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MarkHadlowandLara MacGregoraresomeof NewZealand’smostrecognisable faces.Whetheryou’veseenthem onthebigscreen,oratyourlocal theatre,MarkandLaramaketheir
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returntoPalmerstonNorthforMr andMrsMacbethofMoonshine ValleyRoad,runningfromJune28 toJuly20atCentrepointTheatre.
ReminiscingonhowCentrepoint hasintertwinedthroughouttheir careers,Markexpressesthat“the
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influencesareabundantlyclear,”in hiswork.
LaragrewupinPalmerston NorthandCentrepoint“was alwaysabeaconofhopefora younggirldreamingofbecominga professionalactor.”
“AlthoughI’vedirectedtwo shows,thisismyfirsttimeacting here!”Laraexclaims.“How wonderfulCentrepointisstill thriving.”
KnownasoneofPalmerston North’shiddengems,thissecret juggernauthasahistorythatspans over50years,witharebuildinthe works.
AccordingtoMark,KateLouiseElliott,GeneralManager atCentrepoint,“understandsthe importanceoffutureaudience engagementanddevelopment, asinspiredbysomanyOutreach opportunities.”
“Thepeoplemakeththetheatre,” Laraadds.“Kateconsistently reachesoutaroundthemotuto engageinconversations,bringing amultitudeofprojectsinto PalmerstonNorth.”
“Fromprofessionaldevelopment programmesforyouth, playwrights,directorsandactors, itisthispersonaltouchthat contributesinmakingCentrepoint oneofthemostmemorable theatrestoworkat,”Lara
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AnapelaPolataivao,BellaKalolo, andJoelTobeck,areascratchof thesurfacewhenitcomestothe industryprofessionalsboughtin byCentrepointtorunOutreach programmesin2025.
“Wesawseveralneedswherewe coulduseournetworkstoconnect withourpeoplehere,”saysKateLouise.“Sometimesaspirationsof havingacareerinthecreativearts canseemlikeadream.Wewantto bridgethatgapsopeoplecansee that‘impossible’canbecome‘I’m possible’.”
Mostknownfortheirgreat entertainment,Kate-Louise explainsthatitisn’talways aboutbeing‘entertaining’. “Theperceptionthatpeople participatingintheatrehavetobe outgoingandthelifeofthepartyis justplainwrong.Everyoneshould beabletoexpresstheirneedsand feelsomelevelofcomfortabilityin tellingtheirstories.”
Althoughsomearestilllearning thatCentrepointexists,KateLouisefeelsitisCentrepoint’s responsibilitytobringinasmany peopleaspossibletoPalmerston Northtosharetheirskillsand experienceswiththecommunity. www.centrepoint.co.nz/ mrandmrsmacbeth
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PALMYFOCUS |City’svitalrole innation’stransportnetwork Theofficialopeninglast month ofTeAhuaTuranga ManawatūTararuaHighway reallybroughttheregionandits transportcapabilitiesintonational focus.Aswellasdeliveringcalm toAshhurst’ssuburbanstreets,the highway’sfour-laneresiliencewith itsimpressivelarge-scaleMahi-Toi artworkisatributetothosewho plannedandexecutedwhatcan onlybetermedanengineering marvel.
Thissubstantialpieceof roadinginfrastructure willstreamlinethe distributionoffreight aroundthelowerand centralNorthIsland. However,therearea coupleofadditional piecesthatneedtobe putinplaceforthefull potentialofthetransport andlogisticsnexuscentredon PalmerstonNorthtoberealised.
completedhighwayprojectswhile removingmanyoftheheavytrucks fromourcity’surbanstreets.Itwill alsofacilitatefreightmovementsin andaroundtheKiwiRailintermodal freightdevelopmentnear Bunnythorpeaspartofthecity’sTe Utanganuidistributionandlogistics hub.
TheKiwiRailprojectwillopena newphaseinourlonghistoryas amajorrailjunctionconnecting north,south,eastand west.We’realsolooking forwardtowhenthe cityjoinsthelower NorthIslandMetlink serviceenhancingrail passengertravelto Wellington.
ThefirstistheŌtakitoNorth ofLevinExpressway(O2NL) continuationoftheKāpiti ExpresswayfromWellington. Thankfully,NZTAhasabandoned itsplanstodowngradethenew development,decidingtogoahead withtheoriginaldesignandprovide anyadditionalfundingrequired.
Thesecondistheproposed ManawatūRegionalFreightRing Road(MRFRR)forwhichweare preparingastrongbusinesscase. Thiswillcomplementthetwo
TeUtanganuiis uniqueastheonly placeinNewZealand wherethereareadjacent road,railandairtransport optionsandistakingshapeasthe country’sthirdmajorsupply-chain hub.Amongthenewlyconsented facilitiesareFoodstuffs’70,000 sqmcoolstoreextensionand Prepack’snewdistributioncentre. It’sworthnotingthattwoofNew Zealand’slargestprivatelyowned transportfirmsPTS/AutoLogistics andBoothsTransportusethehub andcityastheirHQs.Nationally, thesetwocompaniesoperateover 800truckandtrailerunitsbetween them.
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WithWarrenWarbrick’sMahi-ToistandingproudlyontheParahakiroundabout,the newlyopenedManawatūTararuaHighwayhasquicklyproveditshugeworthasa transportcorridor. Image:NZME
PalmerstonNorthAirportwhich hasplayedaprominentpartin NewZealand’scommercialaviation historysincethe1930s.Withthe newterminalunderconstruction, workingtowardsreintroduction ofjetservicesandexpansionof theRuapehuAeropark,alongside existingaviationengineering workshops,pilottrainingand24/7 capabilities,theairportissetto‘fly’ boldlyintothefuture.
Combined,thesesignificantcity assetsmouldafutureforPalmy asaleadingnationalcentrefor transport,distributionandlogistics. WecollectmostofthelowerNorth Island’sfreightandalreadyhandle morethan22%ofthenation’sGDP –acapacitythat’scertainlydestined toincrease.
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PalmerstonNorthOperatic Societymarks125yearsofmusical magicinPalmerstonNorth Thisyearmarksamajor milestoneforoneof PalmerstonNorth’soldest andmostcherished communityorganisations: PalmerstonNorthOperatic Societyiscelebratingits 125thanniversary.
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Establishedin1900,thesociety hasplayedacentralrolein theculturallifeofthecity forgenerations.Whatbeganas thePalmerstonNorthAmateur DramaticSocietyhasevolvedover time,changingnamesandvenues, adaptingtoshiftingtrendsand challenges,andbuildingapowerful legacyofcommunity,creativity,and resilience.Today,underthetrading nameActThreeProductions,the
societyisasstrongasever—thriving onthepassionofvolunteerswho arecommittedtobringingquality musicaltheatretotheManawatū region.
PresidentAllanNagy,whohas beeninvolvedwiththesocietyfor over50years,says2025willbea year-longcelebrationofitshistory andpeople.“It’sahugeoccasion notjustforus,butforallthepeople who’vebeeninvolvedinthesociety overtheyears,”saysNagy.“We’ve becomeafamilyforsomany people.”
Plannedeventsincludea specialanniversarycelebrationin Novemberandaseriesofarchive displaysopentoallmembers pastandpresent.“It’sabout rememberingwherewe’vecome fromandacknowledgingthepeople who’vebuiltthissocietyovermore thanacentury,”saysNagy.
Earlierthisyear,ActThree Productionsproudlyhostedthe MTNZWhakakāconference,a nationalgatheringoftheatremakersfromaroundthecountry. Thelongweekendwasachance toshowcasePalmerstonNorth’s hospitalityandvibranttheatre community.“Wekickedoff theweekendwithabirthday celebration,”saysNagy,“anditwas afantasticopportunityforfamilies andvisitorstoconnectwithourcity andourstory.”
ActThree’sstoryhasn’talways beensmoothsailing.Thegroup hasfacedmajorchallenges— includingbeingdisplacedfrom multiplevenuesandweathering thedevastationoftheCOVID-19 pandemic.Atonepointduringthe
pandemic,thesocietyhadjust$136 leftona$30,000overdraft.“We wererightroyallyinthepoo,”recalls Nagy.“Butthemembershippulled together,andwemadeitwork, alongwiththePalmerstonNorth communityandbusinesseswho supportus.”Communitysupport andallourvolunteersareahuge partofwhowearetoday.
Oneofthebigthingsthat’s beenasuccessforasocietyisthe camaraderiethatwe’vegot.Our bylineis‘Hewhānautuatinitini’, whichtranslatesto‘afamilyof manystrands’.Thatissomething thathasalwaysbeenfeltwhileI’ve beenhereinthesociety,isthatwe areabigfamilyand we’retheretohelpandsupport eachotherthroughallsortsof things,notjustbeingonstage andperforming.Ithinkthat isprobablyoneofthebiggest successesofoursociety.
Theotherthingisthatweallhave acan-doattitude.
Today,ActThreeProductions isbasedinTheSquareincentral PalmerstonNorth,operating rehearsalstudiosanddreaming bigaboutthefuture.“We’dloveto onedayreturntoapurpose-built theatrespacethatseatsaround 500,”saysNagy.
Morethananything,thesociety isatestamenttowhatcanhappen whenpeopleworktogetherfor theloveoftheatre.“We’reall volunteers,”saysNagy.“Andour greatestpaymentisthejoyofdoing ittogether.That’swhat’skeptus goingfor125years—andwhatwill carryusforwardforthenext125.”
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TheRangitīkeiispartofwhoIam.It’swher wefarmandraisedourfamily.Iamproudto beyourlocalMP.
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PUTTING PALMERSTONNORTH FIRST! Aheadforbusiness,aheartforthecommunity andapassionforavibrantPalmerstonNorth!
STANDINGFOR AfutureSmith-ledCouncilwillcontinueto; •InvestinkeyCouncilinfrastructure,givingratepayersvaluefor moneyandimprovingCouncilefficiency.
•Championcityandregionalcatalysttransport&distribution projects.TeUtanganuiCentralNZhub,theO2NLOtakitoNorth ofLevinhighwayandtheManawatuRegionalFreightRingRoad.
•EnsuringtheregionalWatersEntityisestablishedandthecity’s NatureCallsWasteWaterplantisaffordable,sustainableand underway.
•Promotingthecity’sFoodStrategy,world-classeducation, science,research&foodinnovationinstitutions.
PastSmith-ledCouncilshaveattractedinvestment,built infrastructureandfacilitiesthathavechangedthefaceofthecity. AsMayorIwillusemyexperience,independenceandleadership tocontinueleveraginginvestment,bothprivate&publicforthe bettermentof ALL residentsinourcity.
Email:grant@huntsmith.co.nzMobile:0274458657. AuthorisedbyGrantSmith,RD2,PalmerstonNorth.
EDUCATION UCOLisproudtocelebratetheongoingprofessional achievementsofVeterinaryNursingLecturer,MarcusFlintoff.
InOctober2024,Flintoffwas namedVetNurseoftheYear bytheNewZealandVeterinary NursingAssociation(NZVNA),and nowoverthelasttwoyearshehas accomplishedhavingatotalof12 professionalarticlesacceptedfor publishingacrossNewZealand, AustraliaandtheUnitedKingdom.
“I’vewrittenninearticlesforthe NZVNAsofar,allofthesehave focussedonanaesthesiasome specificallyforequinewhilethe othersareaboutcompanionanimals. OneforAustraliawasspecificto equineanaesthesia,whilemytwofor theUKwasatwo-partseriescalled‘A isforAirway:Intubationforcommon species’.Thesetwopartswere focussedoncompanionanimals,small mammalsandbirds,”explainsFlintoff.
“It’sanhonourtohavemyworks chosenforpublication,especiallyin theUK.It’snotespeciallycommonto haveoverseasauthorscontributing soI’mreallypleased.I’dalsoliketo acknowledgemyanaesthesiologist mentor,DrHirokiSano,whohas kindlypeer-reviewedeveryarticleI’ve submitted.”
“Eachhadasimilarprocess,the onlymaindifferencewasthatsomeof
themwereabitstricterthanothersin termsofgettingtothefinalpublished product.TheUKoneswerealsodouble peer-reviewed,soittookalittlelonger tocompletetheprocess.They’veall beenagreatexperiencetogothrough though,”heexplains.
Flintoff’sfinalarticleforNZVNA,has beenpublishedinthesameedition thathisinterviewforwinningtheir VetNurseoftheYearawardwillbe included.
“It’sabitofadoublewhammy,but it’sawesometoseeallmyworkout thereforotherstobeabletouse andfurthertheirownvetnursing education.It’sarealprivilegeforothers topotentiallybequotingmyworkand researchthewayI’vequotedothers.”
“Ididn’tknowanythingatall aboutthenominationthathadbeen submittedfortheVetNurseofthe Year.Ifoundoutlaterthatitwas writtenbytwoofmywonderful colleagues,alongwithmyTeAtakura coachandanoutstandingstudent ofminewhohadprovidedevidence supportingthenomination.The wholethingwassuchanamazing experienceandaspectacularfeelingof acknowledgmentofwhatI’veachieved. I’mverygrateful.”
LongburnSchool-Lifestyle choiceinYr0-8education Dreadfulweatherdidn’t deterourintrepidEnviro Group,‘TheGreenTeam’, fromheadingouttotheTocker’s farmrecentlytohelpwiththeir TiakitahunaWetlandPlantingDay, joinedbyvolunteersfromanumber oforganisations.Thismammoth efforttoplant5500natives aroundthelagoonwasallpartofa KanorauKoioraTaketakeIndigenous BiodiversityCommunityGrant fromHorizonsRegionalCouncil. Theseplantswillhelprestore thebiodiversityofthiswetland, encouragingournativewildlifeto returnandflourishthere.
Welookforwardtogoingback tovisittoseehowtheplantshave grown,thebirdlifehasincreased, andthelagoonhaschangedover thenextfewyears.
WealsohaveanAnimalGroup, ‘TheDrDolittleTeam’,whokeepour schoolpets(chooks,guineapigs, dovesandcanaries)healthyand happy.
Enrolmentenquirieswelcomed fromparents/caregiverswhowant analternativestyleoflearningand environmentthathelpsprepare theirchildfortheworldtheywill inherit.
Healthyhomesdeadlinehas arrived:Whatitmeansfor landlordsandtenants AudreyGrinter,Property ManagementAdvisor–Watson Integrity The1stofJulydeadlineforHealthy Homescomplianceisofficially here—anditmarksamajorshift inNewZealand’srentallandscape. Whetheryou’realandlordoratenant, thismomenthasbeenalongtime coming,andit’ssomethingworth talkingabout.
Forlandlords,thismeansyourrental propertymustnowmeettheminimum standardsforheating,insulation, ventilation,moistureingressand drainage,anddraughtstopping.These aren’tjustguidelines—they’relegal requirements,andthetimeforputting themoffhaspassed.
AtWatsonIntegrity,we’vebeen workinghardoverthepastcoupleof yearstoprepareourclientsforthis moment.Allthepropertiesunder ourcarearenowcompliant—and it’sbeenamassiveteameffort.For thosewhohaven’tyettakenaction, theconsequencesarereal:finesofup to$7,200perbreachandtheriskof invalidatingyourinsurancepolicyare nowverymuchinplay.
Buthere’sthepositiveside.Meeting HealthyHomesstandardsisn’tjust abouttickinglegalboxes.It’sabout future-proofingyourinvestment. Propertiesthatarewarm,dry,and well-maintainedattractbettertenants, rentfaster,andstaytenantedlonger. Tenantswhofeelsafeandcomfortable aremorelikelytotreatahomewith
careandrenewtheirlease.It’sawinwin.
We’vealreadyseentheresults. Tenantsarenoticingthedifference. Formany,thingslikeheatpumps, properinsulation,orextractorfansin bathroomsaren’tjust“nicetohave” —they’relife-changing.Theyhelp reducehealthrisks,lowerpowerbills, andimproveoverallwellbeing.That’sa majorshiftinwhatpeopleexpectfrom arentalhome,andrightlyso.
Fromourside,we’reproudto supportbothlandlordsandtenants throughthischange.Weknowithasn’t alwaysbeeneasy—costs,timeframes, anduncertaintyhaveallplayedapart. Butwealsoknowthatdoingtheright thingpaysoffinthelongrun.
So,ifyou’realandlordandunsure whetheryourpropertyistruly compliant,nowisthetimetoget clarityandtakeaction.Andifit’sall feelingabitoverwhelmingI’malways happytohaveachat,whetherit’s overthephoneoraquickcoffee. Sometimesabitoffriendlyadvice isallittakestomakethenextstep easier.Andifyou’reatenant,thisis thenewstandardyoushouldexpect— warm,dry,safehousingisnolongera luxury,it’salegalright.Don’thesitate toaskquestionsorraiseconcernsif somethingdoesn’tfeeluptostandard. Youhaveeveryreasontospeakup— andgoodlandlordswilllisten.Healthy Homesisthebeginningofbetter rentingforeveryone.
Horizons‘Focus onManawatū’ byHorizonsRegionalCouncil electoralofficerWarwickLampp
IfyouwanttomaketheHorizons Regionandhealthyenvironment wherepeoplearethriving, standingforelectionisarguably thebestwaytomakethatdreama reality.
Whileyourdistrictorcitycouncil isresponsibleforthingssuchas parks,threewatersservicesand localroads,HorizonsRegional Councilisallabouttheenvironment. Thisincludesprotectingthe environmentfrompestplants andanimals,helpingyoumove acrosstheenvironmentwithpublic transportservices,andhelpingto keepyousafefromtheenvironment bybuildingandmaintainingclimate resilienceassetssuchasstopbanks. Horizonshasbeenbusywitha rangeofprojectsinandaround Manawatūduringthepastthreeyearcouncilterm.Thisincludes buildingnewclimateresilience assets,thebiggestupgradeto theMoutoafloodgatessince theywerebuiltsixdecadesago, boostingpublictransportservices
inPalmerstonNorthandAshhurst –andwithupgradescomingfor Feilding–andcontinuingtoworkto improvewaterquality,biodiversity andbiosecurity.
It’snosecretcouncilsacrossthe countrycanstruggletofillgaps inrepresentation.AtHorizons, westrivetohaveacouncilwhich reflectsthedifferentcommunities andperspectivesacrossthe region.Wewillbeoutandabout atcandidatemeetingsacrossthe regionhelpyoulearnmoreabout whatbeingaHorizonscouncilloris allabout.
Beingacouncillordoesinvolve atimecommitment,andthereis properpublicscrutinyofthose whoareelected.However,youare rewardednotjustwithmonetary payment,butalsowithagenuine opportunitytoinfluencedecisions whichimpactpeoplenowandwell intothefuture.
Candidatenominationsopenon 4July2025andcloseat12noonon 1August2025.Youcanlearnmore aboutHorizons,andstandingfor council,onourwebsite www.horizons.govt.nz
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Turmericand itsbenefits byKemOrmond
Youmayhaveseenanunusual rhizome,huhubuglookingplant inmanyIndianfoodsupply stores.
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Turmeric,aplantinthegingerfamily, isnativetoSoutheastAsiaandisgrown commerciallyinthatregion,primarily inIndia.Itsrhizome(underground stem)isusedasaculinaryspiceand traditionalmedicine.
Ifyouarewonderingwherethe goldenorangecolourcomesfrom, itisfromcurcuminwhichisamajor componentofturmeric,andthe activitiesofturmericarecommonly attributedtocurcuminoids(curcumin andcloselyrelatedsubstances). Curcuminhasbothantioxidantand anti-inflammatoryproperties.
Awordofwarning,whenusing turmeric,ifyoudonotwantgolden, orange-stainedfingersorastained benchtop,alwayswearfoodprep glovesanduseachoppingboard,when preparingitforanydish.
TraditionallyitwasusedinIndiafor disordersoftheskin,upperrespiratory tract,joints,anddigestivesystem.Ithas alsobeenusedincookingforhundreds ofyears.
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Thebestwaytostoreyourturmeric isjustlikeginger,inaplasticbaginthe freezerwhereitwilllastupto6months.
Waystoenjoyturmeric Ithasanearthytasteonitsownbut willaddadepthofflavourandcolour toThaiorAsiandishesaswellasyour winterstew.Greatinahomemade chickensoupandwhynotpopinsome nexttimeyoumakechilliconcarne. Itisacommoningredientwhen makingyourowncurrypowderandis usedtonaturallycolourmustard.
Today,turmericispromotedasa dietarysupplementforavarietyof conditions,includingarthritis,digestive disorders,respiratoryinfections, allergies,liverdisease,depression, andmanyothers.Thebestwaytouse turmericisinyoureverydaycooking. Alongwithhealthbenefitsthereare alsosideeffectswhenusingturmeric, socheckwithyourhealthprovider beforetakingturmericsupplementsor whenusingtherhizome.Formanyit hasbecomeaneverydaypartoftheir mealsandhealthregime.
GREATSLEEP Frominfantstotheelderly, KauriHealthcareSleepWellClinic providessolutionsandsupportfor restfulnightsleadingtoenergiseddays WhydoIneedtoestablishagoodsleepingpattern? Sleep,orlackofitaffectseverythingwedo.Researchhasfounda goodnight’ssleephasarestorativeeffect,whilenotgettingenough sleepreducesourmemoryandthinkingpowerandcanleadto dementia.
Theawake(orconscious)braincannotspareenergytogetridof‘toxic waste’accumulatedduringthedaywhenwedon’tgettherestfulsleep weneed.
TheinabilitytoachievequalitysleepisreferredtoasInsomnia,andis definedashavingpoorsleepthreeormorenightsaweek. Thereisnosubstituteforhavingqualitysleep.Regardlessofage, genderoroccupation,agoodnight’ssleepisanirreplacable yourgoodhealth.
bstructiveSleepApnoea(OSA) Withobstructivesleepapnoea,youmaysnore,toss andturnandothersmaynoticeyoustopbreathing
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Thereisstrongevidencethatpeoplewithuntreatedmoderateto severeOSA,mayhaveotherhealthproblems.Theseincludeincreased riskofhighbloodpressure,heartattack,stroke,diabetes,depression, weightgainandaccidents.
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CPAPstandsforContinuousPositiveAirwayPressure.Originally developedformoreseveresleepapnoea,modernCPAPtherapy hasincreasinglybeenusedtomanagemildsleepapnoeaandmoore recently,evensocialsnoring.CPAPusesasmallincreaseinairwaay pressurethroughamasktostopsnoringandsleepapnoea.You shouldalwaysperformasleeptesttocheckforapnoeabeforetreeating snoring.
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Ifyouarewonderingwhenyourchild shouldhavetheirfirsteyetest,my sonhadhisfirsteyeexamination ataroundthreeyearsold.Hewore glassesfrom3-7yearsandthatearly interventionhasmeantnowinhis 40s,hiseyesightisbetterthanit wouldhavebeenhadhenothadan eyeexamatanearlyage.
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Teenageyearsistheprimetimefor thedevelopmentofnear-sightedness, ormyopia.Especiallywithsomuch morescreentimeconsumingtheir lives.Itisimportanttoencourage teenagerstogetintothehabitof regulareyeexaminations.Uncorrected visionproblemscanaffectallaspects oftheirlivessuchastheirstudiesat schooloruniversity,theirjob,even theirsociallifeorabilitytoplaysport. Over40s Weoftenfindthatwehavenotrouble withourvisionandthenwehit40 andthechangesstarttohappen.This
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OptometryProfessionals Everyoptometryprofessionalcan offerawideandvariedrangeof services.Fromacomprehensive visionexam,contactlensexamination, diagnosingdryeyeandimplementing atreatment,Myopiacontroltohelp slowtheprogressionofshort-sight overtime,aswellasurgenteye-care. Theycanassistwithdriver’slicence visionscreening,provideaccredited visionexaminationsforpoliceand thoseinmaritimevocations,provide childvisionassessments,lasersurgery
assessmentsandOcularCoherence Tomographywhichdelivershigh resolutionimagesoftheeye. Optometryprofessionalsworkhard toensureyouhavehappyandhealthy eyesforyearstocomeandwhenit comestohelpingyouchoosenew frames,theyknowwhatsuits! Styleofframes Iremembermyfirstframes,theywere large,round,andredandIthought theywerethebee’sknees!Thechoice backthenwaslimited,butnowadays theselectionavailableisfantastic. Achoiceofcolours,designers, sizes,metal,plasticorrimless.The technologythatoptometristshave availablemakeschoosingyourframes somucheasier.
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Ourstormwatersystemhelpskeepmosthomessafebycollectingrainwaterthroughundergroundpipes,roadsidedrains andspecialparksthatholdoverflow.
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Knowifyourhomeorareaisflood-prone
Keepanemergencybagreadywithyourmedications, hearingaids,torch,warmclothingandessentialitems
Planwhereyou’llgoifyouneedtoevacuate
Talkwithneighbours,friendsorfamilyaboutyourplan
Clearleavesawayfromanydrainstoensurewaterflows awayeasily
Secureanyoutdoorfurnitureandkeepyourrubbishand recyclingbinsoutofthewind
Focuson Manawatu It’sfantastictowelcomeafresh voicetoourregionwiththe launchofthisnewpublication.I reallyenjoywritingcolumnsforour localpapers–theyofferachance toreflectontheincrediblepeople, eventsandachievementsshapingthe Rangitīkeielectorate,andbeyond.I’m lookingforwardtoconnectingwith youthroughthesepages,sharing storiesthatcelebrateourregionand highlightingwhatmattersmostto ushereintheheartofruraland provincialNewZealand.
Championingregional NewZealandhasbeen akeyfocusofmy roleastheMPfor Rangitīkei,ensuring ourcommunitieshave theinfrastructure, investment,and opportunitiesthey needanddeserve. Whetherit’sbackingour farmers,growers,andlocal businessesoradvocatingforbetter roads,healthcareandeducation.I’m committedtomakingsureourregion isfrontandcentre.
Asafarmerandbusinessowner,I understandfirsthandthechallenges andopportunitiesthatcomewith workingthelandandrunninga business.WhichiswhyIalwaysvalue thechancetogetoutandconnect withpeoplewhoaredoingthehard
yardsacrossthe regions.
InJune,Iattended MysteryCreek Fieldays–alwaysa highlightontherural calendar.It’sthelargest agriculturaleventinthe SouthernHemisphere,withover 100,000peoplepassingthroughthe gatesoverthefourdays.
ThisyearwhileatFieldays,Ihadthe pleasureofattendingtheinaugural RuralSupportTrustandNational FieldaysDinner–afundraisingevent withproceedsgoingtotheRural SupportTrust.Theeventincluded aliveandonlineauction,aswellas adebate–andIwaschuffedtobe
calleduptojointheNorthIsland Team.Thetopicforthedebatewas ‘ThegrassisgreenerintheSouth Island’–ahotlycontendedtopic asyoucouldimagine!Andwithmy friend,colleagueandMinisterforthe SouthIsland,HonJamesMeager,on theopposingSouthIslandTeamthere wasnoshortageofhealthybanter andagoodfewlaughsalongtheway. Alldebatingaside,thewinners onthedaywerecertainlytheRural SupportTrust.MikeGreenand Rangitīkei’sownSueFoley,who organisedtheevent,saidtheywere overwhelmedbythegenerosityof sponsorsandthenumberofpeople keentoattendthesell-outevent. Mikesaidadditionalfundswillmean
theycanreachevenmorepeople andreducethestressandlowerthe suicideriskthatoftencomesfrom workingonyourowninruralareas. OurNational-ledGovernmentis rightbehindtheRrualSupportTrust too,withMinisterofAgriculture ToddMcClayannouncing$6million infundingoverfouryearsforRural SupportTrustsacrossthecountry. Andso,youmayask,whereis thegrassgreener?Inthemighty Rangitīkei,ofcourse!
Tokeepuptodatewithmore ofwhatI’muptointheRangitīkei electorateandinWellington, followmeat: facebook.com/ suzeredmaynemporinstagram.com/ suzeredmaynerangitikei
WhyLivein PalmerstonNorth “WhyliveinPalmerstonNorth?”It’saquestionIhearoftenandperhapsyoudotoo.Whilewemaynothavethescaleof AucklandorWellington,orseasideamenityofNapierorNew Plymouth,PalmerstonNorthofferssomethingthat’sjustas valuable,ifnotmoreso:fantasticliveability.
OpinionCrWilliamWood
Toooften,weoverlookwhat makesourcitya greatplacetolive. PalmerstonNorthis easytogetaround, mostlyflat,and largelyfreefrom thecongestion thatplaguesother cities.Wehave goodemployment opportunities, excellentschools, plentyofparksand recreationfacilities, lotsofsportsclubs,great walksandmountainbikingtracks nearby,andwehavesomeofthe mostaffordablehousingofany regionalcityinNewZealand.Not tomentionthatwe’reinthemiddle ofeverything,onlyhalfanhour fromabeach,acouplehourstothe mountainsforhikingorsnowsports, andnotfarfromashoworarugby gameinWellington.
PalmerstonNorthshouldbeaplace youngpeopleneverleave-butIdo wantourcitytobetheplacethey choosetoreturntowhen it’stimetostartafamily, buildacareer,orset upabusiness.
Tosupportthis vision,weneed tomakeroom formorehousing development. That’swhyI’ve backedefforts toreviewour DistrictPlantomake developmentmore accessibleandsupported fundingforthenewCityWest suburb,Kakatanigata.
Thisqualityoflifeisn’taccidental; itreliesinpartongoodplanning anddecision-makingatthecouncil table.Idon’tnecessarilybelieve
We’vegottohavegoodtransport network.Sensibleroaddesignhelps reducecongestion,whichiswhy Iopposedthepoorlydesigned FeatherstonStreet“upgrade”.It’s alsowhyIhaveopposedcontinuing theStreetsForPeopleprogram aroundtheSquareandBroadway, whichdeliveredthedisastrous redesignoftheSquareEastroad betweentheCoffeeClubandthe Plazawhichnowhassomeofthe
worstcongestioninthecity. Makingsurecouncilliveswithin itsmeansisalsoimportant.I’ve advocatedforsensiblecouncil spending,limitingnewvehicle purchases,reducingconsultancy costs,andprioritisingessential investmentslikeroadsandwater overnicebutnotcrucialupgrades.
PalmerstonNorthhaseverything itneedstobeNewZealand’smost liveable,affordable,andaccessible regionalcity.Withtheupcoming councilelections,I’daskyouto considerwhatkindofcityyouwant ustobecome,andwhichcandidates offerapracticalandsustainablepath tothatfuture.
AnkitBansalleadsthechargeon Risingretailcrimeand communitysafetywerethe centralfocusofapacked publicforumheldatFocalPoint Cinema,hostedbyretailerAnkit Bansal.
Themeetingbroughttogether businessowners,lawenforcement officials,andcommunityleaders toaddressthegrowingconcerns aroundshoplifting,youthcrime, homelessness,andanti-social behaviourinthecity.
Openingtheforum,Bansalshared hispersonalconnectiontothe issue,stating,“Retailcrimeisnot
victimless.Weneedtoensurethat victimsareattheheartofourjustice system.”Hewelcomedattendees includingSunnyKaushal,Chairofthe MinisterialAdvisoryGrouponRetail Crime,PoliceAreaCommanderRoss Grantham,InspectorAshleyGurney, representativesfromtheManawatu BusinessChamber,PalmyBID,and citycouncillors.
KaushalpraisedBansal’sadvocacy onbehalfoflocalretailersandtold theaudiencethatMinisterialadvisory groupwerefocusedondelivering practicallegislativesolutionsto restoreconfidenceamongretailers.
Henotedthatretailcrimehas doubledsince2019,nowcostingthe country$2.7billionannually.Violent crimehassurged47%inthattime. Thegrouphassubmittedpapersto theMinisteronshoplifting,trespass lawreform,andfacialrecognition technology—currentlyunderreview bythePrivacyCommissioner.Anew lawonCitizensArresthasalready beenreleased.
“Weareheretolistentoretailers andrestoreconfidence,”Kaushal said.
TheforumfeaturedalivelyQ&A session.Retailersvoicedconcerns aboutyouthcrime,shopliftingunder $500,andhomeless-relatedantisocialbehaviour.Bansalmoderated thediscussionincludingreading questionsfromthoseunableto attendandpushingforclearer answersonpoliceresponsiveness andlegalprotectionsforretailers.
Policeconfirmedtheir commitmenttorecordingall incidents,encouragingretailersto
reporteverythingfrompettytheft tointimidation.Policeencouraged contacting111forin-progresscrimes and105forpastevents.Grantham reassuredattendeesthatdespite resourcingchallenges,prosecutions arepursued.Concernsaroundyouth crimewereraised,withmentionof intimidationbyyoungoffenders. Granthamsaidearlyintervention remainsthegoal,supportedby youthunitsanddataanalysisteams.
Kaushalreiteratedthegroup’s independenceanditsroleinholding governmentaccountable.“Weare notheretobesilenced.Weare heretopushforreallegislative changebasedonevidenceandbest practices,”hesaid.
Inhisclosingremarks,Bansal thankedpolicefortheirservice butemphasisedthecommunity’s expectationthatcrimesbe respondedtowhereverpossible.He encouragedcontinuedengagement andvowedtokeepadvocatingfor localretailers.
PalmerstonNorthstudents headtoChinaforlifechangingculturalexchange AgroupofluckyPalmerston North studentsaresetfor theexperienceofalifetime, asthePalmerstonNorthCity Counciltakestheleadinorganising avibrantnewculturalexchangeto Guiyang,China.
Tomarkandstrengthenthe33yearsistercityrelationshipbetween PalmerstonNorthandGuiyang,20 studentsfromourregionwilltake partintheinauguralGlobalYouth SummerCampduringtheTerm2 schoolholidays.They’llbejoinedby 20studentsfromGuiyangNo.6High School,oneofChina’stop-performing andinternationallyengagedschools.
Thecampisnosightseeingtour.It’s ahands-on,immersiveprogramme designedtobuildglobalcitizenship, encouragecross-culturalfriendships, andgiveourstudentsafreshand dynamicviewoftheworld.
KateHarridge,International RelationsandEducationAdvisorat PalmerstonNorthCityCouncil,is leadingtheinitiativeandcouldn’tbe moreenthusiastic.
“I’mhopingourstudentswillcome homewithmorethanjustphotosand souvenirs,”saysKate.“Thisexperience willexpandtheirworldviewinways thatcan’thappeninaclassroom. They’lldevelopfriendshipsthat crosscontinentsandbuildglobal citizenshipskillsthatarebecoming increasinglyvaluableintoday’sworld. It’saboutshapingyoungpeople
whothinkbeyondbordersandsee themselvesaspartofsomething bigger.”
Thecamp’sitineraryispackedwith culture-richactivities:traditionalwaxdyeing,samplinglocalstreetfood, exploringancienttowns,andeven performinginthefamousRoadside MusicConcert.Butwhatreallysets thisprogrammeapartisthehost familystay,wherestudentswilllive withGuiyangfamiliesandformreal connectionswiththeirpeers.
PalmerstonNorthGirls’HighSchool studentBrookeMurray,15,isoneof thestudentsmakingthetrip.“I’m reallyexcitedtoseeaculturethat’s completelydifferenttowhatIknow,” Brookesays.“Ican’twaittomeetthe otherstudentsandjustlearnwhat theirdailylifeislikeforthemand thinkit’sgoingtobeareallyeyeopeningexperience.”Brookesays she’sespeciallycurioustoseewhat lifeislikeinabustlingcityofoversix millionpeople,“It’shardtoimagine whatacitythatbigfeelslike.I’ma littlenervous,butmostlyexcited!”
Therelationshipbetween PalmerstonNorthandGuiyanggoes farbeyondthistrip.Withdecades ofcollaborationbetweenMassey University,UCOL,andinstitutionsin Guiyang,thesistercityconnection hasgrownintoameaningful educationalandculturalexchange.
Katehasworkedcloselywith Guiyang’sMunicipalGovernment
todevelopthecamp,rightdown tovisacoordinationandtravel planning.Andwhilethisyear’sgroup isconsideredapilot,theintention isfortheprogrammetobecome anannualtwo-wayexchange— eventuallybringingGuiyangstudents toPalmerstonNorthaswell. “Webelieveinthetransformative powerofinternationaleducation,” saysKate.“Thisisaninvestmentin ouryoungpeopleandinthefutureof
ourcity.”She’salsolookingforward toseeingfirsthandhowquickly connectionsformbetweenstudents —watchingthembreakdowncultural barriers,sharetheirworlds,andforge friendshipsthatcouldlastalifetime.
Asthestudentscountdownthe daystodeparture,it’sclearthisis morethanjustaschoolholidaytrip —it’sabold,inspiringstepintothe globalcommunity.
GotaninterestingphotoofManawatuoryour childrendoingcoolthings? We’dlovetofeatureitinournextcommunitypaperonAugust7th! Pleasesendyourphotosto: shona.lingham@nzme.co.nz
Bring hopeto1 in3kiwis affectedby Cancerthis DaffodilDay OneinthreeNewZealanders willexperiencecancerintheir lifetime—astaggeringreality thattouchesnearlyevery familyinourcommunity.
byWilliamWood
Alongsidethestrainitplaces onourhealthsystem,the emotionalandpracticaltollon patientsandtheirlovedonescanbe overwhelming.That’swhyDaffodil Dayissuchanimportantopportunity toofferhopeandhelprightherein theManawatū.
Thankstoyourgeneroussupport, theManawatūCancerSociety providesessentialservicesfree ofchargetothosefacingcancer. Theseincludetransporttoandfrom treatment,counsellingandemotional supportforpatientsandwhānau, massage/reflexology,andsupport groups.Theseservicesmakeareal
differenceinthelivesoflocalfamilies everyday.
Ifyouorsomeoneclosetoyou isaffectedbycancer,pleasereach out—you’renotalone.Callour supportivecareteamon06356 5355oremaillois.sinclair@cancercd. org.nz.We’reheretosupportyou. DaffodilDayalsoplaysacrucial roleinfundingcancerresearch. AsNewZealand’slargestnongovernmentsupporterofcancer research,theCancerSociety helpsdriveadvancesintreatment, prevention,andcare-allthanksto communityfundraisingeffortslike thisone.
Therearemanywaysyoucanget involvedthisDaffodilDay.Become avolunteerdrivertohelppatients accesstreatment(withtheoption ofsubsidisedtravelcosts).Lend ahandatourlocaloffice,Addis House,asavolunteerreceptionist, providingawarmandwelcoming facetoeveryonewhowalksthrough ourdoors.Youcanalsosupport ourstreetappeal-bycollecting donations,deliveringdaffodils,calling localbusinesses,orhelpingwith logistics.Wealsoneedvolunteers toconnectwithlocalschoolsand encouragetheirparticipation. Nomatteryourinterests,time,
orskills,there’saroleforyou. Everyefforthelpsprovidehopeto someonefacingcancer.
Tolearnmoreaboutvolunteering, contactJojo,ourvolunteer coordinator,on0272120169orat jo.oneil@cancercd.org.nz.We’dlove tohaveyouonboard.
Thankyoutoeveryoneacrossthe ManawatūandNewZealandwho continuetomakeDaffodilDaya symbolofcompassionandstrength. Together,wecanmakeameaningful differenceforthoseimpactedby cancerinourcommunity.
TeAhua Turanga isopen C ommunitiesonbothsides oftheManawatūGorgecan takeadvantageofthisstrong andresilientconnectionbetween ManawatūandTararua.
Ourcommunitywasdealtahuge blowwhentheNationalGovernment announceditsplantoplacetolls onourregion’snewest,andmuchanticipatedhighway.
KieranMcAnultyMPandI attendedseveralpackedpublic meetingsopposingatoll.Together withlocalcommunities,we advocatedstronglyagainstatollon thisroad,andtheannouncementlate last year that thetoll would notgo aheadwasa hugevictoryfor ourcommunity.
paidforitandbeganconstruction whileinGovernment,soI’mpleased wecannowtravelonthissafeand reliableroad,thatremainstollfree. Withoutanywarningor consultation,theGovernment recentlyforcedthroughalawchange thatwillstopthousandsofwomen gettingthepaytheydeserve.
Forgenerations,hundredsof thousandsofNewZealandwomen havefoughttirelesslyforequalpay forworkofequalvalue.
Thefactmenarepaidmore forworkofequalvalueiswell documentedinNewZealand. Womencurrentlyearnaround92 centstoeverydollaramanearns. Thedifferencegetsevenbigger infemale-dominatedprofessions whereworkhasbeenhistorically undervalued.
Theofficialopeningof TeAhuaTurangawasadayto celebrateboththeopeningofthe newhighway,andthecommunities whoproudlystoodupagainstthe threatofatoll.
Labourcommittedtothisroad,
Goodprogresswasbeing madetowardsequalpayfor theKiwiswhoformthe backboneofoursociety. Ournurseswhocare forus,teacherswho shapeourchildren’s futures,midwives whobringlifeintoour communities,support workerswhoprovide dignitytothosewho needit,andmore. Equalworkdeserves equalpay.TheGovernment needstobeupfrontaboutwhy theybelievewomendeservelesspay thanmen.
Labourstandsproudlyforequal pay.Wewillstandupnow,inthe hopethatourdaughtersandfuture generationsdon’thaveto. TangiUtikere,MPforPalmerston North
What’sonatTeManawaArtGallery? TePunaoTeAtua–Thewellspringoftheancestors. Exhibitionopening. PhotobySamMillenMedia.
TePunaoteAtua-The wellspringoftheancestors
OnNow–9November TeManawaArtGallery| FREE
Lastmonth,TeManawawasprivilegedtowelcome inTePunaoteAtua.
Featuring15artistsfromtheTeAwahouCollective, thisartexhibitionisastunningshowcaseofworks exploringtheconceptofTePunaoteAtua. Thisconceptcontendsthatourlinksthrough whakapapaformaspiritualrealitythatresides withinusandcanbeseenthroughtheactionswe takeaswemovethroughlife. Comeandexperiencethisinspiringexhibition.
GeorgeAgius,Wā:TheShapeofAbsence,2024,blown glass.Collectionoftheartist. Photo:LeighMitchell-Anyon
ManawatūNow!LocalArtists CurrentPractice
OnNow–31August TeManawaArtGallery| FREE
ManawatūNow!platformsfiveoutstanding, locally-basedartiststogiveasnapshotofwhatis beingexploredhereandnow,intheManawatū. Brightcolour,intimateexpressionsandskilful craftmanshipcharacterisethisexhibition,with eachartistexploringtheinnerselfthrough painting,weaving,drawingandglasswork. ExhibitingartistsincludeAliceFennessy,George Agius,KirstyPorter,LaurenceGatehouseandTom Armstrong.
TararuaDistrict:WhereLifestyle MeetsOpportunity AlleyesareonthenewTeAhuaTurangaManawatūTararuaHighway,openinginJune.The highwayistippedtobeagamechangerforTararua,openingupopportunitiesaftertheclosureof StateHighway3throughtheManawatūGorgein2017.
ThehighwaywillcutthedrivefromWoodvilletoPalmerstonNorthtolessthan30minutesandto Dannevirke,around45minutes.TararuatownsNorsewood,Dannevirke,Woodville,Pahiatua,and Eketāhunaofferanaffordable,andnowmoreconnectedlifestyle.
TararuaMayorTraceyCollissayslifeisrelaxedandthelocaleconomyisholdingitsown.Waka Dairiesrecentlywonmultiplefarmingenvironmentalawards,EntireEngineering’sweldingteam isindemandmaintainingindustrialsitesnationwide,andMetalmanufacturerMetalFormandpremiummanukahoneyproducersTrueHoneyexportinternationallyfromDannevirke.Builderslike Morris&Baileyareexpandingintorenewableenergy.
InPahiatua,JacksonEnterprisesmakequalitytruckdecksandtrailersforthetransportsector, FoodFloInternationalprovidemagicingredientsforfoodcompanieslikeWhittakers,andBetacraft kitouttheruralsectorinhigh-qualityclothing.Woodville’santiqueshopsarerenowned,andMurray’sNurserywillthisyearproducearound16.5millionpinusradiataseedlings.CrownLynncrafts beautifulceramicsfromEketāhunaandNorsewearhaswonaDefenceForcecontractforsocks.In thetowncentres,retailbusinessesenjoyloyallocalsupport.
“Oureconomyisbuiltonaruralbackbone,supportedbyprofessionalservices,industrialbusinesses,smallbusinessesandtrades.Lookingatwhat’shappeninglocallygivesmealotofheart aboutourpotential.Ibelievethehighwayopeningwillbeacatalystforgrowth,”MayorCollissays.
“Peopletellmethelifestyleiswhattheylove.Forsomethatmeansdirtbikingorhunting,forotherspeace,privacy,andthequietlife.Housingisrelativelyaffordableandpeoplewhohavemoved herelovethelackoftrafficjamsandtheirhousingdollargoingfurther.Ourtownshaveeverything neededfordailylife,andthereareseveralcityoptionswithinreach–PalmerstonNorth,Masterton,Hastings,andNapier.”
Housingaffordabilityisamajordraw.TheaveragehousepriceinTararuaisaround$423,000 comparedto$637,000inPalmerstonNorthand$757,000inNapier.Friendlycommunities,good schools,sports,andstunningsunsetsovertheRuahineandTararuaRangescompletethepicture. TararuaishowNewZealandusedtobe–andstillis.Thenewhighwaywillmakelifehereeven better.
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Photographtakenattheoriginal1975ReframingtheActive EyeExhibitioninthe(then)TeManawatūArtGallery
ReframingTheActiveEye: 50yearsofartphotography
OnNow–13July
TeManawaArtGallery| FREE
In1970sAotearoaphotographywasjuststarting tobeappreciatedasanartformworthyof presentationinpublicgalleries.
UndertheleadershipofLuitBierenga,in collaborationwithPhotoForum,TheManawatū ArtGalleryboldlypresentedthefirsteversurvey ofcontemporaryartphotographybyNewZealand artistsin1975inActiveEye.
Presentingaselectionof25worksfromthe original1975exhibition,ReframingTheActive EyecelebratesthelegacyofnotonlytheTe ManawaArtGallerybutalsothe1975exhibitionas trailblazersaheadoftheirtime. Workspresentedexploredevelopingthemes inNewZealandphotographyincludingimage saturationinthemedia,socialnetworks,and culturalcringe. Thisexhibitionisonforalimitedtimeonly–getin quickbefore13July!
LOVETararua FRIDAY11 -SUNDAY13JULY
PreparetotransformyourhomeastheManawatuHome&Lifestyleshow returnstoCentralEnergyTrustArenathisJuly!With240+exhibitorsfeaturing everythingfromnewbuilds,homerenovations,kitchens,flooringandheating, tooutdoorliving,spapools,furniture,furnishings,artwork,homewares, gourmetfood,beveragesandmore.
Getquotes,askquestionsoftheexperts,feelfabrics,compareprices, takehomesamples,beinspiredwithnewideasandlockinshow-onlydeals.
We'veteamedupwithWorldTravellers, SofitelKiaOraMooreaBeachResortand LeTahitibyPearlResortstogiveyouthe chancetowin anincredibleTahitigetaway, includingreturnflightsand7nightsinparadise! Tobeinthedraw,enterthedoorprizeatthe ManawatuHome&LifestyleShow!T&Csapply.
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Openinghours: Friday &Saturday-10amto5pm Sunday-10amto4pm
TheManawatuHome& LifestyleShowreturns thismonth Oneoftheregion’smost anticipatedeventsisback -theManawatuHome& LifestyleShowreturnstoPalmerston NorthfromFriday11toSunday13 JulyatCentralEnergyTrustArena.
ProudlysupportedbyOneRoof fortheseventhconsecutiveyear,the showbringstogethermanyofNew Zealand’sleadinghomeandlifestyle specialists.Whetheryou’replanning anewbuild,tacklingarenovation, orjustlovediscoveringthelatest inhomeinnovation,it’samust-visit event.
Theshowwillfeatureover240 exhibitorsshowcasingthebestin kitchens,flooring,heatingsolutions, furniture,outdoorliving,homewares, appliancesandmore.Comeand seewhat’sonofferfromFowler Homes(homedesignandbuild), SayerIndustries(kitchenspecialists), Resene,Spotlight,LightforceSolar (solarenergy),EmmaBrownDesign (architecturalandinteriordesign), StevensonsDoorsandmanyother homespecialistsofferingexpert adviceandexclusiveshow-only deals.
EmilyTravers,HeadofNZME Events,says:“We’reexcitedtobe returningtoPalmerstonNorthto deliverthemuch-anticipatedHome &LifestyleShow.Theshowoffersa fantasticopportunityforattendees tolookatnewhousedesigns,get
quotes,askquestionsoftheexperts, feelfabrics,compareprices,take homesamples,beinspiredwith newideas,orsimplyshopfortheir homes.”
Thisyear’seventalsopromisesa uniqueshoppingexperience,where visitorswillfindeverythingfrom stylishfurnitureandhomedécorto luxuryspapoolsanduniqueartwork. Foodloverswon’tmissouteither -expecttosampleartisansalamis, gourmetsaucesandcondiments, handcraftedspiritsandliqueurs, decadentchocolates,sweettreats andmore.
Attendeesalsohavethechanceto winaluxurioustripfortwotoTahiti, thankstoWorldTravellers,SofitelKia OraMooreaBeachResort,andLe TahitibyPearlResorts.
Newfor2025isGoldCardFriday, offeringseniorsaged65andover discountedentryforjust$3on Friday11July.Earlybirdticketsare availableonlinenowfrom$3.50 +bookingfee,or$6atthedoor. Children12andunderarefree. Withexpertadvice,innovative products,greatshoppingand tastytreatsallunderoneroof,the ManawatuHome&LifestyleShowis theperfectdayout.
Formoredetailsortobooktickets, visithomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/ manawatu
The GoToListEventsGuide July/Hōngongoi2025 UNTILJULY31: ParaiketeWhero -photographsby FrancesGoulton/Wildlife Encounters -photographsby RobWeir/Hiwa-i-te-rangi –weaving/ LessisMore exhibitionfrom CreativeJourneys,10am–4pmMonday –Friday,SquareEdgeCommunityArts,47TheSquare.Infocommunityarts. org.nz/ HowGreatThouArt –pop-upexhibition,10am-2pm,Monday–Friday,66 TheSquare.InfoGina0222798633/Louise02040779892.
WEDNESDAYJULY2
ShirleyXu (piano),StPeter’sLunchtimeConcertftHaydn,Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev,andAnthonyRitchie,12.15–12.45pm,St.Peter’sAnglicanChurch, RuahineSt,TerraceEnd.Info
ElftheMusicalJr–ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm, GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Bites&LightsftPixieLane&KaziFlip –livemusicdroneshow,FREE, 5.30pmManfeildParkStadium,SouthSt.Infobites-lights-drone-show-ft-livemusic-by-pixie-lane-x-kazi-flip/ Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,6.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
THURSDAYJULY3
ElftheMusicalJr –ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm& 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
FRIDAYJULY4
ElftheMusicalJr–ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm& 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
SATURDAYJULY5
ElftheMusicalJr–ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm& 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740. FlindersQuartet&MichaelHoustoun 7pm,GlobeII,312MainSt.Info www.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. JenniSmithGirlNextDoorTour with RenéeStrawbridge,8pm, SnailsArtistRunSpaces,103TaonuiSt.Infoundertheradar.co.nz/.../The-GirlNext-Door.utr TheWinsomeLost,8pmHokowhituBowlingClub,AlbertSt.Info facebook.com/BentHorseshoeCafe/ SUNDAYJULY6
ElftheMusicalJr–ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm, GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,4pm,CentrepointTheatre,280Church St.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
MONDAYJULY7
InflatableKingdom 10am–4pm,ShannonMemorialHall.Info manawatunz.co.nz/events/inflatable-kingdom-shannon/ WEDNESDAYJULY9
SonicCircusandMusicGamesforChildren,9.30-11.30am& 1pm,plus InteractiveConcertforChildren,12.15pm,PathwaysPresbyterian Church,ChurchSt.Infopathwayspresbyterianchurch.nz/ ElftheMusicalJr–ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm, GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,6.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
THURSDAYJULY10
ElftheMusicalJr –ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm& 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
FRIDAYJULY11
ManawatūArtExpoftartistJoanMiro,$5,9am–4.40pm PalmerstonNorthConferenceandFunctionCentre.MainSt.Info feildingartsociety.com
Home&LifestyleShow, 10am–5pm,CentralEnergyTrustArena,Pascal St.Infohomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/manawatu ElftheMusicalJr–ManawatūYouthTheatre(MYTH)production,1pm& 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. WorldonStage2025–multiculturalvarietyconcert,6.30pm, RegentonBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz/mmcnz.org.nz/ ShockingPinkCharityBallforbreastcancersupport, 7pm–11pm,RoseburnPark,8TheBushTrack,Aokautere.Registerwww. shockingpink.org.nz/events Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
SATURDAYJULY12
ManawatūArtExpoftartistJoanMiro,$5,9am–4.40pm PalmerstonNorthConferenceandFunctionCentre.MainSt.Info feildingartsociety.com Home&LifestyleShow,10am–5pm,CentralEnergyTrustArena,Pascal St.Infohomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/manawatu UCOL-ManawatūCommunityDay,11am–1pm,UCOLTePūkenga Manawatū,PrincessSt.Infoucol.ac.nz/events AnomalyDanceStudio -RoarFundraisingShowcase,2pm,Regenton Broadway.Inforegent.co.nz/ Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740. BeforeWeSlipBeneaththeSea writtenanddirectedbyCassandra TseforRedScareTheatre,7.30pm,KelvinGroveCommunityCentre.Info redscare.co.nz/
SUNDAYJULY13
ManawatūArtExpoftartistJoanMiro,$5,9am–4.40pm PalmerstonNorthConferenceandFunctionCentre.MainSt.Info feildingartsociety.com Home&LifestyleShow,10am–4pm,CentralEnergyTrustArena,Pascal St.Infohomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/manawatu SundayMatineeSeries:JunHe(Violin)&GuyDonaldson (Piano),$5+koha,2.30pm,GlobeTheatre,MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre. co.nz
Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,4pm,CentrepointTheatre,280Church St.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
MONDAYJULY14
FreakyFridaythemusical –CornerstoneChristianSchoolproduction, 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409.
TUESDAYJULY15
FreakyFridaythemusical –CornerstoneChristianSchoolproduction, 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409.
WEDNESDAYJULY16
It’sRainingMen –OperatunityDaytimeConcerts,11am,NewLifeChurch, 590FeatherstonSt.Infowww.operatunity.co.nz/ CityMissionConcertsSaemMillward –songsbyFrankSinatra, MichaelBuble,DeanMartin&co,2pm,AllSaintsCommunityCentre,338 ChurchSt.Info:info@citymission.co.nz/citymission.co.nz,063551204.
FreakyFridaythemusical –CornerstoneChristianSchoolproduction, 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. BangBangBingowithKitaMeanandRitaMenu,R18,7pm WillowparkTavern,820TremaineAveInfowww.kitamean.com
Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,6.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
THURSDAYJULY17
FreakyFridaythemusical –CornerstoneChristianSchoolproduction, 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
HotSpot-theFriendshipShow,(R16)improvcomedy,8pmGlobe Theatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409/www. facebook.com/hotspotimprov Dracula’sSanctuary –bloodchillingvarietyshow,7.30pmRegenton BroadwayInforegent.co.nz
FRIDAYJULY18
HilariousHypnosisShow –withcomedyhypnotistHaimingJiang,7pm, FeildingCivicCentre,84AorangiSt.Infochinesehypnotist.com/ TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
PhonicFever inconcert,8pm,PalmerstonNorthFolkMusicClub, TheosophicalSocietyHall,304ChurchSt.Infopnfolkclub.weebly.com WildHorsesperformTheRollingStones,8pmGlobeTheatre,312 MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409.
Dracula’sSanctuary –‘bloodchilling’varietyshow,8pmRegenton BroadwayInforegent.co.nz
DieselJenny,SyntheticChildren,ClubTremaine,Cradle -8pm, SnailsArtistRunSpaces,103TaonuiSt.Info.facebook.com/DieselJenny SATURDAYJULY19
Dracula’sSanctuary –‘blood-chilling’varietyshow,2pm&8pm,Regent onBroadwayInforegent.co.nz
TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051. Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,280 ChurchSt.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740. SueDyson-WelcometoOurLoungeTour, 7.30pmGlobeTheatre, 312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. OldManPine,SkitzHydro,Beef -8pm,SnailsArtistRunSpaces,103 TaonuiSt.Infooldmanpine.bandcamp.com
SUNDAYJULY20
ManawatūScottishPipeBand100YearConcert, 2pm,Spiers Centre,PNBHS,FeatherstonSt.Infomanawatuscottish.co.nz/ Mr&MrsMacbethofMoonshineValleyRoad byGregoryCooper withMarkHadlowandLaraMacGregor,4pm,CentrepointTheatre,280Church St.InfoCentrepoint.co.nz;063545740.
WEDNESDAYJULY23
TheBalladofBriarGrant byJackMcGee,SquashCo.ArtsCollective, 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. IllusionistAnthonyStreet,7pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz
THURSDAYJULY24
TheBalladofBriarGrant byJackMcGee,SquashCo.ArtsCollective, 6.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww.globetheatre.co.nz,063514409.
Oliver! byLionelBart,7.30pm,NewStageProductions,NgaereNgatuere Auditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/NewStageProductions FRIDAYJULY25
TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
Oliver! byLionelBart,7.30pm,NewStageProductions,NgaereNgatuere Auditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/NewStageProductions AroundtheWorld,PalmerstonNorthFolkMusicClub,7.30pm, TheosophicalSocietyHall,304ChurchSt.Infopnfolkclub.weebly.com CovertoCover-AltitudePolestudentshowcase(R18),7.30pm,Globe Theatre,312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409/altitudepole.co.nz SATURDAYJULY26
Oliver! byLionelBart,2pm&7.30pm,NewStageProductions, NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/ NewStageProductions
TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
SUNDAYJULY27
Book&RecordFair–11am,BentHorseshoeCafé,HokowhituBowling Club279AlbertSt.Info027-368-2367steve@benthorseshoe.co.nzfacebook. com/BentHorseshoeCafe/ Oliver! byLionelBart,2pm,NewStageProductions,NgaereNgatuere Auditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/NewStageProductions ManawatūConcertBand –musicaldirectorPeterEllery,2pm,Feilding CivicCentre,84AorangiSt.Infomanawatuconcertband.org.nz/ SundayMatineeSeries-BridgetDouglas(flute)&Rachel Thomson(piano), 2.30pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Infowww. globetheatre.co.nz,063514409.
TopGirls byCarylChurchill,directedbyJoanFordforFeildingLittleTheatre Players,3pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
THURSDAYJULY31
Oliver! byLionelBart,7.30pm,NewStageProductions,NgaereNgatuere Auditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/NewStageProductions TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
FRIDAYAUGUST1
Oliver! byLionelBart,7.30pm,NewStageProductions,NgaereNgatuere Auditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/NewStageProductions TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
STiFF byAprilPhillips,7.30pm,LevinLittleTheatre,75WeraroaRd.Info. facebook.com/LevinLittleTheatre SATURDAYAUGUST2
ArmageddonExpo(Palmygeddon) –gaming,cosplay,anime, comics,andcollectibles,10am–5pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt.Infowww. armageddonexpo.com/ Oliver! byLionelBart,2pm&7.30pm,NewStageProductions, NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,391ChurchSt.Infofacebook.com/ NewStageProductions TopGirls byCarylChurchill,FeildingLittleTheatrePlayers,7.30pm,Feilding LittleTheatre,StaffordSt.Info063235051.
STiFF byAprilPhillips,7.30pm,LevinLittleTheatre,75WeraroaRd.Info. facebook.com/LevinLittleTheatre Gin&Tassels –anightofR18burlesquefromTheBalletSchool DropoutsftBettyBombshell,5pm,FeildingCivicCentre,84AorangiSt.Info corpsdeburlesque.com/ SUNDAYAUGUST3
ArmageddonExpo(Palmygeddon) –gaming,cosplay,anime, comics,andcollectibles,10am–5pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt.Infowww. armageddonexpo.com/ STiFF byAprilPhillips,2pm,LevinLittleTheatre,75WeraroaRd.Info. facebook.com/LevinLittleTheatre
