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Good news for fans of creative expression and kiwi excellence ... poet Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate!
Marsh says, "When we honour the artistry within our communities, whether it flows from Sāmoa, my mother's island, or New … View moreGood news for fans of creative expression and kiwi excellence ... poet Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate!
Marsh says, "When we honour the artistry within our communities, whether it flows from Sāmoa, my mother's island, or New Zealand, where I was born and grew up, we recognise the inherent dignity and worth of every person whose story deserves to be told."
Congratulations Selina, ka pai.
We hope this news brings a smile!
Buy any red testpot 60 mL from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17 -31 July 2025 and Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids.
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated!
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Some things have changed and will be a little different this year for our 11th year of our Annual Extravaganza in the Park.
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS WHO SITES ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL 19th JULY. Please read info, link is at the bottom to complete if you haven't already via the one sent out on … View moreSome things have changed and will be a little different this year for our 11th year of our Annual Extravaganza in the Park.
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS WHO SITES ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL 19th JULY. Please read info, link is at the bottom to complete if you haven't already via the one sent out on email.
💥 Expressions of Interest open from 1st July - Sat 19th July. All applicants will be notified the week of 28th July if they have been successful or not.
💥 All expressions of interest need to be filled out on the official link when they open. We will not be responding to private messages, texts, phone calls, emails requesting a site. For those who have emailed and on our mailing list you will receive the link before it is made public.
💥 If you have attended in the past this does not mean you are automatically given a site. We have had people this week thinking this is how it works. Unfortunately, we have a process so please follow this.
💥 We have capped 100 sites.
💥 There will be limited food sites this year capped at 8. This doesn't include Homemade Baking sites in this category.
Expression of Interest Link:
forms.gle...
Deadline where the link will close 19th July 2025
Good luck to each and everyone of you who expresses interest, we do appreciate it.
Mauri ora,
Extravaganza in the Park
Last year, the Commerce Commission announced it had agreed to increase revenue limits to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the electricity network.
Consumer NZ have revealed their latest annual energy survey, and found that 11% of consumers have had to cut back on their heating, and … View moreLast year, the Commerce Commission announced it had agreed to increase revenue limits to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the electricity network.
Consumer NZ have revealed their latest annual energy survey, and found that 11% of consumers have had to cut back on their heating, and 20% of people have been struggling to pay their power bill in the past year.
How does your region compare? You can view and compare how the average monthly household use, charges, and bills vary regionally here.
We want to know: Is your household paying more for electricity this year?
Do you have any advice for your community on what changes you have found most effective in keeping costs down in your home or office? Share below!
Winston Peters has thrown his support behind Te Huia’s new Sunday service, signalling that interregional rail could become a political bargaining chip as the 2026 general election approaches.
The interregional service between Hamilton and Auckland was recently … View moreWinston Peters has thrown his support behind Te Huia’s new Sunday service, signalling that interregional rail could become a political bargaining chip as the 2026 general election approaches.
The interregional service between Hamilton and Auckland was recently given the green light to operate seven days a week, with the new Sunday schedule set to launch on July 27.
Do you like the idea of a Sunday Te Huia service? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Hamilton City Council staff say they haven’t ordered campervans off the Classics Museum site, and have “presented an option” that would allow them to stay.
However the diner’s owner Tom Andrews says he felt he had no choice but to … View moreHamilton City Council staff say they haven’t ordered campervans off the Classics Museum site, and have “presented an option” that would allow them to stay.
However the diner’s owner Tom Andrews says he felt he had no choice but to ask the long term campers living on-site in vans and buses to move on, after he was “read the riot act” by council staff.
Waikato rugby legend Duane Monkley is widely regarded as among the unluckiest players to never represent the All Blacks.
The openside flanker was a dominant figure at NPC level, but played in a talented era of New Zealand loose forwards.
Don’t miss your chance to WIN one of five iPads, valued at $699 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online at thepost.co.nz/puzzletime.
The more puzzles you complete, the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends … View moreDon’t miss your chance to WIN one of five iPads, valued at $699 each!
Simply grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online at thepost.co.nz/puzzletime.
The more puzzles you complete, the higher your chance to WIN! The competition ends on 28 July. To find out more about participating newspapers,click here.
The Team at The Post
Here's some wisdom from financial advisor Katie Wesney, in a recent Stuff column...
"The antidote to inheritance drama isn’t complicated: start talking.
The best-prepared families discuss values, not just valuables. They talk about timing - could part of the inheritance be gifted… View moreHere's some wisdom from financial advisor Katie Wesney, in a recent Stuff column...
"The antidote to inheritance drama isn’t complicated: start talking.
The best-prepared families discuss values, not just valuables. They talk about timing - could part of the inheritance be gifted earlier when it might have more impact? They update wills regularly and include everyone in understanding the bigger picture.
They also acknowledge that financial literacy isn’t inherited along with the money. If you’re expecting to leave or receive a significant sum, everyone involved should understand how money actually works.
And here’s the crucial bit: they treat inheritance as a nice-to-have, not a financial strategy. You can’t control when it comes, how much it is, or who else might need support."
If your values include supporting charities that tackle the issues you care about, and or the community in which you've thrived, then after taking care of your family, including a bequest in your Will to create a philanthropic endowment that gives back forever is a wise and effective strategy. Contact us at Momentum Waikato to find out more - via momentumwaikato.nz....
You can read more of Katie's column at the link below.
Looking for a winter, spring, summer or autumn sport, pastime, something to get you out of the house or off your phone?
Honestly, one hour will rejuvenate you and your family. Think of nothing other than what your body is capable of, what your mind can handle or nothing at all! Thats what … View moreLooking for a winter, spring, summer or autumn sport, pastime, something to get you out of the house or off your phone?
Honestly, one hour will rejuvenate you and your family. Think of nothing other than what your body is capable of, what your mind can handle or nothing at all! Thats what martial arts can do for you.
Contact me to check out the details and book your first class (free).
Join our martial arts family, even if it is only for one night.
A brazen tagger who scrawled on a Hamilton car park’s walls in broad daylight was trapped with nowhere to go when police turned up.
The tagger vandalised the walls in full view of an office block full of people - including staff at the Waikato Times.
Alan Berryman has been told more times than he can count that he’s only got weeks left to live, but says, for some reason, God has kept him alive.
For the past five years, he and his wife Gwen have lived in a caravan at the Classics Museum car park.
Artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?
Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who … View moreArtificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?
Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who used ChatGPT have lower brain engagement than those who did not when writing their essays. While the MIT Media Lab work has driven headlines recently, others have been quick to remind us that the fear of technology is nothing new.
We want to know: Is AI an addition to the technological toolbox, or should we be having bigger conversations about the impact of AI technology?
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