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Whangārei
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FOUNDER STORY

From Hive
to Connect Bro.

Vanessa shares the journey, why the timing is right, the tools now available, and the dream of a free people-helping-people platform for Whangārei and beyond.

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A stronger Whangārei

Keeping skills, support and dollars local.

Built in Whangārei.
For Whangārei.

Connect Bro started right here in Whangārei, by locals who believe in community. We’ve taken that same spirit and built a platform to make it even easier for people to help each other.

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