Art cities off the beaten track: Art history talk with Giuseppe Gallina
Art Cities off the beaten track: Art History Talk with Giuseppe Gallina.
Principalities usually little known in New Zealand, with a very long history and with important, impressive and involving works of art.
Friday 27 September
12pm -12:45pm + Q&A time
Giuseppe Gallina is an Italian who has been living in New Zealand since 1993. New Zealand and Italian history is a passion of Giuseppe’s. He studies information published by historian researchers as well as Italian Art History in his spare time. Giuseppe Holds a wealth of knowledge in this field and loves to share his knowledge with others.
Giuseppe began writing short historical novels in Italian in 2019 as a part of a series titled “Stories between Italy and New Zealand”.
RSVP : Franklinartscentre@aklc.govt.nz
We look forward to seeing you there.
Image: A fresco hosted in the ‘months’ room at Ferrara ‘Schifanoia” Palace.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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60% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Wild weather in the Waikato
The Waikato really copped it over the weekend, with wild weather leaving a hefty clean-up bill that may run into the millions.
While things are looking calmer in the days ahead, there are still plenty of slips and flooded roads across the district — so if you’re heading out, take it easy and stay alert.
We want to know: How did you and your whānau get on over the weekend?
Want to see what recovery will look like from here? The Waikato Times has the latest.
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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