Helen McGregor Memorial trophy evening
A fantastic new year evening's entertainment at the Waipu Celtic Barn is promised for those interested in highland pipes or music in general.
Whangarei's Helen McGregor's dying wish back in 2003 was that a special piping competition be established to enable top class pipers to compete in a special event where they could be creative and innovative.
Each entrant plays his/her own piece for eight minutes. There are normally around eight competitors.
A top level piper will judge the event this year along with an audience vote.
Whangarei piper Bain McGregor met his wife Helen at Blair Atholl Castle in Scotland. Bain was the piper in residence for the 10th Duke of Atholl, Ian Murray and Helen was a tour guide at the castle.
She was not a piper, but played a French Horn and tenor horn in the Whangarei Brass Band and tenor drum in both the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, Scotland and the Whangarei Pipe Band.
Even though she didn't play the pipes she had a strong love and passion for the instrument.
Starting at 7 pm on the December 31 , tickets are available at the door for $10.
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Want a Cosier Christmas Night? Neighbours, Read This
Hey neighbours,
Quick question - have you given your bedroom a little Christmas love yet?
If not, you’re going to love this! We’ve put together some easy, feel-good DIY ideas to help turn your bedroom into a cozy Christmas retreat - think festive bedding, twinkling lights, handmade pillows, and warm holiday scents. Simple touches, big Christmas vibes.
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Don’t wait, neighbours - cozy nights and great deals don’t stick around for long!
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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34.3% Maybe?
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25.3% No
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