Art'nTartan Wearable Art Awards
Have you bought your tickets yet? We understand there may have been a few hiccups with Eventfinda which have now been ironed out. www.eventfinda.co.nz... will take you straight to the site you need to buy tickets. Ask advice at the Waipu Museum if there are any more problems.
This hasn't put several hundreds of you off as tickets are flying off the printer - there's an old saying... "he who hesitates is lost". The next few weeks will see a huge surge in ticket sales so get yours today!!
For those who have been to the show before you are in for a more-than-wonderful experience this year as Director, Stuart Devenie has some amazing ideas up his sleeve!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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