Books, Bagels & Banter 2025
Books, Bagels & Banter 2025
Friday May 23th to Sunday May 25th. A weekend of books, delicious bagels and stimulating guest speakers.
The perfect sequel to the Auckland Writers Festival! Please join us on:
Friday 23 May, 6pm onwards
Saturday 24 May, 9am - 3pm
Sunday 25 May, 9am - 3pm
We are now accepting book donations.
Please ensure books are in good condition. We kindly ask that you do not donate: Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Magazines or Atlases.
Books can be dropped off at the church garage on a Wednesday or during office hours in the week (Tuesday-Friday 9.30am- 12.30pm.)
100 St Andrews Rd, Epsom. Check our facebook page for updates on the event.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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.
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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% 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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