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Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.
Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.
Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster,… View moreHi neighbours,
Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.
Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.
Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster, in the night sky, the festival marks the start of te Mātahi o te tau, the new year.
Once a casualty of colonisation, Matariki’s comeback has fostered greater use of te reo Māori, and recognition for Māori customary practices.
We believe it is past time to officially acknowledge all Matariki stands for in our national calendar. To learn more about Stuff's campaign, click here
The Government has thrown $124 million at reducing the country’s growing waste pile, but not everyone agrees that’s enough.
Local Government NZ says the funding should be matched with a “strategic waste plan”, with the goal for New Zealand to be able to process its own waste onshore.
In … View moreThe Government has thrown $124 million at reducing the country’s growing waste pile, but not everyone agrees that’s enough.
Local Government NZ says the funding should be matched with a “strategic waste plan”, with the goal for New Zealand to be able to process its own waste onshore.
In the last decade, the amount of waste at council landfills has increased by 48 per cent.
To read more, click here.
Matariki has become a widely accepted festival across the country. Stuff says it's time for a Matariki statutory holiday to mark the occasion.
The law says public holidays exist to observe days of “national, religious, or cultural significance”, but most of our holidays aren’t expressly… View moreMatariki has become a widely accepted festival across the country. Stuff says it's time for a Matariki statutory holiday to mark the occasion.
The law says public holidays exist to observe days of “national, religious, or cultural significance”, but most of our holidays aren’t expressly Kiwi.
We’re overdue the creation of a unifying holiday that honours Aotearoa’s past and celebrates New Zealand’s future. Matariki is that holiday.
Read the full piece from Stuff's Carmen Parahi and Patrick Crewdson here and tell us what you think in the comments below.
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Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will present the World Premiere screenings of five New Zealand films this winter for NZIFF At Home - Online available nationwide 24 July - 2 August.
Resene is proud to support this year’s homegrown selection which includes four … View moreWhānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will present the World Premiere screenings of five New Zealand films this winter for NZIFF At Home - Online available nationwide 24 July - 2 August.
Resene is proud to support this year’s homegrown selection which includes four documentaries and one episodic drama. Plus there are plenty of other films to keep you entertained. Visit online for more information.
Our villages are vibrant communities that offer something for everyone. Be social or enjoy the quiet life, go travelling, join a book club or enjoy the camaraderie of a walking group.
Enjoy the peace of mind that Ryman guarantees with resident-friendly terms, leading innovation, a caring team … View moreOur villages are vibrant communities that offer something for everyone. Be social or enjoy the quiet life, go travelling, join a book club or enjoy the camaraderie of a walking group.
Enjoy the peace of mind that Ryman guarantees with resident-friendly terms, leading innovation, a caring team and care options to suit your needs.
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With two months until the general election, Christchurch Central candidates from the two leading parties have agreed on the problems facing the city, but disagreed on how to tackle them.
At a debate in the city on Thursday night, sitting Labour MP Duncan Webb and National party contender Dale … View moreWith two months until the general election, Christchurch Central candidates from the two leading parties have agreed on the problems facing the city, but disagreed on how to tackle them.
At a debate in the city on Thursday night, sitting Labour MP Duncan Webb and National party contender Dale Stephens fronted questions from the audience and from debate moderator Amy Carter, chief executive of the Christchurch Foundation.
Surviving the Covid-19 crisis, jobs, infrastructure, and vacant central city land emerged as hot topics in the debate, organised by the Central City Business Association.
Read more on the debate here.
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- Am also… View moreChloe’s Creature Care
-Responsible, Affordable Pet Care
- Available for daytime visits during holidays and weekends
- Giving your pet a reassuring, positive experience
- Been around animals all my life (as well as a former pet sitting job)
- Will follow instructions to every detail
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I will visit your pet at your house while you are away. During this time I can brush, feed, water, walk, clean out cages and play with your pet, as per your instructions.
Happy to discuss you and your pet’s needs. Please contact me to arrange responsible, positive pet care for your pet. Email me at chloe@clarke.biz or phone/text at 020 4117 1473. Thank you, and I can’t wait to get to know you and your pet(s)!
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The highlight event of Winter is back – and this year it’s coming right to your own living room!
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival runs 24 July to 2 August with 79 feature films and seven short film collections from 41 countries screening in the unique At Home – … View moreThe highlight event of Winter is back – and this year it’s coming right to your own living room!
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival runs 24 July to 2 August with 79 feature films and seven short film collections from 41 countries screening in the unique At Home – Online digital edition. Browse the programme and choose from documentaries, drama, doco-drama, short films, animation and a special programme for kids, and enjoy special filmmaker introductions and Q&As.
Selected films will also screen in 16 cinemas and theatres in eight cities – Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Gore.
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Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel’s husband, well-known lawyer Rob Davidson and father of city councillor Mike Davidson, has been unwell with prostate cancer for some time.
“I am taking a leave of absence due to the state of my husband’s health and ask that our privacy be respected at this … View moreChristchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel’s husband, well-known lawyer Rob Davidson and father of city councillor Mike Davidson, has been unwell with prostate cancer for some time.
“I am taking a leave of absence due to the state of my husband’s health and ask that our privacy be respected at this time,” Dalziel said in a statement released by Christchurch City Council on Friday.
Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner will be acting mayor during Dalziel’s absence. Read more here.
Huge clear out of items from furniture, children's stuff, bedding, kitchen, gaming, books etc. Sandringham Place, signs out at 8.30am. No presales as everything is stored at the moment.
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