Live Day! | Buzzing about Bees & other Pollinators
Spring has sprung at the Howick Historical Village! Come along this Live Day to experience the gardens filled with colour and busy bees 🐝
As part of Bee Aware Month, learn about the vital role of bees and other pollinators and how to create eco-friendly green spaces for them to thrive. Find hidden emblems crafted in wood, in an Eco Discovery Trail created by our heritage gardener Luke Southern. Meet our bees in a talk with the beekeeper Corban at 1:30pm.
The council’s Compost Collective will also be on site, presenting the rundown on traditional composting, worm farming and bokashi in a free 2-hour workshop at 10am.
Costumed villagers will be demonstrating tasks in interactive activities all day. See the blacksmith in the forge, churn cream into butter, attend a Victorian school lesson or make candles! The coal range in the Puhi Nui homestead will be fired up, with something tasty on the stovetop. The old-fashioned sweet shop will be open, selling lollies, fudge, and other treats.
With games, crafts, and plenty to entertain all ages! Bring a picnic, pick up something from the homely Homestead Café and make a day of it.
Admission prices: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, child under 5, members & annual pass holders - free entry.
Register for the compost workshop at compostcollective.org.nz.... Registered participants receive $40 off a composting system of their choice.
🪱🐦 When are you the most productive? 🌙🦉
The Post has been diving into our daily habits, and research suggests being an early bird or a night owl isn’t just a choice—it’s biology! We all have that specific time when our brains finally "click" into gear.
This raises a big question for the modern workplace. To get the best out of everyone, should employers accommodate our natural body clocks? This idea is at the heart of the four-day work week and flexible scheduling movements.
We want to hear from you:
1. When does your brain "click" into gear?
2. Would a flexible (or shortened) schedule change the way you work?
Poll: Is Auckland’s economy improving?
The latest reporting from The Post suggests a wave of optimism for 2026. With interest rates finally heading south, businesses are feeling more positive. But for many on the ground, the real-world recovery feels a bit like a slow-moving commute on Auckland's motorways.
We want to know: Are you seeing signs of Auckland's economy improving in your industry or neighbourhood? Whether it's busier shops, new projects kicking off, or just a shift in the mood ...
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17.8% Yes
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66.4% No
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15.8% A little
🌉🛶 Early Birds Might Crack This One First… or Not? 🥚🧠
A person is crossing a bridge and sees a boat full of people, yet there isn't a single person on board.
How is this possible?
(Susan from Massey kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Susan!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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