Soroptimist International Waitara Club: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Dinner and Fundraiser
SI Waitara is hosting an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Dinner and Fundraiser on May 17th, 6pm at the Raleigh Restaurant, 16 Queen Street, Waitara. Come along and hear Dr Valentina Shaw from Taranaki Women's Health speak about Ovarian Cancer and help raise funds for New Zealand's only dedicated Ovarian Cancer charitable organization - Cure our Cancer, by bidding on our mystery auction items. Price for the smorgasbord dinner is $40.00 per head. For more information and to RSVP, contact Frances Waugh at: frances.waugh@xtra.co.nz or
027 655 1757.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% 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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