St Hilda's Playtime recommences Tuesdays only 9.00-12.00
The playgroup at St Hilda's is open again on Tuesday. The toys will be out, and the coffee will be hot! Come and play with your pre-school child, especially in the 0 - 2 years age range. We have loads of stimulating toys and lots of apparatus to encourage mobility and exploration. Bring a group, we have plenty of room.
Please note: This term we will be open ONLY on Tuesdays. This is because we are now running the SPACE programme for new parents and their babies.
Details: 9.00-12.00 drop in, St HIlda's church Hall, 311 the Parade, right by the bus stop. Plenty of Parking!!!
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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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41.7% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.8% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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