BOOK DRIVE FOR MT EDEN CORRECTIONS FACILITY - WANTED - PAPERBACKS AND JIGSAW PUZZLES
We hope you had a very Merry Christmas 🎄and have a wonderful New Year 🎆. If you are reorganising or downsizing over the holidays, Mt Eden Rotary would love to have some paperbacks 📚 and jigsaw puzzles 🧩 for the Mt Eden Corrections Facility, as follows:
Wanted – paperbacks only (no hardcovers) in very good condition – which are clean, with no loose pages and no yellowed/stained pages – in the following categories:
Fiction – aimed at a male audience
• Crime
• Thriller
• Historical
• Sci fi & fantasy
• Classic titles
• (currently NO general fiction, romance or books aimed at women please)
Non-Fiction – written for a general audience (as opposed to academic audience/textbooks)
• History (NZ, Māori, war/military, ancient & general)
• Self-help
• Modern biographies & sport biographies
• Cars & motorbikes
• Meditation, yoga & mental wellness
Also wanted –
• Books in a non-English language – especially Te Reo Māori or Portugese (currently NO need for Chinese language books please)
• Dictionaries & thesauri (small or pocket-sized)
• Colourful atlases (particularly small, slim or soft cover versions)
• Jigsaw puzzles (with no missing pieces) – great for keeping restless minds busy
If you have any unwanted paperbacks in the categories listed OR any jigsaw puzzles that you’d like to donate to the Mt Eden Corrections Facility, then to arrange pickup/drop off, please contact:
• mtedenrotary@gmail.com OR
• Frances Loo info@chapter.co.nz 021635027 (c/- Chapter Book and Tea Shop, 442 Mt Eden Rd OR c/- K.C. Loo Fruit Centre, 436 Mt Eden Rd)
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The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.5% Yes
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46.5% No
Auckland, why are we so excited about a new store? 🚗🛒
I think we’ve all seen the traffic notices and headlines about the new IKEA by now!
So here’s the question: why do we get so excited when a new store opens? Convenience? Curiosity? A reason for a weekend outing? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Keen for an update? The Post has you covered
Aucklanders, we want to know: How are you feeling about the current property market?
New Zealand homeowners are now more likely to sell at a loss than at any time since 2013, and if you’re in Auckland or Wellington, the odds are even higher.
But there is a silver lining: buyers are still in a strong position when it comes to negotiating prices.
So we’re curious…
How are you feeling about the current property market?
If you’re keen to dive into the details, Deborah Morris breaks down all the latest insights.
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