The Look Out! Performing Arts & Entertainment Guide
January 13 – January 21
The Look Out! Performing Arts and Entertainment Guide is back for another weekly round of things to do, places to go and shows to see.
There are plenty of organised school holiday activities, along with several ad hoc free events, which include the first of 2020’s Movies in Parks taking place in Bunnythorpe on Friday evening.
Among the outdoorsy, work-off-that-Christmas-waistline events is the Walk the New Highway: Hikoi o Te Ahu a Turanga. That joins the Park Run, the Super Sevens, an arts & garden tour, a beach dig, Beats Bites & Brushes, the Globe Theatre’s Summer Sounds Festival, and the 3-day Marton Country Music Festival. Yee-hah!
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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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... 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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