Rodgers and Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! returns
Featuring perennial favourites like ‘Oh what a beautiful morning’, ‘I can’t say no’ and ‘People will say we’re in love’, Oklahoma! is well-loved for good reason. This production at Riverlea Theatre in Hamilton features a vibrant and talented young cast, trained by a stellar and experienced creative team, lead by Director Jane Barnett.
Jane wants to encourage those who know and love the music and story of Oklahoma! to share it with the next generation. “To encourage this, we are offering special family and grandparent packages at our matinee performances,” she said. All of the details are at iticket.co.nz.
Photo: ‘People will say we’re in love,’ by Curly (Nathan Smith) and Laurey (Giane Gardyne). Photography by Kerry Blakeney-Williams.
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
Jockey Taiki Yanagida’s parents pushed for manslaughter charges over fatal crash
The jockey at the centre of a crash that killed Waikato rider Taiki Yanagida had racked up 11 careless riding offences in less than three years, including earlier on the fatal day.
A coroner has now found that 28-year-old Yanagida might still be alive if fellow jockey Sam Weatherley had been stopped from riding again at that meet, instead of being given a deferred suspension that allowed him back in the saddle.
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, we’re 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 — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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