Maoriland film festival - Ōtaki 20-24th March 2019
This unique event, the New Zealand equivalent of the Sundance Film Festival, runs 20-24 March in venues around Ōtaki.
It is the largest indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere screening 138 films from 65 indigenous nations. Be inspired, moved and entertained with the diverse programme.
Palmerston North Airport Fly Palmy is sponsoring the opening night movie, Vai. It follows the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai. Vai was shot in Pacific Islands and New Zealand and is the word for water in Pacific countries. The character is played by a different indigenous actress in each of the countries.
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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72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.6% Hmm, maybe?
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10.7% 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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