🎶✨ Join Us for an Unforgettable Cultural Night where Music and Dance Collide! ✨🎶
Get ready to experience an evening filled with electrifying performances, mesmerizing music, and captivating dance! We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Music and Dance Showcase that promises to be a night to remember.
📅 Date: October 19th
🕒 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
📍 Location: Peter Rea Auditorium, Westlake Boys High School
Whether you’re a music lover, a dance enthusiast, or just looking for a fun night out, this event has something for everyone!
🎤 Live Music: Enjoy a diverse lineup of music performed by the North Shore Winds, North Shore Youth Symphonic Winds, and the Auckland Police Pipe Band!
💃 Dance Performances: Watch stunning performances from our talented guest artists performing Ballet, Tap, Swing, Hip-hop, Circus arts, Cha-Cha, Kalinka, Highland dance, & Bellydancing!
Bring your friends, family, and neighbours – don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this spectacular event.
🎟️ Tickets: Available through our website www.northshorewinds.org...
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Let’s come together and celebrate Music & Dance! See you there! 🎉
Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
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