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“Are you prepared to survive for several days without power?”
Whangārei Green Drinks presentation by Tony and Damien from Northland Civil Defence, went a long way to helping everyone present with the...

Janey Pares Edney
Jun 201 min read
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ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE EVENT: A HUGE SUCCESS!
What a day! First aid, Compost Toilets, Chainsaw Safety and Biltong making. A whopping 17 people joined us, including a 4-year-old...

Caryl Doherty Walker
Jun 172 min read
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Our Timebank Repairers keeping their hands busy in Kaitaia
It was a busy sunny morning for our expert Timebank repairers at the May 31st Repair Cafe. Lots of items were repaired and returned back...

Caryl Doherty Walker
Jun 131 min read
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NEWS FLASH!! Whangārei Green Drinks June date & time change
TUES 10th JUNE 5pm – 6.30pm @ He Awhi Rito, 1st Ave. Want to be more self-reliant? Build on your survival skills? This evening will...

Janey Pares Edney
May 301 min read
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Troubleshooting your Compost!
Whangārei May “Green Drinks” was a wonderful deep dive into making the perfect compost! Ecosolutions compost ‘gurus’ – Lucretia and Judy...

Janey Pares Edney
May 231 min read
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Deep, Dirty Dive into Compost!
The compost hub at He Awhi Rito just received an enriching make-over! Jo Shanks and her husband, Cliff, ran a mercy mission down from the...

Janey Pares Edney
May 231 min read
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Kaitaia Timebank Social & 'GET READY' Zombie Apocalypse Workshops
Get ready to laugh, learn, and level up your survival skills at our upcoming Timebank Social — it’s a Zombie Apocalypse themed event, so...

Caryl Doherty Walker
May 81 min read
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Our Eco Centre in Kaitaia needs help!
Kia ora Te Hiku Timebankers! Did you see the recent request posted by our Eco Centre? Do you have a spare hour on Saturday 17th May and...

Caryl Doherty Walker
May 61 min read
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30 hours and/or 30 exchanges - be in to win!
You hopefully (!) remember our competition launched in March to mark 30 years of TimeBanks.Org . Well to give more folk an incentive to...

Anna Dunford
Apr 292 min read
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Dragonfly Springs Wetland Sanctuary
Hosted by Tai Tokerau Timebank, Whangārei “Green Drinks” spent an absolutely beautiful evening wandering round this very special...

Janey Pares Edney
Apr 231 min read
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Worms, Cakes and Butterflies!
Tai Tokerau Timebank in Whangārei April Social - We were very lucky with a sunny morning for our autumn social this year! Not the best...

Janey Pares Edney
Apr 152 min read
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Cob walls, Ferro Cement and mud making in Kaitaia
Did you know that tin cans, plastic and glass bottles make fantastic insulation in a cob wall? We learnt all about this and much more at...

Caryl Doherty Walker
Apr 102 min read
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Repairs galore at Kaitaia Repair Cafe
Many thanks as always to our dedicated Timebank volunteers who make the Repair Cafe happen every month! Your time is valued and...

Caryl Doherty Walker
Apr 81 min read
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Aroha Gardens and Community Centre, Kamo, Whangārei
This Tai Tokerau Timebank Organisational member plays an absolutely vital role in supporting local people who struggle financially in the...

Janey Pares Edney
Mar 291 min read
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Climate Action Tai Tokerau Conference March 2025
This was the second Climate Action Tai Tokerau Conference and it attracts people who want to contribute to a healthy planet and a hopeful...

Janey Pares Edney
Mar 281 min read
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"The Hobbit Cobbin"
Whangārei Green Drinks this March was kindly hosted by TTT members Casey and Chris Wyeth in their Onerahi home. It’s amazing what you can...

Janey Pares Edney
Mar 271 min read
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Sustainability & Obtainium Workshop - Kaitaia
What on earth is an Obtainium workshop I hear you ask? 'To obtain' and learn how to effectively make use of those items. Timebank is...

Caryl Doherty Walker
Mar 141 min read
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Celebrating Timebanking with Competition Time!
2025 marks 30 years since TimeBanks.Org was created by Edgar Cahn which led to the modern timebanking movement. International...

Anna Dunford
Mar 132 min read
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Emergency Compost Toilet Workshop in Kaitaia
Our Timebank member Ken Spence is offering this popular workshop again on Saturday 29th March at Ano Ano, Bank Street Kaitaia from 2-4pm....

Caryl Doherty Walker
Mar 121 min read
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When you need more than a fire extinguisher or gumboots
As you may already know Tai Tokerau Timebank got a grant from the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust last year. The purpose of the funding...

Anna Dunford
Mar 103 min read
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