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.
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Stolen Pot plants
Last week on my return from a few days away a green 33cm shrub tub of petunias was missing from the front of my garage,
Today a 39cm terracotta tub of orange pansies and a 33cm shrub of pansies was mmissing from alongise my driveway in Fairs Road.
I have reported these losses to the police.
Should anyone notice that neighbours suddenly have pots or tubs of flowers, either call the police or ask them to return them. They know where they got them.