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Poll: Could we live without public bins?
Many public rubbish bins are being removed by councils due to the large costs of regularly emptying them. Do you think we can adapt and live without them?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
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11.9% Yes
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87.5% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below
Are you a first home buyer?
Hello!
Are you a first home buyer? Is your mortgage going up and up with rising interest rates and you’re now struggling to make ends meet? Have you lost the ability to save any extra cash?
We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare a special episode on the interest rate crunch and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear your stories.
Please comment below if you would like to share your story, or email tova@stuff.co.nz. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.
Unconventional Textiles Workshop in Richmond with WOW Award Artist Maggy J
Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unusual Materials tutored by Maggy Johnston
2 day weekend workshop
- 25 May and 26 May 2024 OR
- 8 and 9 Jun 2024
Discover being resourceful by learning to manage repurposed and recycled materials to create unique and interesting small sculptures, contemporary jewellery, or artworks for your interior. Using unconventional and unusual textile materials, there will be an emphasis on exploring techniques that can also be applied to create light shades, baskets, sculptures, cushions, and more, the choices are huge with your outcomes being totally unexpected and surprising.
This practical hands-on small group workshop is based around Maggy facilitating and challenging you in an environment that is encouraging and stimulating. Maggy will provide technical guidance and share her extensive knowledge of working with a range of textile media, fostering experimentation and exciting growth in your personal art-making journey.
Suitable for beginners or for those who bring experience, and want an extension to their creative practice. This is a wonderful opportunity to try out new ideas in a fun and relaxed atmosphere surrounded by Maggy's artworks.
Maggy is an experienced tutor, she has a vast knowledge of many art and craft techniques, and has attended numerous residencies and exhibited her work nationally and internationally, including receiving several WOW awards.
Limited on-site Accommodation Option $75pn incl. breakfast - Two luxury double rooms. Contact us for further details.
Email us for more information or to enrol at info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz
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