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Nathan Guy, Associate Minister for Primary Industries

Quarantine imposed after Queensland fruit fly find in Whangarei

The Ministry for Primary Industries will impose a controlled area in Whangarei and is contacting international partners after finding a Queensland fruit fly in the country's northernmost city.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Andrew Coleman, deputy director general for compliance and response at the Ministry for Primary Industries

MPI finds another Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei

A second male Queensland fruit fly has been trapped at a site in Whangarei just 400 metres from where another single example of the insect was found in January.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Although Shane Jones comes from a Labour Party background, his uneasiness with Labour’s more socially liberal elements has been well canvassed in the past

NZ POLITICS DAILY: Will Shane Jones be NZ First’s Trump card?

There is more than a hint of Donald Trump in Shane Jones' political return.

Mon, 03 Jul 2017

Shane Jones is the establishment anti-establishment candidate

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Shane Jones: How good a fit is he with NZ First, really?

People are taking too many things for granted about Shane Jones' return to politics.

Mon, 03 Jul 2017

Friedensreich Hundertwasser was invited by the then mayor of Whangarei in 1993 to design an art centre for the city

$18.6m raised for last Hundertwasser building – in Whangarei

The council deferred going ahead several times and the project was shelved after his death in 2000.

NBR Contributor

Wed, 14 Jun 2017

House price inflation stalls as lending restrictions bite: QV

However, investor activity continues unabated.

BusinessDesk

Wed, 05 Apr 2017

The planned Hundertwasser Art Centre

Last Hundertwasser building gets government cash

Acclaimed artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser died in 2000 but his last building will be constructed in Whangarei.

Deborah LaHatte

Fri, 05 Feb 2016

Kingsgate Whangarei: Was one of 11 hotels sold this year, compared to five last year

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Massive increase in hotel sales as tourism booms

Hotel sales have enjoyed an 800% increase on last year.

NBR Contributor

Tue, 22 Dec 2015

(Photo: Whangaruru Beachfront Camp)

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Seaside camp on market as coastal land prices soar

Property developers are already eyeing up the Whangaruru Beachfront Camp.

NBR Contributor

Fri, 16 Oct 2015

KVH chief executive Barry O’Neil

Psa found on Whangarei kiwifruit orchard

This is the first confirmed case of Psa-V on an orchard in the Whangarei region.

Fri, 25 Sep 2015

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