Books, Bagels & Banter
The countdown is on! Join us from Friday 23 May to Sunday 25 May for a weekend full of exciting events for everyone:
• Delicious Bagels: Enjoy fresh bagels served all weekend in the café.
• Second-Hand Books: Discover a stunning selection of high-quality books for all ages and interests.
• Silent Auction: Place your bids on collector’s items in our silent auction.
• Engaging Speakers: Be inspired by talks from Kennedy Warne and Rev Glynn Cardy.
• Children's Reading Room: Story time, colouring competitions and plenty of fun activities for the little ones.
• Proceeds from the event go to the Auckland City Mission and other local community initiatives . 📚❤️
👉 To reserve a place for the Opening night with Keynote speaker Kennedy Warne book at the office or events.humanitix.com...
👉 Hours
Thursday 22 May – Early bird book preview, 5:30–7pm, St Andrew’s Parish Centre, $20 entry
Friday 23 May – Opening Night with Kennedy Warne, from 6pm, St Andrew’s Church,
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 May – Book Fair Open from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm both days, St Andrew’s Parish Centre
Sunday 25 May – 9:30am Service with guest preacher, Rev Glynn Cardy. Glynn will be signing copies of his latest book, ‘Pinches of Wisdom’ after the service
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A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
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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53.4% Yes
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46.6% 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
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