment and have to be cleaned up. More >>
