Rosene Spence & Rosa Scaffidi Lunchtime Concert, Wed 9th July
Rosene Spence (flute) and Rosa Scaffidi piano) will be performing the exciting Bolling's suite for flute and Jazz piano. This is a suite consisting of 6 short movements and was nominated for a Grammy award when first performed. Rosene has recently returned from Auckland where she was a regular performer with the Manakau Symphony Orchestra and graduated from Auckland University with a Masters in flute performance. Rosa is now well known in the music community as a regular soloist with the Taranaki Symphony Orchestra.
Koha appreciated for local charities.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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