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Whangarei is a thriving, modern and vibrant city set within idyllic natural surroundings, nestling into the hills that overlook the picturesque harbour. The region features fertile farmland, orchards, forests and spectacular coastline with some of the country's finest beaches. The city's full name is ‘Whangarei Terenga Paraoa' which can be literally translated as the ‘swimming place of the whales'. This translates further to mean ‘the meeting place of the chiefs', since the whale-bone mere was a weapon of chiefly status, and refers to the inter-tribal wars of the 1800s when Whangarei was a meeting place for all the great Maori chiefs of the district. 

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News 18 Dec 2012
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.

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Fundraiser 5 Dec 2012
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.

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Community 27 Nov 2012
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.

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Community 9 Nov 2012
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.

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News 7 Nov 2012
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.

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News 31 Oct 2012
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.

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Community 24 Oct 2012
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.

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Community 24 Oct 2012
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.

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Traffic 16 Oct 2012
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.

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News 16 Oct 2012
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.

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Community 3 Oct 2012
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.

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Traffic 3 Oct 2012
Port Road businesses are open

WHANGAREI — Port Road businesses are open and can still be accessed from the city end of Port Road.

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Environment 18 Sep 2012
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.

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Festival 18 Sep 2012
Endless Summer Festival - register your event now

WHANGAREI — Event organisers have until 2 November to register their activities as part of Whangarei's Endless Summer Festival.

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Fundraiser 18 Sep 2012
Mad Hatters raise funds for Alzheimers at Botanica

WHANGAREI — It’s World Alzheimer’s Day on Friday 21 September and the Mad Hatters at Botanica Whangarei are showing their support for the Northland branch of the Alzheimer’s charity by having a fund raising tea party with all profits from the sale of special tea party cupcakes going to Alzheimer’s New Zealand.

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Community 11 Sep 2012
Major Upgrade Begins for Central City Carpark

WHANGAREI — The Central City Carpark on the corner of John and Robert Streets is to get a major upgrade over the next two months, transforming it from a dark, vandalism-prone building into a light, bright, secure parking area.

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Transport 11 Sep 2012
Lower Hatea Crossing reaches half way point

WHANGAREI — Whangarei’s Lower Hatea River Crossing has passed the critical half-way milestone, and received praise from 50% funder, the New Zealand Transport Agency.

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Council 1 Sep 2012
Customer survey results show steady performance

WHANGAREI — Results of an independent survey carried out by the National Research Bureau (NRB) reveal Whangarei residents rate most local council services highly.

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Community 29 Aug 2012
Four honoured for voluntary efforts over decades

WHANGAREI — Four Whangarei residents have been presented with Civic Honours Awards in recognition of their outstanding voluntary service to the community.

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Culture 29 Aug 2012
New Forum indigenous to Whangarei

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council and representatives of seven collectives of Whangarei District hapu have formed a strategic partnership forum to jointly address and resolve issues of significance to hapu and achieve an agreed vision for the District.

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Art 29 Aug 2012
New mural for Claphams' National Clock Museum

WHANGAREI — Claphams’ National Clock Museum, New Zealand’s premier collection of clocks, will receive a much needed facelift during the next month.

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News 20 Aug 2012
Major bridge contracts let to local firms

WHANGAREI — Two major Lower Hatea River Crossing sub-contracts totalling $1.9million have been let to local companies, McKay Electrical and McRaes Engineering.

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Finance 15 Aug 2012
Low-income home owners may be eligible for rates rebates

WHANGAREI — Do you own the home you are living in and do you have a limited income? If so, you may be eligible for a government rebate of up to $590 on your rates bill.

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Flooding 15 Aug 2012
Solution sought to Morningside flooding

WHANGAREI — An end to long-standing flooding in the Morningside area may be in sight following a decision by Council to progress with a flood management project this financial year.

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Community 1 Aug 2012
Whangarei:Love it Here! T-Shirt Competition

WHANGAREI — If you’re from Whangarei here’s your chance to show the city how much you Love it Here! ​After the huge success of the 2010 t-shirt competition, the competition is being repeated to add a further three designs to the Whangarei:Love it Here! t-shirt range.

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Earthquakes 21 Jul 2012
Whangarei residents encouraged to sign up for earthquake drill

WHANGAREI — If all goes according to plan more than 20,000 Northlanders will suddenly drop to the ground at 9.26am on September 26, along with a million other New Zealanders.

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Maori 21 Jul 2012
Council celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council staff will be celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori next week.

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Environment 18 Jul 2012
Whangarei district schools win $12,700 environmental awards

WHANGAREI — The Northland Regional Council has begun presenting cheques to the 11 schools in the Whangarei district which are sharing a $12,700 slice of this year's Environmental Curriculum Awards (ECAs).

Northland Regional Councillor Bill Rossiter is sharing gardening tips at the school with student Lynda Flavell (10).

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Business 3 Jul 2012
Te Hiringa Maori Business Excellence Awards a great success

WHANGAREI — Te Hiringa Maori Business expo at Forum North on Friday 22 June attracted a steady stream of people interested in excellent Maori businesses, showcased prior to the business excellence awards that night.

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Council 28 Jun 2012
Mayor welcomes Long Term Plan adoption

WHANGAREI — Council today took the first step of a ten-year journey by adopting Whangarei District Council’s 2012-2022 Long Term Plan.

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Trade 28 Jun 2012
Northern UNISA members welcome freight study

Upper North Island councils are working together to reduce the cost to do business in New Zealand.

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Environment 26 Jun 2012
Green facelift for Tikipunga streets

WHANGAREI — Streets in Tikipunga are in the process of receiving a leafy green facelift by way of new trees, including Titoki, Crepe Myrtle and Magnolia Little Gem.

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Community 26 Jun 2012
CBD footpath repairs will be completed

WHANGAREI — Some footpaths in Whangarei may be in a slightly sorry state for a short while as fibre optic cable is being installed to bring superfast broadband to the city.

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Waste 26 Jun 2012
Ruakaka South Sewer Extension Scheme progressing

WHANGAREI — Teams working on the Ruakaka South Sewer Extension Scheme are investigating 168 properties due to be hooked up to the scheme in the Ruakaka Beach area.

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Community 18 Jun 2012
First meeting of Hikurangi Community Response Group

WHANGAREI — A new Civil Defence Community Response Group is about to be formed in Hikurangi and community members are invited along to a meeting to get it off the ground next Saturday.

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Community 6 Jun 2012
10 Nominated for Civic Honours

WHANGAREI — Ten hard-working volunteers who work in a wide variety of organisations and carry out diverse roles, have been nominated for Whangarei’s Civic Honours this year.

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Environment 6 Jun 2012
Pohutukawa Coast trees free to good homes

WHANGAREI — This year’s Pohutukawa Coast tree giveaway includes a wide range of plant species.

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Water 6 Jun 2012
Customer feedback prompts change to backflow device management

WHANGAREI — A new system has been introduced around the backflow devices installed on many properties to protect the District's water supply system.

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Transport 29 May 2012
New roundabout for Onerahi

WHANGAREI — A major upgrade of the Whangarei Heads Road/Church Street (Onerahi) intersection is due to start this week.

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News 29 May 2012
Headstones to be returned to cemetery

WHANGAREI — Fragments of gravestones incorporated into a seawall on the Onerahi foreshore in the middle of last century are to be returned to Kioreroa Cemetery on Tuesday 5 June.

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Council 27 May 2012
Councillors to consider changes to Long Term Plan

WHANGAREI — Next Tuesday Whangarei District Councillors will be considering a number of proposed changes to the 2012-2022 Draft Long Term Plan, prompted by public feedback.

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News 27 May 2012
Slippery pavers to become a thing of the past

WHANGAREI — Paving stones in Whangarei's Central City are to be treated with a solution that will make them less slippery.

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News 27 May 2012
Road safety winner receives new tyres

WHANGAREI — More than 600 people entered the recent 'speed on bends kills' competition and the winner of a set of tyres sponsored by Fulton Hogan was Lindsay Carey.

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Employment 24 May 2012
Settlement Support tackles employment matters for migrants

WHANGAREI — Settlement Support’s next meeting will address the subject of Employment Matters for Migrants.

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Community 17 May 2012
Council seeks public feedback from residents

WHANGAREI — As part of its on going commitment to continuous improvement and customer service Whangarei District Council is to conduct its annual survey of residents.

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Council 26 Apr 2012
Council celebrates excellent credit rating

WHANGAREI — International Credit Rating Agency Standard and Poors has given Whangarei District Council an excellent credit rating, AA-.

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News 5 Apr 2012
Whangarei turns it on again

WHANGAREI — Another bumper weekend of sporting events has reinforced Whangarei as an energetic, friendly place that attracts top calibre events and visitor dollars.

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Environment 11 Feb 2012
Green light for Ruakaka South Sewerage extension

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council has taken another step to protect the water surrounding the Whangarei District by approving the Ruakaka South Sewerage extension.

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Health 25 Jan 2012
Defibrillator a gift to the heart of Whangarei

WHANGAREI — Giving back to the community after the Rugby World Cup, Philips Healthcare have donated a defibrillator to Whangarei.

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Pets 16 Jan 2012
Short term move heralds dog park improvements

WHANGAREI — Development of the Lower Harbour Crossing will mean a temporary relocation for the dog park.

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Community 17 Dec 2011
SummerSafe launched for 2011/2012

WHANGAREI — 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.

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Entertainment 17 Dec 2011
Giant advent calendar counts down to Christmas at Botanica

WHANGAREI — Council’s fernery and conservatory, Botanica, on First Ave is getting into the Christmas spirit in a unique way this year with a giant advent calendar.

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Weather 13 Dec 2011
Weather warning for ranges north of Whangarei on Wednesday

WHANGAREI — This page contains a severe weather warning for Northland issued by the MetService at 9:20am on Tuesday 13 Dec 2011.

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Books 2 Dec 2011
Max Cryer to visit Old Library

WHANGAREI — New Zealand identity Max Cryer will be at Whangarei’s Old library at 12.15pm on December 15, promoting and signing copies of his latest book Preposterous Proverbs – Why fine words butter no parsnips.

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Waste 2 Dec 2011
Information sessions for Ruakaka South sewerage scheme

This page contains information about upcoming public meetings about the proposed new sewerage system for Ruakaka South.

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Finance 2 Dec 2011
Successful first year for Events Centre

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.

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Traffic 2 Dec 2011
New roundabout for Onerahi this summer

WHANGAREI — Work on a new roundabout in Onerahi will begin in the new year says Whangarei District Council Roading Manager Jeff Devine.

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News 22 Nov 2011
Landmark moment for Lower Hatea River Crossing

WHANGAREI — 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.

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News 22 Nov 2011
Jobs and economic benefit in Hundertwasser project

WHANGAREI — 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.

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Health 5 Nov 2011
Tree roots block pipe - health warning follows sewage spill

WHANGAREI — 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.

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Architecture 5 Nov 2011
Hundertwasser model at Town Basin

WHANGAREI — 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.

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Gardening 2 Nov 2011
Botanica gives away 50 tomato plants

WHANGAREI — The return of Botanica’s edible garden display this November comes with a bonus - 50 free tomatoes.

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Community 2 Nov 2011
Book now for Council Roadshow

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council is going to the community with a presentation of its vision for the District’s future and residents are invited to book for the presentation.

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Building 19 Oct 2011
Seminar this week for building industry's March licensing deadline

WHANGAREI — People working in Northland’s building design and construction industry have until 1 March 2012 to become licensed building practitioners.

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News 16 Sep 2011
Tsunami siren testing 24 September

WHANGAREI — On 24 Saturday September tsunami sirens will sound for: 10 minutes at 9.20am 30 seconds at 10am “Not everyone will hear the sirens because they are spread out along the coast, closer to some homes than others.

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Building 6 Sep 2011
Council calls for changes to Earthquake Prone Building Policy

WHANGAREI — Changes are proposed to Council's Earthquake Prone Building Policy and the public and commercial building owners are asked for feedback.

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Council 23 Aug 2011
Whangarei Mayor returns to work

WHANGAREI — Whangarei Mayor Morris Cutforth is set to return to work as planned on 1 September 2011, following four months’ leave to recover from a minor stroke in early February.

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Council 21 Aug 2011
Customer Service Centre at Hikurangi to close

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council’s Hikurangi office will be closing from Friday 26th August 2011.

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Health 17 Aug 2011
Free seminar explains New Zealand health system to migrants

WHANGAREI — A free seminar on Thursday 8 September in the Whangarei Central Library will help newcomers to Whangarei understand how the New Zealand Health System works.

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Council 13 Aug 2011
Commissioners uphold granting of resource consent for Port Marsden Service Centre

WHANGAREI — Independent Hearing Commissioners have released a joint decision upholding Whangarei District Council and Northland Regional Council recommendations that resource consents should be granted for a proposed Port Marsden Service Centre.

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Community 11 Aug 2011
Civic Honours go to four Whangarei citizens

WHANGAREI — Four Whangarei residents have been presented with Civic Honours in recognition of their outstanding voluntary service to the community.

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Health 28 Jul 2011
Health warnings follow sewage spill

WHANGAREI — Heavy rain on Friday 22 July caused an overflow of sewage from the Hatea pumping station and the city’s main wastewater treatment plant went into bypass mode, releasing partially treated wastewater.

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Traffic 27 Jul 2011
Whangarei roads almost back to normal

WHANGAREI — Whangarei’s roads have almost returned to normal following heavy rain on Friday afternoon, July 22.

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News 27 Jul 2011
Heavy rain results in sewage spill and stormwater man holes popping

WHANGAREI — A sewage spill has been identified at the Hatea Pump Station in Whangarei.

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Water 15 Jul 2011
New water source strategy approved for Whangarei

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Councillors have approved a long term strategy to develop the Wairua River as the next water source for the Whangarei water supply area, and to put on hold the investigation into a dam on the Ngunguru River.

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Conservation 4 Jul 2011
Pohutukawa Coast now includes range of species

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council and New Zealand Refining Company are giving away 1400 young Pohutukawa and 200 Kauri trees, free to keen growers.

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Tourism 30 Jun 2011
Renewed focus on economic growth underpinned by changes for Whangarei Tourism Trust, Northland Events Centre

WHANGAREI — The Whangarei Tourism Trust staff have transferred to WDC and now report to the Economic Development Manager.

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Community 21 Jun 2011
City Safe promotes 0800 258 258

WHANGAREI — Every individual has a role to play keeping the central city a safe and enjoyable place to be, according to the people behind this year’s winter City Safe programme.

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Council 24 Sep 2010
Strategy shapes Whangarei District's growth for decades to come

WHANGAREI — The Sustainable Futures 30/50 Growth Strategy is the culmination of more than two years' work by councillors and staff and is a comprehensive assessment of the most sustainable growth patterns to maintain Whangarei District as an attractive and affordable place to live, work and play.

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Council 2 Jul 2010
Deloitte report shows local government changes would provide cost savings

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council has released a report prepared by independent accounting firm Deloitte which indicates significant savings are possible should local government reform proposals go ahead.

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Water 29 Apr 2010
Drought Not Over – tighten up on water savings

WHANGAREI — The drought is not over, Whau Valley Dam remains less than half full and Whangarei residents are urged to increase their water saving measures, not to ease up.

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Transport 21 Apr 2010
Shiny Black Squiggles a Stitch in Time

WHANGAREI — Council staff taking measures to reduce road slips on tar seal roads when the rain finally comes.

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Water 15 Apr 2010
Water Restrictions in Whangarei

WHANGAREI — Despite a small amount of rain last night the water level at Whau Valley Dam continues to hover around a 16-year low of 50% and water restrictions will be imposed in Whangarei from 5pm tomorrow (Thursday 15 April).

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Council 7 Apr 2010
Local government options for Northland Submission deadline extended, more public meetings

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council will be hosting a series of meetings in the Whangarei and Kaipara Districts during April to ensure all residents have an opportunity to find out more about proposed changes to local government in Northland.

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Community 29 Mar 2010
Race Unity Speech Award Semi Finalist off to Auckland

WHANGAREI — Alice Yuretich, a Year 11 Student from Kaitaia College has won the 2010 Race Unity Speech Award semi-finals at Whangarei Library and will go forward to the finals in Auckland on Friday 9 April.

Alice Yuretich, with Inspector Paul Dimery,  NZ Police, who was presenting her with a certificate.

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Waste 29 Mar 2010
Filtration, UV Treatment to Come in Sewerage Upgrade

WHANGAREI — The next stage in the $13 million upgrade of Whangarei's sewerage system is being planned as the $4.5 million Okara to Kioreroa pipeline and pump upgrade nears completion.

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Community 25 Mar 2010
Councillors Urge Public to Have Their Say on Reorganisation

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Councillors today urged the community to have its say on a review of Northland's local government structure.

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Council 25 Mar 2010
Whangarei District Councillors Stand Firm in Rejecting Pay Increase

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Councillors voted today to reject a demand from the Remuneration Authority that they accept a pay rise.

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Corrections 23 Mar 2010
Make New Zealand Prisons Non-Smoking, Says Mayor

Whangarei Mayor Stan Semenoff has called for New Zealand prisons to be non-smoking, and says Northland's Ngawha Prison should be first.

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Conservation 16 Jul 2009
Free Pohutukawa Trees

WHANGAREI — It is Pohutukawa Coast time of year again, when Whangarei District Council and the New Zealand Refining Company are providing 2600 Pohutukawa trees free to keen growers.

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BMX 8 Apr 2009
BMX Nationals to Draw Large Crowd Over Easter

More than 830 BMX riders will race, fly and leap around Pohe Island/William Fraser Memorial Park over Easter at the RaboPlus National BMX Championships.

BMX Nationals to Draw Large Crowd Over Easter

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News 8 Apr 2009
Sewage spill at Waipu estuary

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District Council's environmental health team are erecting signs and speaking with the community in the Waipu Cove area about a sewage spill into the Waipu Cove end of the Waipu Estuary.

Sewage spill at Waipu estuary

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Council 7 Apr 2009
LTCCP consultation opens tomorrow

WHANGAREI — Whangarei District’s Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) has been adopted for consultation with the public, following approval by Audit New Zealand.

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News 7 Apr 2009
Second-Hand Sunday a huge success

WHANGAREI — Second-Hand Sunday was developed by Council as a community recycling initiative, to help residents reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill.

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News 7 Apr 2009
Settlement Support is a winner

WHANGAREI — Whangarei Settlement Support has again been recognised by the Human Rights Commission for its work with new New Zealanders.

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Pets 7 Apr 2009
Facelift for dog pound

WHANGAREI — Long-awaited changes to Whangarei’s dog pound are due to be completed within three months.

Facelift for dog pound

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News 7 Apr 2009
Regional winner promoting racial harmony

WHANGAREI — Year 13 Whangarei Girls’ High School student Jess Edmonds-Saunders won first place in the 2009 NZ Race Unity regional speech award competition held at Whangarei Central Library.

Regional winner promoting racial harmony

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Water 1 Apr 2009
The Gully Trap Project

WHANGAREI — A few weeks ago Council announced it would be inspecting all foul water drainage and gully traps on Council land in Whangarei’s central business/downtown area to address sewage pollution problems.

The Gully Trap Project

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