Books, Bagels & Banter Opening Night
2 Weeks to go until our opening night and the official launch of Books, Bagels & Banter. 🥳
We are delighted to have Simon Wilson as our speaker for this inaugural event. Simon will generously share his journey of writing ‘HomeGround: The story of a building that changes lives’ and be available to sign his book after his talk.
Seats can be reserved by contacting the parish office or made here:
events.humanitix.com...
A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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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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53.3% Yes
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46.7% No
Ōrākei School annual Cheekee Hero Day
Ōrākei School is hosting its annual Cheekee Hero Day, turning a day of fun into a powerful community fundraiser.
This year, the event aims to raise funds to create Cheekee Hero Goodee Bags for tamariki (children) receiving treatment at Starship Children’s Hospital.
The event is on Monday, 15 December 2025 8:00 am 6:00 pm at Ōrākei School
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