ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP 😁 Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 8-10 Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay
Have fun while learning English at our church every Wednesday 1pm - 2.30pm. Everybody welcome😄 make new friends. Learn some new words or practise some old ones. Laughter guaranteed. We have 2 hosts. Stewart is our main host & retired teacher Raewyn are here to help! We are also happy to assist you with any questions you have about settling in NZ, job interview queries....we cover (just about) everything! A gold coin donation greatly appreciated, to help with running costs, but not necessary. Easy parking outside the door. See you there!😄 Cheers Helen
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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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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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