EarthDiverse: Understanding Islam
Interested in World Religions from a historical and objective point of view?
Join EarthDiverse in our Term 2 course entitled "Understanding Islam." This course meets Monday evenings 7:00am-8:30pm (New Zealand Time) beginning 1 May 2023 and is available as an in-person course in Hamilton, New Zealand or live streamed via Zoom to anywhere in the world with a good internet connection.
This ten-week course, part of our World Religions series, provides a detailed introduction to the history, texts, beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith.
For more information (including representative time zone equivalents across the globe), check out our webpage by clicking the Read More button below.
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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64.6% Yes
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32.8% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?
More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.
Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).