Blue Dragon Children's Foundation Book Fair 17 & 18 May 2025
Saturday 17 May from 9am to 6pm
Sunday 18 May from 9am to 3pm
All proceeds to Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a charitable trust working with Vietnam’s poorest children to break the poverty cycle and to stop child trafficking.
Two ways you can contribute to this fantastic cause:
• Donate books, DVDs, CDs or puzzles/board games in good condition
• Come to the book fair and buy some bargain books, DVDs etc
How to make your donations:
• Drop your donations from Saturday 19 April, at Kennards Storage, 19 Hutt Road, in the downstairs area on the right-hand side, clearly labelled 'Blue Dragon'. Please, no books after Tuesday 13 May. Check website for opening hours.
• Only books in good condition: NO old atlases and NO academic text books, ex-library books, encyclopaedias and magazines.
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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33.9% Maybe?
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25.7% No
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