Greytown Gin Hootenanny starts this week! 🍸
Heading to Wairarapa this Easter? Check out the Greytown Gin Hootenanny, a 10-day celebration of gin and vintage charm, starting this Thursday April 17.
🍸 Festival Highlights
Opening Night: Delightfully Curious Gin Cocktail Mingle
, Thursday, April 17 | 🕔 From 5 PM | 📍 The White Swan Garden Bar
. Enjoy live music by Charlie Matthews, freshly shucked oysters, and a selection of gin cocktails.
The Royal “Bathtub Jenever” Gin Dining Experience
, Friday, April 18 | 🕕 6 PM onwards | 📍 Brac & Bow at The Royal Hotel
. A four-course dinner paired with gin cocktails, exploring gin's rich history. Tickets: $190.
Tweed Meander – Easter Rebellion
, Saturday, April 19 | 🕙 10 AM – 6 PM | 📍 Various Locations
. A self-paced, gin-infused cycling adventure through Greytown. Tickets: $24.90 + $2 booking fee.
The Cobblestones Gin & Jive
, Saturday, April 19 | 📍 Cobblestones Heritage Museum
. Afternoon garden party with live music by The Dancing & Drinking Society, gin tastings, food, and prizes for best-dressed attendees.
For more details and to view the full programme, visit the official festival page at the link below.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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0% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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0% Hmm, maybe?
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0% Yes!
A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
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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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
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