The Look Out! Performing Arts & Entertainment Guide
Before you realise it, 1/12th of 2020 is over already!
As school returns, the Look Out! Performing Arts, Events and Entertainment Guide reveals the return of Operatunity for the first of this year’s eight shows in Palmerston North.
Then, there’s the Happy Chinese New Year Showcase welcoming the ‘Year of the Rat’ with performances from the visiting Chongqing Liangjiang Art Troupe in the Regent on Broadway.
The Globe Theatre’s Summer Sounds Festival presents a triple treat of visiting overseas performers this week, while free Movies In Parks screens in the Ashhurst Domain.
On Saturday the Hardie Street Reserve hosts Te Oranga o te Awa: The Manawatū River Improvement Festival - the first of two river-related events in the lead-up to Waitangi Day on Thursday February 6.
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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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.6% ... 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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