215 days ago

Wairarapa Film Festival returns! 🎥

Denver Grenell from

The Wairarapa Film Festival returns next week for its 5th birthday!

Highlights include tributes to legendary editor Annie Collins, silent film pioneer Lily Branscombe, the world premiere of Never Forgotten by local filmmaker Mark Pacey, 40th anniversary screenings of Barry Barclay’s The Neglected Miracle and screenings of Rob Sarkies’ Scarfies and Out of the Blue. You can also catch a Friday Night Thriller double feature of Rū and Coming Home In The Dark.

There are masterclasses for filmmakers working in all forms and at all skill levels with Annie Collins and Rob Sarkies. The festival also offers film talks, and panel discussions, giving audiences the chance to engage with industry professionals, learn new skills, and be inspired by the creative process.

The Autumn Programme runs from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 May.

Check out the programme below 👇

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5 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

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6 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 72.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72.9% Complete
  • 15.9% Hmm, maybe?
    15.9% Complete
  • 11.2% Yes!
    11.2% Complete
1154 votes
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3 days ago

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Philip from Carterton District

New to Carterton, been here a month and love it people are so much more friendly than the city where we came from. In need of a good hairdresser not too expensive. Any recommendations.