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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 13, 20251 min read


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 30, 20251 min read


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 23, 20251 min read


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 23, 20251 min read


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 8, 20251 min read


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 6, 20251 min read


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 29, 20252 min read


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 23, 20251 min read


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 15, 20252 min read
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 10, 20252 min read
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 8, 20251 min read


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 29, 20251 min read


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 28, 20251 min read


"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 27, 20251 min read


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 14, 20251 min read


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 13, 20252 min read


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 12, 20251 min read


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 10, 20253 min read


Feb Green Drinks in Whangārei – hosted by Tai Tokerau Timebank in Whangārei.
Glenn Edney, local Ocean Ecologist, gave a fascinating and very engaging talk to 17 people, 1 child and 1 dog. (8 Timebank members) at He...

Janey Pares Edney
Feb 19, 20251 min read


Reflections on Waitangi Day Waste Minimisation from a Rubbish Ambassador!
Waste minimisation education Waitangi Day 2025 has been another important success for EcoSolutions, a CBEC enterprise, contracted with...

Janey Pares Edney
Feb 10, 20252 min read
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