Mother's Day Crafts
We'd like to invite you to come and explore your creative skills to create a special and unique Mother's Day card and/or a fabric badge to give to your mother, grandmother or other favourite mother-figure in your life this Mother’s Day.
Activities available:
Saturday 6 May and Saturday 13 May, between 10.15am and 1.45pm
Mon 8 May - Fri 12 May, between 10.15am and 3.45pm
Free drop-in activities, no booking required
Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult
Dedicated parking available
Te Awamutu Museum Education & Research Centre
55 Rickit Road
Te Awamutu
Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pm
Sat & Public Holidays: 10am - 2pm
Sun: Closed
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.
-
53.4% Yes
-
46.6% 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!
Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri
From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area.
Loading…