Whangarei

CRIME 2:27PM
Wanted to arrest for Rangi Tohu WHANGAREI — Whangarei Police are urgently seeking the whereabouts of Rangi  TOHU aged 19 years who has a warrant out for his arrest. By New Zealand Police
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NEWS 3:37PM
Lower Hatea River Crossing injects $14.5million into local economy WHANGAREI — The news around the Lower Hatea River Crossing is all good as 2012 draws to a close. By Whangarei District Council
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FUNDRAISER 1:32PM
Tree of Memories this Christmas at Maunu Cemetery WHANGAREI — There will be an extra special way to remember loved ones at the Maunu Cemetery this Christmas. By Whangarei District Council
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SCHOOL 4:30PM
Whangarei Heads School gains top enviro status WHANGAREI — Whangarei Heads School has become just the second school in Northland to achieve prestigious ‘Green-Gold’ status through the national Enviroschools programme. By Northland Regional Council
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COMMUNITY 5:11PM
Big Day in at Whangarei Library WHANGAREI — Whangarei Library is staging A Big Day In this Saturday (1 December) to celebrate everything that’s great about our libraries. By Whangarei District Council
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COMMUNITY 1:19PM
Central City Car Park launch a win for shoppers WHANGAREI — Central City Car Park's makeover is almost complete with a relaunch planned for Saturday 17 November. By Whangarei District Council
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NEWS 1:44PM
Settlement Support network meeting WHANGAREI — Settlement Support Network Meeting - focus on ‘Older migrants and community services’ ​Settlement Support is holding a Settlement Network Meeting on Thursday 15 November from 9am to 1pm at A’fare Function & Reception Lounge, 197 Lower Dent Street. By Whangarei District Council
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NEWS 1:05PM
Local firms pick up more bridge contracts WHANGAREI — As the construction of the Lower Hatea River Crossing pushes on at pace, several more contracts have been awarded to local companies. By Whangarei District Council
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BMX 8:53AM
Walker returns to track to claim North Island honours WHANGAREI — Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker was back into action when she took out the North Island BMX titles in Whangarei over Labour Weekend. By BikeNZ
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COMMUNITY 12:38PM
Book the Victoria Canopy Bridge for your next event WHANGAREI — The Victoria Canopy Bridge in the centre of the Town Basin makes a great location for a wide range of daytime activities. By Whangarei District Council
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COMMUNITY 12:35PM
Summer events to kick off at Town Basin 24 November WHANGAREI — Whangarei’s increasingly popular Artisans’ Fairs under the Victoria Canopy will kick off a summer of events at the Town Basin on 24 November. By Whangarei District Council
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TRAFFIC 12:57PM
Public meeting on Onerahi intersection options WHANGAREI — Onerahi road users are invited to a public meeting at the Onerahi Bowling Club on 23 October at 7pm to discuss proposed improvements to the intersections of Raumati Crescent, Cartwright Road and Onerahi Road. By Whangarei District Council
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NEWS 12:56PM
Civil Defence seminar for migrants WHANGAREI — 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 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at the Whangarei Migrant Centre, 71 Bank St. By Whangarei District Council
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MARINE 2:48PM
Stay clear of wave measuring equipment, boaties warned WHANGAREI — A special directive has been issued requiring all vessels to stay at least 100 metres clear of sensitive wave measuring equipment used to decide whether oil tankers and other large vessels can safely enter Whangarei Harbour. By Northland Regional Council
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BUSINESS 12:39PM
Port marks decade of service with record numbers WHANGAREI — Record ship and cargo movements and a significant expansion mark the 10th anniversary this week of New Zealand's northernmost deep-water port. By Peter Heath
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COMMUNITY 12:56PM
Work begins on Central Avenue and Western Hills intersection WHANGAREI — The NZ Transport Agency is starting work on the next stage of its project to improve State Highway 1 through central Whangarei. By Whangarei District Council
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TRAFFIC 12:53PM
Port Road businesses are open WHANGAREI — Port Road businesses are open and can still be accessed from the city end of Port Road. By Whangarei District Council
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TRANSPORT 11:10AM
Public demand prompts Kamo west to CBD bus trial WHANGAREI — Public demand has prompted Whangarei’s CityLink public bus service to begin trialling a twice-daily service linking the Kamo west area with the city’s central business district from October. By Northland Regional Council
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TRAFFIC 11:35AM
NZTA to start next stage of Whangarei's SH1 improvements WHANGAREI — The NZ Transport Agency is starting work next month on the next stage of its project to improve State Highway 1 through central Whangarei. By New Zealand Transport Agency
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CRIME 11:25AM
Serious Assault WHANGAREI — At approximately 2:10am on Saturday 22nd September 2012 an 18 year old male was involved in a fight with two other men in the Whangarei CBD. By New Zealand Police
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EDUCATION 12:11PM
A Golden Day for Golden Bay WHANGAREI — 16 employees at Golden Bay Cement have been presented with their National Certificates in Extractive Industries by the Minister of Energy and Resources, Hon Phil Heatley. By EXITO
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ENVIRONMENT 12:51PM
Mangrove management proposed to enhance river banks WHANGAREI — Permission is being sought to remove some of the Hatea River’s mangrove trees, to improve views of the river in the wider Town Basin environment. By Whangarei District Council
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