Lunchtime concert Wednesday 26th July, Rosa Scaffidi, Piano recital
Rosa Scaffidi, an exciting concert pianist will present a programme from the classical repertoire on the Yamaha Grand Piano at the Methodist Centre (Whiteley Memorial Church, Wednesday 26th July at 12.15pm
She arrived from Melbourne to settle in Taranaki in 2021 and has wowed audiences with her brilliant technique and musicianship ever since. She started on the piano at 2 and giving her first public recital at 8. She has honours and masters degrees in piano and a Fellowship from Trinity College in London.
This is a taster for her performance of Gershwin's Piano Concerto with the Taranaki Symphony Orchestra on Sunday 30th July as part of their "An American Journey" Concert.
Healthy Active Ageing Forum & Expo 2026
The Healthy Active Ageing Forum & Expo are back in New Plymouth May 2026, we look forward to seeing you there
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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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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