LIVE DAY! | Victorian Summer Picnic
SUNDAY 8th JANUARY 2023 10AM-4PM!
Celebrate the sunshine in true Victorian fashion by having a picnic with family and friends!
Bring out your picnic basket, fill it with a lunch fit for a hot summer’s day, and come along to a day of traditional picnic fun, games, crafts, and more! With blooming heritage gardens and big shady Oak trees to enjoy, this event is the perfect summertime activity. The Howick Croquet Club will be playing, and welcoming anyone who wants to try!
See the coal range in our grand Puhi Nui homestead fired up, blacksmiths at work in the forge, attend a Victorian school lesson, and try cold homemade lemonade. The sweet shop will be open and filled with old-fashioned lollies, fudge, and treats!
Admission: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, child under five, family pass $45, members & annual pass holders - free entry.
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Poll: Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?
The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟
While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.
We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?
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80.6% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
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19.4% No. This would be impossible in practice.
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