Matariki - so many ways to join in!
Explore the stars of Matariki through the environment, art, craft, weaving and stories with Matariki Whānau activities at Aratoi. Use telescopes and laser pointers with Under the Stars, check out Matariki Art in The Park in Greytown, or book a Te Hīkoi o Pūkaha tour. Head to the Glittering Galaxies Featherston Booktown event, join Under the Stars Amazing Race app based event for kids in Carterton, learn the Origin Story and try a poi making class at Cobblestones this Saturday. There's a Matariki event for you - and we've gathered them all up here: wairarapanz.com...
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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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42.5% Yes
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33% Maybe?
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24.5% No
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