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News and notices

Morningside flood relief stage 1 completion

Published on 13 August 2025

The walkway from Porowini Avenue to Rawhiti Street has reopened with some smart new features: two powerful pumps that remove stormwater from the low-lying areas of Morningside and help it drain to Limeburners Creek.

New bus hub open for business

Published on 13 August 2025

Whangārei’s brand-new Rose Street bus hub opened on Friday 8 August 2025, and CityLink buses and their passengers have been arriving and departing since Monday morning.

Whangārei steps up: big turnout of local candidates!

Published on 04 August 2025

Candidate registrations for the 2025 Local Elections closed at noon on Friday 1 August 2025 and, with 44 nominations, numbers have exceeded those of the 2022 Local Elections.

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Best of the Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever Show

23 August 2025

In a two-act performance, the Best of the Bee Gees opens with the Greatest Hits spanning the decades – classics written by the brothers Gibb, which were career highlights for other icons of the entertainment industry.

Kevin Bloody Wilson Aussie Icon Tour

29 August 2025

The much-loved and outrageously funny comedian Kevin Bloody Wilson is coming back to perform his funniest songs, tell hilarious stories and shoot down political correctness for his Kiwi fans, supported by Jenny Talia from Australia. Second show added!

Celebrating Peers: There is Hope

20 September 2025

Join us for a gala event to raise awareness and foster meaningful conversations about mental health. Together, we can break the stigma, silence and shine a light on a cause that touches so many of us.

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