Posts by Destination Wairarapa
789 days ago

Rita Angus at Aratoi Museum, Masterton

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

This weekend you can discover Rita Angus, a NZ art icon at Aratoi Museum of Art and History.
Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa exhibition is on now, bringing together 20 pieces spanning Rita Angus's career as an artist. Pacifism, feminism and nature are themes which are drawn on and shaped so much of her work.
Showing until 26 November, Tuesday - Sunday 10am-4pm at Aratoi Museum of Art and History., Masterton.

Image credit: Rita Angus, Central Otago, 1953-56/1969, oil on canvas. © Reproduced courtesy of the Estate of Rita Angus. Gift of Douglas Lilburn,1972. Te Papa (1972-0030-1)

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10 hours ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 40.8% Yes
    40.8% Complete
  • 33.4% Maybe?
    33.4% Complete
  • 25.8% No
    25.8% Complete
449 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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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