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202 days ago

Chamber Music Contest, Methodist Centre, Wednesday June 4

Chris from Lynmouth - Moturoa

Chamber Music NZ holds an annual chamber music contest for secondary schools, around NZ regions each year. This is the 80th year it has been held and is NZ's longest running music contest. The Taranaki district contest will be next Wednesday June 4 at the Methodist Centre. This will consist of 3 separate sessions with each session stating at 2pm, 4.20 pm and 7pm respectively. There will be 33 chamber music groups competing from Taranaki Secondary schools with more than 100 musicians playing a wide variety of instruments including percussion and a wide range of genres.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear some lovely music from our very talented youth. Admission by Koha.

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8 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.3% Yes
    41.3% Complete
  • 32.8% Maybe?
    32.8% Complete
  • 25.9% No
    25.9% Complete
436 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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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