Finale of the Festival of Christmas this Saturday in Greytown!
After a fabulous festival month this Saturday 29th July sees the fabulously-fun Festival of Christmas finale from 3pm. Bring your friends and your family and hang out on Main St which will be closed to traffic. Making it easy and safe to make the most of all the free fun on offer:
The Biggest Little Circus are coming - the super bendy and uber talented crew from Colossal will be performing a jaw-dropping finale. There will be aerial-acrobatics, gravity-defying balancing acts, LED light performers, fire juggling and much more! Performances will be at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
There will also be roving performers along Main Street, live music, food trucks galore, spectacular lighting and projections, and of course snow flurries at Town Hall from 6pm - 8pm.
Other highlights for the final weekend include The Greytown Artisans Exhibition, Truckstop Winter Edition, Martin Bosley’s Oyster Saloon, The Rose & Smith Mid-Winter Party, The Wrap Up Party at The Top Pub , and of course festive menu items, mulled wine and offers and deals at the local stores.
Here is the full schedule of events and entertainment: www.eventfinda.co.nz...
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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53.5% Yes
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46.5% No
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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‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
🔒 Another important step is to make sure the seller’s profile name and bank account name match up. “We’re seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - that’s a huge red flag."
🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
🔒 "If you’re buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if it’s stolen or if there’s money owed on it.”
A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
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