Matariki - so many ways to join in!
Explore the stars of Matariki through the environment, art, craft, weaving and stories with Matariki Whānau activities at Aratoi. Use telescopes and laser pointers with Under the Stars, check out Matariki Art in The Park in Greytown, or book a Te Hīkoi o Pūkaha tour. Head to the Glittering Galaxies Featherston Booktown event, join Under the Stars Amazing Race app based event for kids in Carterton, learn the Origin Story and try a poi making class at Cobblestones this Saturday. There's a Matariki event for you - and we've gathered them all up here: wairarapanz.com...
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.3% Hmm, maybe?
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11.7% Yes!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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