Helensville A&P Show CANCELLED
Neighbours - it is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that this year's Helensville Show has been cancelled. The show grounds have been thoroughly saturated by the heavy rain and there is more forecast to come. We cannot in good conscience ask our sponsors, competitors, tradespeople, food vendors and the public to deal with the extreme deterioration of the grounds if the show went ahead. We're heartbroken.
We understand the disappointment that this will cause in our community.
For those that have entered the show - please visit our website for information about refunds. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we put this process in place.
Thank you for your support through this difficult time. We look forward to putting on a sunny, spectacular show next year.
Rick Croft
President
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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42.1% I avoid spending money on coffee
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41.7% I still indulge at my local cafe
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16.2% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan
“Trump administration announces deal with TotalEnergies to redirect investment in wind to oil and gas instead”
WHOA! That should give you an idea how much more expensive and profitable oil and gas are - and the customers pay that when they wouldn’t have to!
Makes you wonder what happened behind the scene in New Zealand … especially considering New Zealand is ideally placed for Solar, Off-Shore Wind, and Tidal electricity generation …
More at www.theguardian.com...
Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕
Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!
Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫
What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇
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