Whangarei District Council - Latest News [Page 19]
Green light for Ruakaka South Sewerage extension
Friday, 10 February 2012, 10:04 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has taken another step to protect the water surrounding the Whangarei District by approving the Ruakaka South Sewerage extension. More >>
Giving back to the community after the Rugby World Cup
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 3:08 pm | Whangarei District Council
The Rugby World Cup is over – but the benefits of the Cup are still continuing in local communities around New Zealand. Philips Healthcare donated twenty Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to each of the Rugby World Cup teams. More >>
Bridge bits for sale
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 2:10 pm | Whangarei District Council
In with the new, out with the old - while a new bridge is being built in one part of Whangarei District, bits and pieces of old bridges lying disused at other locations are being disposed of. More >>
Summer community consultation on Ruakaka South sewerage
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 3:21 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has been granted up to $6.8million by the Ministry of Health to provide a sewer network to service Ruakaka South and will be holding a further public meeting on 7 January to discuss the implications and benefits of the ... More >>
e-Books make borrowing even easier
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 3:01 pm | Whangarei District Council
Keen readers who want to avoid coming into town to borrow a book now have the option of doing their borrowing through their computer – thanks to the introduction of e-Books at Whangarei Libraries. More >>
World children to celebrate kiwi Christmas
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 5:17 pm | Whangarei District Council
Children from all over the world will be able to take part in a Kiwi Christmas at Whangarei’s Migrant Centre on Monday 19 December. The Migrant Centre (in association with Settlement Support, a joint Labour Department and Council initiative that supports ... More >>
SummerSafe launched for 2011/2012
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 5:14 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District’s highly successful SummerSafe carparks programme has kicked off again with more than 50 volunteers monitoring the District’s most popular beach carparks at the weekends. More >>
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 >>
