'Giraffes can't Dance'
🌟 Don’t Miss the Magical New Production of Giraffes Can’t Dance! 🌟
🎭 Val Deakin Dance Centre – 306 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth | August 8–17
Step into the jungle and join us for a dazzling, heartwarming adventure as the much-loved story 'Giraffes Can’t Dance' comes to life on stage! 🦒✨ Performed in our delightfully cosy and intimate theatre, you’ll feel like you’re right there on the African plains, dancing alongside Gerald and his jungle friends.
Featuring a vibrant cast aged 5 to 75, this colourful 40-minute narrated show is packed with energy, music, quirky costumes, and lively characters that will captivate children and grown-ups alike. It’s pure joy, laughter, and inspiration from beginning to end!
🎟️ Hurry – all six Friday shows are already SOLD OUT!
Limited seats remain for these showtimes:
📅 Saturday & Sunday – August 9, 10, 16, 17
🕥 10:30am & 1:30pm
Secure your tickets now at 👉 www.valdeakindance.org.nz...
Or call 📞 06 758 0991
Tickets from just $10!
🦓💃 A delightful dance theatre experience not to be missed – book today!
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
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?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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