Pop up market
The Hobby Lounge Creative Studio is holding a pop up market on Saturday the 29th of July from 9.30am to 3pm. This is the last day we will be open at 210 Main Road Tawa and are celebrating our time there with this event. It is free entry to come in and look around our gallery and see what creative goodies there is to buy. If you would like a spot to sell handmade goods then please let us know either below or through our FB page. Tables are a $5 minimum donation.
Hope to see you there.
Recycling bins
Once again the usual people are putting their bins out without securing the lids , bloody rubbish all over . Please use your brains and get one of the rubber clips , next time I screw the damn lid down then at least we know your recycling is still at your place
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.4% Yes
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32.3% Maybe?
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26.3% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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