The History of Happiness
EarthDiverse is happy(!) to announce it's newest short course (3 consecutive weekly sessions), entitled "The History of Happiness" with Peter Dornauf, beginning Wednesday 20 March 11:00am-1:00pm (New Zealand time) [US equivalents: begins Tue 19 Mar 2024, 3:00-5:00pm Pacific and 6:00-8:00pm Eastern].
This class is offered as both an in-person class at the EarthDiverse Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand, or as an on-line, live-streamed course via Zoom, available from anywhere in the world with a good internet connection. Check out the course page (links below) for global time zone equivalents if you plan to zoom in from elsewhere.
Peter is a well known Waikato artist, art critic and a writer of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, and is a part-time lecturer for EarthDiverse in the Arts and Humanities. He teaches regular Art, History and Philosophy courses at EarthDiverse.
Come and join us for a couple of hours of fun each week for a few weeks!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Giant tui takes flight on Te Awa River Ride Art Trail
Spotting a tui is usually enough to make anyone pause what they are doing to behold its beauty - but this one will definitely stop you in your tracks.
The tracks in this case are on the Te Awa River Ride, the new cycle and walking trail that runs alongside the Waikato River. A section of the route, between central Cambridge and the Grassroots Trust Velodrome, is in the process of becoming a grand outdoor art gallery.
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