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Whangarei says YES!

Friday, 5 June 2015, 12:57 pm | YES Whangarei

Provisional results just released confirm Whangarei voted Option B in a landslide result for the Hundertwasser and Wairau Maori Art Centre project. More >>

Referendum options clouded by unsubstantiated information

Monday, 25 May 2015, 1:57 pm | YES Whangarei

Spreading incorrect information during a binding public referendum might not be illegal, but it's certainly not helpful to the democratic process, say supporters of Whangarei proposed Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Art Centre (HWMAC). More >>

Whangarei hotel investment depends on referendum result

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 10:31 am | YES Whangarei

Both a recent hotel feasibilty report and a property developer have confirmed a Hundertwasser win will be the clincher for making a high-end hotel viable in Whangarei. More >>

Global head of Saatchi sends message to Whangarei

Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:28 am | YES Whangarei

New York-based global Executive Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi has spoken to the residents of Whangarei via his blog, urging them to vote 'B' for the Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Art Centre in the current referendum. More >>

Sir Michael says YES!

Thursday, 14 May 2015, 11:46 am | YES Whangarei

"The most exciting opportunity Whangarei has ever had" is how Sir Michael Hill is describing the proposed Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Art Centre. More >>

Locals colour their city as Whangarei awaits referendum

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:33 pm | YES Whangarei

While the Whangarei District Council prepares for a referendum to decide the fate of the old Harbour Board building, residents have been getting down to the serious business of 'Hundertwassing’' their letterboxes, shopfronts, trees and even motorbikes. More >>

Whangarei artivism moves to the CBD

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 9:28 am | YES Whangarei

Brightly coloured Hundertwasser-styled bollards outside The Bach put Whangarei's Town Basin in the national news last week and this week the #hflash of colour continues with yarn-bombing in a central city street. More >>

How many mayors does it take to open a popup shop?

Monday, 15 December 2014, 9:45 am | YES Whangarei

Not one, but four Mayors will open the Hundertwasser “Headquarters” at 2 James St, Whangarei on Monday 15th December at 1.00pm. Sheryl Mai, current Mayor of Whangarei District Council will be joined by three previous Mayors, Stan Semenoff, Morris Cutforth ... More >>

'Hundertwasser' bollards in Whangarei to be repainted

Saturday, 13 December 2014, 10:58 am | YES Whangarei

In a burst of 'artivism' in support of the proposed Hundertwasser Maori Wairau Art Centre in Whangarei someone has painted bollards at the town basin in bright Hunderwasser-inspired colours. The images, posted on the Whangarei Loves Hundertwasser Facebook page, quickly ... More >>

PM John Key sees value in Hundertwasser project

Friday, 28 November 2014, 5:40 pm | YES Whangarei

John Key has indicated that if Whangarei's Hundertwasser project goes ahead he sees the Ministry of Tourism as being open to providing funding, noting that there are strong reasons for building it. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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