Spirit of Art Performance Evening: Sat 7 September 6:30-9:30pm
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ฒ:๐ฏ๐ฌ-๐ต:๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ: Performance evening: Spirituality and the Art of Performance: Performers include: Shailaja Ravi Kumar and Nishtha Singh (Bharatnatyam dance), Bahรกโรญ vocal group, Burty Bedeux (piano) and Peter Minor (Clarinet), Scotty Cranwell (Guitar), Derek Kingsbury, Oy Vey! (Waikato Jewish Association group), Josh and Tara (vocal & piano duet), and the Waikato Interfaith Choir. Event location: Lady Goodfellow Chapel, University of Waikato, Gate 1, Knighton Rd, Hamilton. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends!
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, weโre a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature โ and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealandโs best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealandโs best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Will these roadworks affect you?
Donโt expect a quick trip between Cambridge and Tamahere for much of this year, because major roadworks are starting.
Asphalt works on that section of Waikato Expressway will run from March through to late 2026, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says. Motorists are warned to plan for significant delays.
โUnfortunately the pavement, particularly in the slow lanes, has deteriorated faster than expected,โ NZTAโs Roger Brady said.
Will these roadworks affect you? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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