Tararua District, Pahiatua

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

1939 days ago

500 new Pūkaha members for Conservation Week!

Emily Court from Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Conservation Week this year, Pūkaha is aiming to sign up 500 new members!
Various types to suit everyone:
• Individual
• Family
• Community
Business
Enrich your own spiritual essence by connecting to the forest with unlimited entry for 12 months; … View more
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Conservation Week this year, Pūkaha is aiming to sign up 500 new members!
Various types to suit everyone:
• Individual
• Family
• Community
Business
Enrich your own spiritual essence by connecting to the forest with unlimited entry for 12 months; 10% off at Kākā café and the gift shop. Be first in line with preferrential event bookings and a monthly eNewsletter.
So rongo te mauri: feel life’s essence and become a Pūkaha member today.

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1939 days ago

Poll: Are you happy owning your own home, or renting?

Paul Reporter from Stuff

Are we happier owning our own home or renting?

It turns out one answer does not fit all.

Some people feel more "grounded" owning their own home, giving them the feeling they're planning for the future and creating a legacy. But there are people who think the opposite. Read more

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Are you happy owning your own home, or renting?
  • 90.7% Prefer to own
    90.7% Complete
  • 9.3% Prefer to rent
    9.3% Complete
1953 votes
1939 days ago

Exhibition to celebrate 50 years of an art centre in Masterton. Should be a great show.

Piers Fuller Reporter from News of Wairarapa

Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History in Masterton marks its 50th anniversary with several celebrations: the exhibition ‘50/fifty: 50 Years of Aratoi’ (17 August – 10 November), a lecture series by cultural leaders (17 August – 27 October), an education programme for Wairarapa … View moreAratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History in Masterton marks its 50th anniversary with several celebrations: the exhibition ‘50/fifty: 50 Years of Aratoi’ (17 August – 10 November), a lecture series by cultural leaders (17 August – 27 October), an education programme for Wairarapa schoolchildren (from Term 3), and a book 50 years in 50 objects with texts by leading cultural professionals (to be launched 11 October 2019, the museum’s 50th Birthday). All events are free of charge.
50/FIFTY: 50 YEARS AT ARATOI’ opens Friday, 16 August, at 5.30pm Curated by Collections Manager Bronwyn Reid, the exhibition features a range of items held in the museum collection: artwork by cultural icons such as Colin McCahon and Dame Robin White, Taonga Māori, moa bones, botanical sketches, photographs of early settlement, and some surprises too.

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1940 days ago

Inland Revenue staff to take up hundreds of parks - will this affect you?

Reporter Manawatū Standard

Hi neighbours - Inland Revenue is moving into its new Palmerston North office, and their staff will be taking up the car parks in the area.

Chiropractic HQ owner Ross Slater said parking was the hot topic among business owners in the area and his business also frequently ran out of customer … View more
Hi neighbours - Inland Revenue is moving into its new Palmerston North office, and their staff will be taking up the car parks in the area.

Chiropractic HQ owner Ross Slater said parking was the hot topic among business owners in the area and his business also frequently ran out of customer parks during peak periods.

What's your experience with parking in this area? Will this influx of Inland Revenue staff affect you and your customers/clients? Find out more here

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1940 days ago

Poll: Do you consider yourself to be happy?

Paul Reporter from Stuff

New Zealand is one of the happiest countries in the world, but how do you even define happiness?

There's a growing body of research on happiness showing the things that make us happier, and things that detract from our happiness. Read more from our "Good Life Guide" here.

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Do you consider yourself to be happy?
  • 75.5% Yes, I am happy
    75.5% Complete
  • 24.5% No, I am not happy
    24.5% Complete
1316 votes
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