Whangārei Matters podcast

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T2 Transit Lanes

Craig has a chat with Laura about the new T2 transit lanes coming to Whangārei.

What are the rules around them and how do they help with traffic?

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Stand for Council - Elections miniseries

If you have passion and a strong connection with your community, you may be one of our next elected members.

Aaron and Cheree talk about what it takes to be a councillor and how you apply.

[13MB]

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The Youth Episode

Craig has a chat to Jodie, Loki and Frankie from the Youth Advisory group.

Discover how the Youth Advisory Group connects with the youth in our district and hear their thoughts on everything happening in Whangārei.

 [70MB]

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The Importance of Play

Katy sits down with our play advocate, Melinda, to explore the vital role of play in nurturing creativity and imagination in our children.

With Play Week just around the corner, how many ways are there to inspire play and fun?

 [23MB]

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Ake Ake Ake

In this episode, Aaron Taikato shares his personal journey with te reo, including his hopes and dreams for his children and mokopuna, and explains how revitalising te reo is about much more than relearning a language.

 [45MB]

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The Future of Our District

Local teenager Lia speaks with Senior Strategic Planner Hamish Sykes about the Future Development Strategy.

What do we need to prepare for Whangārei's future?

 [52MB]

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The Winterless North

Craig Neilson has a chat to Cheree Morrison about Whangārei during winter and why we love it here.

Whether you're a tourist or a local, there is always something new to explore in Whangārei.

 [53MB]

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Dogs in our District

Craig Neilson sits down with Will McNab to talk about the proposed Dog Management Policy and Bylaw.

What are the rules around dogs and what are the proposed changes?

[52MB]

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