Whangarei Film Society - screenings for Thursday July 24th
Good People
The film night for Thursday 17th July for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the powerful Irish drama based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy.
Our 8pm screening is Merchant Ivory, a documentary about the team behind some of the most iconic films ever made.
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE
Ireland, 2024 Drama, 98 mins, Rated PG
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Emily Watson.
Director: Tim Mielants
A drama based on the novella by Claire Keegan. It's 1985 and Bill's job is to deliver coal to the local homes and businesses to support his wife and five daughters.
One of his customers is the Magdalene laundries, run by a local order of nuns. On one delivery, Bill finds a young girl locked in a coal shed. She's distressed and seemingly abandoned.
Unable to help her, Bill does some research and learns the laundry is part of an institution where “fallen women” are sent for “penance and rehabilitation”. The young women are held in an oppressive atmosphere and treated with cold indifference by the nuns.
Bill faces the decision of his life: ignore the injustice or risk everything and speak out against the complicit silence of a small Irish town that's controlled by the Catholic Church.
"A film with graceful storytelling and gossamer restraint. Not a thriller, but thrilling." - The Times
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).
All welcome. Cash only please – no Eftpos available.
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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.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
Poll: Over summer, how do you reclaim your sense of home in Northland?
When tourists take over the streets and parking disappears, where do you find your calm?
Or is summer’s hustle something to enjoy rather than escape?
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75% I enjoy the summer hubbub!
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25% Please, give me some peace
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0% I escape the region during summer
‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
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🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
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A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
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