Pet of the Day: Meet Baxter
Nicola Fairclough, from Miramar, is very proud of Baxter.
"Hi, this is my cockatiel, Baxter. He is 20 years old and is the cutest parrot! He sits on my shoulder and head. He can whistle tunes and say lots of things! He's always free to fly around the house."
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.1% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.5% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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70.4% Nah - not for me
Tutoring Available!
Kia Ora!
I am a College student offering personalised and patient tutoring for students who want to build confidence, improve their skills, or need help with internals and externals in 2026.
Subjects offered:
- English - Years 6 to 11, inc. NCEA Level 1 English and NCEA Literacy/Reading Co-requisite (CAA) help
- Maths - Years 6 to 11, inc. NCEA Level 1 Mathematics and NCEA Numeracy Co-requisite (CAA) help
- Digital Technologies - Years 9 to 12, inc. NCEA Level 1 and 2 Digital Technologies
- Physics - Years 7 to 11, inc. NCEA Level 1 Physics
About me:
- Over 1 year of experience
- Strong subject knowledge
- Supportive and encouraging learning style
Session details:
- First session FREE (trial)
- Flexible times
- Online or in-person (Johnsonville Library)
- PM me for rates
Perfect for anyone looking for:
- Homework, assessment, and exam help
- Personalised lessons based on students' needs
- Confidence building
- Mid-year and end-of-year progress reports
- Honest feedback about how the student is doing
Contact:
Ph: 0225238786
Email: aya.es.khallaf@gmail.com
Feel free to message me to book or ask questions!
References available.
The Summer Kiwi Quiz is back by popular demand
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
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