π Getting to The 2025 Wairarapa Balloon Family Carnival this Saturday π
Hereβs what you need to know:
π Location: Solway Showgrounds
π 2pm: Carpark Opens
π 3pm: Gates Open
Heading North from Wellington, Upper Hutt, Kapiti Coast:
π Take State Highway 2 (SH2) north towards Masterton.
π£οΈ Follow SH2 through Featherston, Greytown, and Carterton.
ποΈ As you approach Masterton, stay on SH2.
β‘οΈ Turn Left onto Judds Road. π Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the south car parking area on your right.
Heading South (from EketΔhuna, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Napier):
π Take State Highway 2 (SH2) south towards Masterton.
π£οΈ Drive through EketΔhuna and continue on to Masterton.
ποΈ Once in Masterton, stay straight on SH2 past the town centre.
β‘οΈ Turn right onto Fleet Street, following the signs for Solway Showgrounds.
π The entrance to Solway Showgrounds is on your left at 29 Fleet Street, Solway, Masterton.
π Enter Solway Showgrounds and follow the signs to the north car parking area on your left.
π Leave home early, give yourself plenty of time, and be patient.
For more information, check out: www.nzballoons.co.nz......
π Please note: There are no suitable train times from Wellington to Solway Showgrounds
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? π°π²
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 itβs 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.
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53.5% Yes
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46.5% No
A riddle to start the festive season π²ππ
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?
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Record and Craft Fair -Next Saturday
Next week, Wellington is bursting at the seams with great markets, fairs, and events, including ours! Don't forget to visit our record and craft fair at the Johnsonville Community Centre (rec centre) before we sign off for the year.
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