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Grab your tickets for this Pre Toast gig at Luna Estate - Fri 16 Nov 4pm. Live 100% kiwi sounds of Tunes Of I, Mild Orange and 121 Soundsystem taking you into the evening - where would you rather be? Tickets on Eventfinda or visit the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITE's.
While Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."
She wrote in her … View moreWhile Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."
She wrote in her opinion piece that she felt guilty for ruining everyone's lunch. To read more about her experience, click here.
So we want to know your views on young children in cafes and restaurants. Take part in our poll below! If you've got a view on this topic, share it with us in Stuff Nation.
Remember those Kiwis who served during the Great War and join together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the WW1 Armistice.
The Dedication and Gifting of Featherston Camp Scuplture
will be held at the Town Square, on Saturday 10 November 2018 3:45pm .
The Featherston Armistice Day … View moreRemember those Kiwis who served during the Great War and join together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the WW1 Armistice.
The Dedication and Gifting of Featherston Camp Scuplture
will be held at the Town Square, on Saturday 10 November 2018 3:45pm .
The Featherston Armistice Day Centenary Service will be held at the Featherston Cenotaph on Fox Street.
Sunday 11 November 2018 10:55am – 11:40am
Masterton Motorplex on Saturday 10th from 10:00am and Sunday 11th from 9:00am. Plus an on-site swap-meet. Entry - gate sales only. Check their facebook page for details.
This year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special… View moreThis year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special family meal is out of reach.
Instore you can purchase a $10 voucher, which will gift a toy from sponsors Hasbro or Mattel to the value of $25, or you can purchase a gift and leave in the donation boxes provided.
Head in-store to share the Christmas joy.
Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.
Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to … View moreOver 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.
Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to families in need throughout New Zealand. By giving $30, you can help us to bring over 15,000 boxes of food to kiwi families this Christmas. 100% of your donation goes directly to feed a family.
Heavy rain warnings are in place for most parts of the South Island and Tararua range including:
- Ranges of Buller and northwest Nelson
- Headwaters of Canterbury lakes and rivers
- Westland north of Otira
- Westland south of Otira
- Headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers
- Fiordland
- … View moreHeavy rain warnings are in place for most parts of the South Island and Tararua range including:
- Ranges of Buller and northwest Nelson
- Headwaters of Canterbury lakes and rivers
- Westland north of Otira
- Westland south of Otira
- Headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers
- Fiordland
- Southland north of Lumsden
Strong wind warnings are in place for central New Zealand including:
- Marlborough, Wellington and southern Wairarapa
- Canterbury High Country
Take precautions especially when travelling and stay safe! Keep updated here
Hey neighbours,
The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.
Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or … View moreHey neighbours,
The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.
Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or even managed to have a chat?
To find out when and where you need to be to have the best chance of seeing Harry and Meghan, click here for our detailed tour breakdown.
For the latest on the royals' visit, click here.
Share your thoughts on the royal tour and your plans for meeting our special visitors in the replies below. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)
Pursue your passion, gain new skills or supplement your experience at Victoria University of Wellington without enrolling in a degree.
Enrolling in a single course offers you the opportunity to take advantage of our world-class teaching and cutting-edge research while flexibly and affordably … View morePursue your passion, gain new skills or supplement your experience at Victoria University of Wellington without enrolling in a degree.
Enrolling in a single course offers you the opportunity to take advantage of our world-class teaching and cutting-edge research while flexibly and affordably exploring your areas of interest.
Select courses from any of our faculties and accrue points that can be counted towards a degree at a later date. It’s an investment in your future that’s sure to pay dividends.
Gorgeous private gardens are on show this weekend in the tour - come in and get your map and ticket now from the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITES.
Hello again! Sam and Cissy here, your Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinators. It's been an amazing couple of weeks, as we gear up for our Neighbours of New Zealand Road Trip. Thank you so much to everyone who dropped us a line, sent a message, or commented on facebook - we so appreciate it! We … View moreHello again! Sam and Cissy here, your Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinators. It's been an amazing couple of weeks, as we gear up for our Neighbours of New Zealand Road Trip. Thank you so much to everyone who dropped us a line, sent a message, or commented on facebook - we so appreciate it! We were absolutely inundated with offers - and we're SO SORRY if we've missed anyone, or haven't gotten back to you - please get in touch again - email me - sam@neighboursday.org.nz.
Road Trip Itinerary - neighboursday.org.nz...
We're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone planning a Neighbours Day Event, or supporting other people.
Come along, share ideas, and get the support you need to put on a great Neighbours Day Aotearoa event!
Check out our Road Trip page for a list of our confirmed destinations and scheduled workshops, be sure to check back soon as we confirm further workshops. Also! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook to follow our facebook live updates as we hit the road!
Start your engines! www.youtube.com...
Hi neighbours,
Is it time to ban the private sale of fireworks in favour of public displays only? Or is Guy Fawkes just a bit of flammable fun?
Would you like to see tighter restrictions on fireworks or are you a sparkler fiend who sees no problem with celebrating safely at home?
We want to know… View moreHi neighbours,
Is it time to ban the private sale of fireworks in favour of public displays only? Or is Guy Fawkes just a bit of flammable fun?
Would you like to see tighter restrictions on fireworks or are you a sparkler fiend who sees no problem with celebrating safely at home?
We want to know your opinion on the debate. To share your views in Stuff Nation, click here.
Come along to a spectacular night of your favourite classes with action packed wall to wall action. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary season the night will be finished off with a spectacular fireworks sky-show!
When: Saturday 10th November
Where: 1039a State Highway 2, Upper Hutt
Please note… View moreCome along to a spectacular night of your favourite classes with action packed wall to wall action. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary season the night will be finished off with a spectacular fireworks sky-show!
When: Saturday 10th November
Where: 1039a State Highway 2, Upper Hutt
Please note arriving early is a must to get a good seat and a park close to the venue.
Ticket prices:
Student/Senior discounts and family concessions are available again this year.
Adult: $20.00
Child: 10-16 y/o: $10.00
Child Under 10: FREE
Students & Seniors (With ID or Gold Card): $15.00
Family (2 adults & up to 4 children): $50.00
Craig Thorburn’s stock response to how he comes to be in Greytown is simple. “I got divorced, I fell in love with it, it’s cheaper”. Cheaper it may be, but his little oasis in Main Street looks a million dollars.
The Auckland landscape designer who previously owned a subtropical garden open… View moreCraig Thorburn’s stock response to how he comes to be in Greytown is simple. “I got divorced, I fell in love with it, it’s cheaper”. Cheaper it may be, but his little oasis in Main Street looks a million dollars.
The Auckland landscape designer who previously owned a subtropical garden open to the public, now owns Grand Illusions, a botanically inspired decorative garden sculpture and homewares store.
His home, once owned by Sir Hart Udy, twice Mayor of Greytown shows his deft decorative touch, but it is the garden wrought from a former carpark which will delight visitors to the Wairarapa Garden Tour this weekend, raising funds for Pukaha Mount Bruce.
Though small, just 800 sq metres, this garden is grand in stature and Craig has designed a series of themed rooms ranging in style from colonial to contemporary and employing a different colour palette in each.
A three-time gold medal winner at the Ellerslie Flower Show, also collecting two silvers and a bronze, Craig is more than willing to share his expertise. On Saturday, November 10th at 5.30pm he will give a lecture at Longwood, Featherston on what makes good garden design. He plans to make the talk interactive, with ideas and practical advice for how to cope with the space that is relevant to participant’s own gardens.
Tickets are available at Eventfinda, The Grocer Martinborough, Grand Illusions Greytown, Esc Velocity Featherston.
This year’s applications for Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and Wairarapa Moana community group funding have now closed. We’re so pleased to have received a record number of applications that met the criteria this year! Thank you everyone!
This means we’re going to need a little more time to … View moreThis year’s applications for Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour and Wairarapa Moana community group funding have now closed. We’re so pleased to have received a record number of applications that met the criteria this year! Thank you everyone!
This means we’re going to need a little more time to review them all. We will announce the successful applications on 1 December 2018. Check the funding page on our website on that date and our social media channels for updates!
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