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Have you always wanted to paint in oils? Here's your chance.
Saturday 19 October 10 am to 3 pm.
Details attached. Book now, limited places!
Great used set, irons Mike Carrall Professional Men's Mid size 4-9 + pitching and sand wedges. Woods aluminum Mike Carrall 3,5,10.5 driver. Nike bag with legs. Various tees, balls and a used Nike glove (rh). Used condition, great for a cheap starter or casual set. Not getting used, so … View moreGreat used set, irons Mike Carrall Professional Men's Mid size 4-9 + pitching and sand wedges. Woods aluminum Mike Carrall 3,5,10.5 driver. Nike bag with legs. Various tees, balls and a used Nike glove (rh). Used condition, great for a cheap starter or casual set. Not getting used, so it's gotta go.
$120 ono
Pick up Aotea, Porirua
Ryman Healthcare together with the Royal New Zealand Ballet are offering you the chance to win a night at the world premiere of Hansel & Gretel in Wellington with all the trimmings including flights and accommodation.
Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture into the dark, … View moreRyman Healthcare together with the Royal New Zealand Ballet are offering you the chance to win a night at the world premiere of Hansel & Gretel in Wellington with all the trimmings including flights and accommodation.
Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture into the dark, fantastical realm of Hansel & Gretel for an unforgettable evening at the ballet.
This world premiere brings together many of New Zealand’s creative talents to tell a timeless tale for audiences young and old.
*Participants must be available to travel on Wednesday 6th November.
T&C’s apply.
OPINION: "Never doubted you for a second," Mayor Mike Tana said - to Mayor Mike Tana. It was a week…
Very nice drum lights ,60 each or 3 for 150 if you take the lot( i paid 135.00 or more for these) they are 40cm wide and 26cm deep , there is one diffuser as well.
Are you ready for next week's ShakeOut?
Make sure you get your water storage sorted and put together a plan for the safe disposal of your ones and twos before 1.30pm, 17 October.
Your cat will love this easy-to make contemporary cat tree. Paint in Resene testpots to complement your décor or accent it.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.
Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing … View moreThis boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.
Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing individual charm as well as comfort. In the heart of the lodge is a spacious, recently renovated farmhouse kitchen enjoying garden and orchard views. A large woodburner with wetback heats the water for a series of radiators around the house, ensuring year-round warmth.
Organically managed, the four-hectare property provides the ability to live from the land with honey, fruit trees, berry patches, vegetable gardens, olives and grazing for sheep, cattle and horses. The small Chardonnay vineyard with a careful selection of clones produces a succulent house wine thoroughly enjoyed by guests from all around the world.
A range of useful ancillary sheds and buildings offers space for projects, hobbies, storage and accommodation for staff. Other facilities on the property include a petanque court, croquet lawn and small gymnasium overlooking the swimming pool.
This extraordinarily diverse and unique lifestyle is ideally located on State Highway One, less than a five-minute drive from central Blenheim and 15 minutes from numerous winery cellar doors, restaurants and the airport.
Offers from $2,500,000 plus GST (if any)
Porirua Mayor Mike Tana is refusing to release an auditor's report into his fuel spending, but insis…
Looking for an outdoor activity to do with your family and friends? The Tuia Mātauranga GeoTour is a digital treasure hunt in local areas around Aotearoa NZ.
It’s on now, and if you’re keen on collectibles, there are badges and a limited edition GeoTour coin up for grabs. #TuiaMātauranga … View moreLooking for an outdoor activity to do with your family and friends? The Tuia Mātauranga GeoTour is a digital treasure hunt in local areas around Aotearoa NZ.
It’s on now, and if you’re keen on collectibles, there are badges and a limited edition GeoTour coin up for grabs. #TuiaMātauranga #Tuia250
An auditor's report into Porirua Mayor Mike Tana's "potentially unusual" petrol transactions is exp…
This is an old Chinese proverb that tells us about the vastness of China and its unique system of government.
Our guest speaker last evening was Paul Wah, a prominent member of the Chinese community in Wellington. He is a fourth generation migrant, former Principal at Taita College, teacher of … View moreThis is an old Chinese proverb that tells us about the vastness of China and its unique system of government.
Our guest speaker last evening was Paul Wah, a prominent member of the Chinese community in Wellington. He is a fourth generation migrant, former Principal at Taita College, teacher of President Euon, and long-time friend of Michael Parker.
It seems you can’t take China out of the Chinese. Paul has vigorously kept up his connections with China, visiting often and teaching English there for a year. His talk ranged over the China-NZ relationship and how he sees it developing.
He is ambivalent about modern China. Its growth has been spectacular, and is now of critical importance to us for trade and investment. It will be the world’s biggest economy by 2030.
China’s resurgence has caused friction with the USA, which complains, rightly, about product dumping and intellectual property theft. However, some of the blame lies with American corporates, who outsourced manufacturing and made joint venture deals which went sour.
The USA wants to slow down China’s growth and believes China’s system should incline towards the West, in terms of openness and democracy.
So now there is a trade war, which threatens our own position. Paul believes the NZ government’s neutral stance is correct, although we may become the meat in the sandwich. Our values and traditions are firmly with the west, but we should respect and learn from China. To do this we must know what makes China tick.
Paul gave us some useful insights into this. China is not a ‘nation state’ in the western sense, but a ‘civilisation state’ with a strong sense of unity and respect for its long history. These feelings stay alive in migrants, no matter how long ago they left their homeland.
The state in China is seen as the protector of the Han civilisation, and the power of the state has been in the hands of many dynasties over thousands of years, of which the Communist party is merely the latest example. As long as the Chinese government continues to raise living standards, there will be no real challenge to the power of the state and it will not be threatened by democratic pressures.
This all may seem rather odd to us, but our grandchildren should look north as well as west. If only the language was not so difficult….
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