2666 days ago

Free screening of François Ozon’s critically acclaimed film Frantz (2016)

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Join us for events exploring how people managed at the end of World War One. These events are part of the 'Goodbye to all that: Armistice 1918' exhibition curated in collaboration with students from the Museum and Heritage Studies programme at Victoria University of Wellington.

Date: Thursday, 29 November, 2018
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm — 1 hour 53 mins
Cost: Free. You don't need to book.
Location: National Library, Tiakiwai Conference Centre (lower ground floor), Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Contact Details: events.natlib@dia.govt.nz

Join us for a free screening of François Ozon’s critically acclaimed film Frantz, as seen at the 2017 New Zealand International Film Festival.

Victors write history and the First World War is no exception. Frantz shows the “other side” of the aftermath of the Great War, following the grieving widow of a German soldier and her journey to forgiveness and healing. Starring Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Anton von Lucke, and Ernst Stötzner.

This beautifully presented French/German language film is being shown in conjunction with the current exhibition Goodbye to all that: Armistice 1918 in the Turnbull Gallery.

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More messages from your neighbours
12 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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4 days ago

🎉 Riddle me this, legends! 🎉

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

He/She who makes it, sells it.
He/She who buys it, doesn't use it.
The user doesn't know they are using it.
What is it?

(Shezz from Ngāruawāhia kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Shezz!)

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!

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5 hours ago

Community Garage Sale Sat 14 March in Karori

Angela Gordon from St Ninian's Uniting Parish

Our Community Garage Sale at St Ninian’s (208 Karori Road) is on Saturday 14 March, 9am–1pm!
You’ll find:
🪑 Household goods
📚 Books, CDs & DVDs
🧩 Toys, puzzles & games
🍪 Delicious baking, hot food & drinks
🛍️ Stalls from local entrepreneurs
It’s a perfect way to shop, snack, and support your community.
Bring your friends, bring your family, and get ready for some treasure hunting fun!

Please note that the sale is CASH ONLY, and remember to BYO bag to take your treasures home with you.

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