Festival of Living Solutions starts Saturday at the St James Hall from 10am.
There are a great collection of stalls, information, workshops & talks over 2 weeks starting at 10am in the Hall & continues with a wide range of activities from children to whatever age can make it. There is a Urban Home Waste/ composting talk at 12pm f(followed by a hands on workshop on Sunday at 12pm in Kopu). Psychology for a Better Planet starts at 2.30pm & other events over the next two weeks range from visits to the Smart Enviro - MERRF recycling machine, Living Libraries, Home & Gardens +Halls Arboretum tour, Reusable Nappies workshop, Moanataiari School visit,& finishing with Meet the council Candidates Public meeting. So come to the opening day on Saturday, checkout the large number of stalls, & get your programme for the biggest Festival of Living Solutions.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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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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40.9% Yes
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33.9% Maybe?
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25.2% No
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