Books. Bagels & Banter
Only 2 sleeps to go until the opening of Books, Bagels & Banter! 𤩠š„³
š Books
New and second-hand books of all genres
š© Bagels
Freshly made with a selection of toppings including Chocolate Heaven!
š¤ Banter
Stimulating guest speakers throughout the weekend, including award winning journalist Simon Wilson, former NZ Womanās Weekly editor Jenny Lynch, childrenās author Colleen Brown, acclaimed chef, Geoff Scott and former Anglican Bishop, John Bluck.
Plus moreā¦.
⢠Childrenās story time and colouring competition
⢠Vinyl records and puzzles for sale
⢠Silent auction
To reserve your space for speaker events
events.humanitix.com...
Opening hours
⢠Opening event: Friday 24th May, 6pm onwards
⢠Saturday 25th May, 9am to 5pm & Sunday 26th May, 9am to 4pm
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new āDecember bonusesā or ābenefit increasesā
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to āexuberanceā? š„
In The Postās opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, weāre āallergic to exuberance.ā
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 itās worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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33.9% Maybe?
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25.7% No
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