You're invited to our 30th birthday!
If you love books & bookshops then do not miss this night.
Join us for a magnificent 30th birthday party at the prestigious ASB Waterfront Theatre. Hear eleven of New Zealand's most fabulous authors read, speak and perform. There will be laughter, tears & cheers.
We are thrilled to announce these participating authors who have made major contributions to the New Zealand literary scene over the last 30 years: Catherine Chidgey, Fiona Farrell, Patricia Grace, Paula Green, Charlotte Grimshaw, Mandy Hager, Stephanie Johnson, Dame Fiona Kidman, Charlotte Randall, Selina Tusitala Marsh, and actor Fiona Samuel performing an extract from Carol Ann Duffy's The World's Wife.
Tickets $37 ON SALE NOW!
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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9.8% Yes! New Year, New Me
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21.8% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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68.4% Nah - not for me
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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84.6% Same!
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15.4% Would have liked to try something different
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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