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2751 days ago

The Golden Era of Musicals

Claire Mitchell from Operatunity Daytime Concerts

See your favourite musicals, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady, performed by our music theatre specialists!

We pay tribute to singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews, and celebrate writers from the likes of Rodgers… View more
See your favourite musicals, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady, performed by our music theatre specialists!

We pay tribute to singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews, and celebrate writers from the likes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kern and Porter. Relive the romance and ‘feel-good’ attitude of the era!

All tickets include lunch after the show.

Booking in advance is recommended.
Book your tickets here!

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2751 days ago

Big Business Commits to Climate Action

Denis from Thames

Sixty major New Zealand businesses have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and hold themselves publicly accountable by setting targets.
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2772 days ago

20 cm of sea level rise caused much greater damage to homes

Denis from Thames

After the January 5 storm surge damaged houses and roads in Thames quite a few people were still not willing to accept that climate change and sealevel rise had made things worse.

This extract from a "Years of Living Dangerously" video shows how just 20 cm of sea level rise over the … View more
After the January 5 storm surge damaged houses and roads in Thames quite a few people were still not willing to accept that climate change and sealevel rise had made things worse.

This extract from a "Years of Living Dangerously" video shows how just 20 cm of sea level rise over the last century put thousands of additional New York homes into the path of Super Storm Sandy. Climate change and existing sea level rise is already causing much greater damage to coastal property and infrastructure. Scientists tell us we will have a further 30 – 40 cm of sea level rise in the next 30 to 40 years. Unless we face up to these issues now Thames is going to face severe coastal flooding in the very near future.

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2752 days ago

Poll: Do you agree with the new firearm rules in schools?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Students are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles … View moreStudents are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles at a leadership exercise in Palmerston North last year. However students can still use firearms as part of shooting clubs and competitions. Click here to read the full article and guidelines.

So what do you think of the new rules? Are you for or against them?

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Do you agree with the new firearm rules in schools?
  • 40.7% Yes, the guidelines are great
    40.7% Complete
  • 50.2% No, this is PC gone mad
    50.2% Complete
  • 9% I'm on the fence on this one
    9% Complete
2776 votes
2752 days ago

No races at Thames Racecourse this summer

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Thames Jockey Club, which celebrated 150 years in January, will hold their annual race meeting in Te Aroha instead this season after facing challenges with the Thames track and services. Irrigation would improve the condition of the Thames track, however, at more than $50,000, it wasn't cost … View moreThames Jockey Club, which celebrated 150 years in January, will hold their annual race meeting in Te Aroha instead this season after facing challenges with the Thames track and services. Irrigation would improve the condition of the Thames track, however, at more than $50,000, it wasn't cost effective for the club to install it for one race meeting a year. All members have been informed of the change in venue and transport will be arranged to Te Aroha for raceday in January.

Read the full story here.
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2754 days ago

No Compensation For Mining Ban

Denis from Thames

Mining companies are rushing to get new permits to prospect/explore on conservation land before the government's new mining ban on all conservation land comes into force. But when the existing ban on some conservation land was first introduced in the 1990s, mining companies were not able to … View moreMining companies are rushing to get new permits to prospect/explore on conservation land before the government's new mining ban on all conservation land comes into force. But when the existing ban on some conservation land was first introduced in the 1990s, mining companies were not able to convert their prospecting permits into a mining license. Neither did they receive any compensation. We need to make sure that this precedent is followed when the Labour/Greens/New Zealand First government introduces its ban on all conservation land. Read more -
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