SONGKRAN 2019
The teachers and children at LIttle Treehouse Kindergarten would like to wish our local community best wishes for Songkran. This week our children have been learning about this Thai celebration, exploring Thai traditions with the making of stupas decorated with flags, flowers and leaves, exploring the beautiful scents from some aromatic Thai herbs and plants, trying traditional Thai sweet sticky rice with sweet mango and offering good wishes for the new year by blessing our teachers and friends with a white clay paste and rose scented water. We have also been singing Thai songs and reading books from Thailand.
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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53.3% Yes
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46.7% No
Ōrākei School annual Cheekee Hero Day
Ōrākei School is hosting its annual Cheekee Hero Day, turning a day of fun into a powerful community fundraiser.
This year, the event aims to raise funds to create Cheekee Hero Goodee Bags for tamariki (children) receiving treatment at Starship Children’s Hospital.
The event is on Monday, 15 December 2025 8:00 am 6:00 pm at Ōrākei School
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