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LibrariesPackedwith ActivitiesTheseSchoolHolidda s

BryceGalloway,Masseylecturerand sometimeWendyhouseperformer,will kickoffZinefest2026atCentralLibraryon FridayJuly3.Brycehasjustpublished‘ZinesNZ: PunktoPresent’,achunkytomethattellsyouall abouttheslimtomesthatmakeupthiscultural phenomenon.Forthosewhoaresofarun-zineified,azineis(usually)asmall,hand-produced mini-magazine,oftencentredononeperson’s fieldofinterest,ordocumentingacertainscene. WithitsDIYattitude,zine-makingfitswellinto thepunkethos,butyou’llalsofindzinesabout cats,orknitting,orcooking.Zinefestcontinueson July4and5atTeManawa,withamarketdayand workshops.Joininthefunandmakeyourown zine!

SchoolholidaysareonfromJuly4–19,and there’sanextensiveandfunholidayprogramme happeningacrossalllibrarylocations.Whether youarelookingtopropelabuddingauthor,listen tosomestories,getcreative,learnsomenew skillsorsimplybeentertained–thelibraryisthe placetogo,cateringtoallagesandstages.We aredelightedtoshowcaseinternationalstuntman JoelFentonwithhisComedyCircusStuntShow.A fantasticshowthatfeaturesimpressivedaredevil stuntsmixedwithhilariousmagicthatwillleave youabsolutelyamazed.Performedinmorethan 200citiesacross15differentcountriesitisone nottomiss.Alsoduringtheholidaysthere’sa multiculturalpop-upplaysession,a‘construction lab’,facepaintingandsomuchmore.

Thetimingoftheschoolholidayscoincideswith theMatarikipublicholidayonJuly10,sothere

willbeMatariki-themedactivitiesfor the kids as partoftheschoolholidayprogrammme There’ll becoolstufflikebadge-making,Māori board games,andevenascavengerhunt,along with the regularwaiatasessionsonTuesdayys ou might seethewordPuangausedalongsidde or instead ofMatariki.Differentiwiusediffereent stars as markerstoguidewhentheycelebrrate the Māori NewYear.Rangitāneiwilooktowards Puanga and MatarikiastheirmarkeroftheNew w ear which is whyyoumightseeeithertermuseed in this region TheLibrarywillbeclosedonthe100th but the digitallibraryisalwaysopen.Streaam movies or readebooksonyourowndevicewwithout having togetupoffthecouch–andthere e are childrenspeciﬁcversionsofappslikeComics Plus, Busy ThingsandKanopy.

Bowlalongtothe‘ScholarsandSSoup’ series oftalks,whichrunseveryWednesdday in July at 6pm,ontheMezzanineFlooratCeentral Library Theseriesfeaturesthreecurrentstta and two recentgraduatesofMassey’shistory programme It’sthesecondyeartheseriesisbeeing run, andit’sbroughttoyouviaapartneership with MasseyUniversity.ItincludestheWWH Oliver MemorialLecture,beingpresented d this year by DrPeterMeihana.Hotsoupisavaillable at every presentation.

ComingupinAugust,wehaveFamily History Month.Keepaneyeoutformoreinnformation aboutthatonthelibrarywebsite.If you’ve been lookingforinspirationandtipsfor investigating yourownfamilyhistory,thiswillbe e just what you need!

HelpingThousands, OneMealataTime

Thisyear,JustZilchiscelebrating15yearsofservingtheManawatū community.

Sinceopeningin2011,JustZilchhasbeenrescuingfoodthatwould otherwisegotowasteandmakingsureitreachespeoplewhocanuseit.What beganasasmallcommunityinitiativehasgrownintoavitalservicesupporting households,communitygroups,andcharitiesacrosstheregion.

Overthepast15years,JustZilchhasrescuedandredistributedmorethan 4,500tonnesoffood,supportedover810,000people,andassistedmorethan 200communityorganisations.

Thoseachievementshaveonlybeenpossiblethankstothethousandsof volunteerswhohavegiventheirtimeovertheyears,alongwiththebusinesses, funders,andsupporterswhocontinuetobacktheorganisation’swork.

ForJustZilch,theanniversaryisnotjustaboutcelebratingamilestone.It’s aboutrecognisingthecommunityeffortbehindit.Everyvolunteershift,every fooddonation,andeverypartnershiphashelpedensuregoodfoodisshared ratherthanwasted.

Fifteenyearson,theneedforfoodrescueremainsstrong,andJustZilch continuestoplayanimportantroleinreducingfoodwastewhilesupporting peoplethroughouttheregion.

Astheorganisationmarksthismilestone,itextendsaheartfeltthankyouto everyonewhohasbeenpartofthejourneyandhelpedmakeadifferencein thelivesofsomanypeopleacrosstheManawatū.

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CircusQuirkus BringsTheJoy

ByRichardMays

Laughter,applause,delighted‘oohs’and‘aahs’aregoldforanyperformer. DuringMaythetouringCircusQuirkuswasattractingenthusiastic reactionsfromoneendofthecountrytotheother.Thisyear,itplayed14 venuesinjustoverthreeweekswiththetwosecond-to-lastshowsinPalmy’s SpeirsCentreonMay28attractinganaudienceof470.

Palmyartsambassador-at-largeShaunKaywentalongfortheﬁrsttimeto seewhatitwasallaboutandcameawayﬁzzing.

“Theprofessionalshow–performances,lighting,everythingwasreally impressive.Thebestpartis-theaudiencegottoseeitforfree.”

The‘free’iscourtesyofthePalmerstonNorthRotaryClub.Formorethan 20years,theclubhasfacilitatedCircusQuirkuslocallybyorganisingbusiness sponsorssothatlessfortunatechildrencanexperiencethemagicoflive entertainment.

ImmediatepastPalmerstonNorthRotarypresidentDaveGaynorsaysthe annualCircusQuirkusismuchmorethanjustacircusshow.

“Wehandoutcomplimentaryticketstochildrenandtheirfamilieswhoneed it,withoursponsorscoveringthecost.Formanyofthekids,it’stheirﬁrsttime inatheatre.

“Anymoneyleftovergetsusedforyouth-orientedprojectssuchas ourYouthMusicFestivalinMay,theDriverAwarenessProgrammeand participationintheNationalScienceandTechnologyForum,”saysGaynor.

AllanGreenhasbeenCircusQuirkustourmanagerandlightingoperatorfor thepast11years.Oneofathree-personcrewresponsibleforsound,lighting andproduction,thisyearheoversawﬁvetopcircuspractitionersincluding emceeandjugglerPaulKlaass,silksperformerJaneMeikafromDustPalace, aerialistNicoleMassey,MatthiasGoedandMatmanmat,

“It’sanhour-and-a-halflongshow,witheachmemberofthecastperforming twoactseach,”Allansays.

Thisyear’stroupewereKiwis,butpastshowshavefeaturedinternational performers,includingfromChina.

“Whiletheyallfollowasimilarformat,eachoneisdifferent-notwoshows arethesame,”Allansays.“Theyallhavearealfeel-goodfactor.We’rebringing thejoytopeoplewhoneedit.”

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NotAllPropertyManagersAre CreatedEqual

AudreyGrinter,PropertyManagementAdvisor –WatsonIntegrity

Oneofthebiggest misconceptionsIcomeacross istheideathatallproperty managementcompaniesoffer essentiallythesameservice.

Onthesurface,itcancertainlylook thatway.Butaftermorethanﬁve yearsinpropertymanagement,Ican tellyouthathowthosethingsare donecanvaryenormously.

Whatsurprisesmanylandlordsis thatresidentialpropertymanagement inNewZealandiscurrentlynota regulatedprofession.Unlikerealestate salespeople,whomustbelicensed andmeetqualiﬁcationrequirements, propertymanagerscanlegallyoperate withoutanyformalqualiﬁcations, registrationorminimumstandards.

Thatdoesn’tmeantherearen’t manyexcellentpropertymanagersout there.Thereabsolutelyare.Butitdoes meanlandlordsneedtolookbeyond feeswhendecidingwhowilllook afterwhatisoftenoneoftheirlargest ﬁnancialassets.

WhenImeetwithlandlords,I encouragethemtoaskquestions. Whattrainingdostaffreceive?How arerentarrearsmanaged?Who supportsthepropertymanagerwhen

theyareonleave?Whatsystemsare inplacetoprotectboththeproperty andthetenancy?

Thesequestionsmatterbecause goodpropertymanagementisrarely noticedwheneverythingisgoing well.Therealvalueshowsupwhen somethinggoeswrong.Thosearethe momentswhenexperience,systems andsupportmakeallthedifference.

Oneofthethingsthathassurprised memostduringmytimeinproperty managementiswhatwesometimes discoverwhenlandlordstransfer theirpropertiestousfromanother company.

Weregularlyseerentarrearsleft unchecked,maintenanceissues overlooked,inspectionsthatmiss obviousconcerns,andimportant documentationmissingfromﬁles.I havewalkedintopropertieswhere tenantsarelivingwithissuesthat shouldhavebeenaddressedmonths earlier.Oftenlandlordsbelieve everythingisbeingmanagedwell, onlytodiscoverproblemstheyknew nothingabout.It’sdisappointing becausemostownersplacea greatdealoftrustintheirproperty managertoprotectboththeir

investmentandtheirtenants. AtWatsonIntegrity,weinvest heavilyintraining,systemsandteam supportbecausenooneperson canknoweverything.Property managementlegislationchanges frequently,andtheexpectationson landlordscontinuetogrow.Havinga teamaroundyoumatters. Therealityisthatnotallproperty managersarethesame,andnotall propertymanagementcompaniesare either.Asalandlord,thecheapestfee

maynotalwaysdeliverthebestvalue. Sometimesthebetterquestionisnot “Whatdoesitcost?”but“Whatlevel ofprotection,expertiseandsupport amIactuallyreceiving?” Becausewhenitcomestoyour investmentproperty,experienceand systemsarerarelynoticeduntilyou needthem.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout propertymanagement,Iamalways happytochatoverthephoneormeet foracoffee.

FocusOnManawatu MarksFirstAnniversary

ByKemMOrmond

Oneyearonfromitsinaugural issue,FocusonManawatu continuestogofromstrength tostrength,withgrowingreadership andstrongcommunitysupport acrosstheregion.

Thepublicationwasestablished followingtheclosureofThe ManawatuGuardian.Afterspending 20yearswiththeGuardian, CommercialLeadShonaLingham wasinspiredtoexploreanew opportunity.Aconversationwith

PalmerstonNorthMayorGrant Smithprovidedtheencouragement neededtoturntheideaintoreality. TogetherwithSeniorCommercial MediaSpecialistKieranCurley, Shonasetouttocreateapublication thatispositiveintone,communityfocused,andstronglyrootedinlocal stories.

“Startingapublicationfrom scratchhasbeenbothchallenging andrewarding,”says.Shona“The supportwe’vereceivedfrom readers,businesses,andcommunity organisationshasmadethejourney

incrediblyworthwhile.”

Overthepastyear,Focuson Manawatuhasdevelopedstrong connectionsthroughouttheregion, becomingatrustedsourceforlocal newsandinspiration.Itscontent highlightscommunityachievements, sharesregionalevents,andprovides avaluableplatformforbusinesses andorganisationstohighlighttheir successes.

Tocelebratethismilestone,a specialbirthdayeditionwillbe releasedinJuly.Thiseditionwill recognisenotonlythepublication’s

progressbutalsothecontributions ofitsreaders,advertisers,and thewidercommunitythathave supportedthemoverthepastyear. Eachmonth,10,000copiesare printedanddistributedthroughkey pick-uppoints,bulkbins,andrural letterboxesacrossPalmerstonNorth, Ashhurst,Feilding,Bulls,Foxton,and FoxtonBeach.

Reﬂectingonthepastyear, Linghamsaysithasexceeded expectations,andshelooksforward withconﬁdenceandenthusiasmto thefuturegrowthofthepublication.

PALMYFOCUS CouncilContinuesToBalanceBigDecisions!

ByPalmerstonNorthCityMayor GrantSmith

Aswehitthemiddleoftheyear, I’dliketothankeveryonewho hadtheirsayontheAnnual Budget.Wereceivedalotmore feedbackthanusualthisyear,and yourinputhelpedshapetheﬁnal decisions.

Likemanyhouseholdsand businesses,Councilcontinuesto facerisingcosts.Wehaveworked hardtoﬁndsavingsandefficiencies whilestilldeliveringtheservicesand infrastructureourcommunityrelies on.

Followingconsultationandfurther review,wereducedthetotalrates increaseto3.9%-downfromthe 4.9%proposedduringconsultation andwellbelowthe8.5%projected inourLong-TermPlan.Atthesame time,we’veincreasedinvestmentin footpathrenewalsandroadsafety improvements.

Thanksalsotoallofyouwho providedfeedbackonamalgamation withothercouncils.Thisisatight deadlinetomeetbuthearingyour viewsisessential.Thismonthwe’ll beconsideringyourfeedbackand conversationswithothercouncils morebeforedecidingwhatwewill adviseGovernment.Pleasemake sureyou’resigneduptoourPalmy Mattersemailnewslettersoyou stayupdated.Youcandothaton

Openingmore doorstoKiwi homes

ourwebsiteatwww.pncc.govt.nz/ palmymatters.

Andthanksforyourpatiencewith someofourrecentroadingprojects too.It’sgreattohavetheﬁrststage ofMainStcomplete,andVogelSt rebuilddone.Itwasgreattobeable toshowsomelocalchildrenthe effortsittakestorebuildaroad.

Ifyouhaveschool-agedchildren, keepingthembusytheseschool holidayswillbeonyourmind. TakeatriptotheLidoorFreyberg CommunityPool,exploreTe Manawa,visitourCentralLibrary (whichrecentlycelebratedits30th birthday),orgoseewhatourother communitylibrarieshavetooffer. Ourlibraryprogrammesareonlineon theLibrarywebsitenow.

Iftheweatherplaysball,usethe playgroundsmaponourwebsite(or evenprintoneout),orbeatthecabin feverbyexploringoneofthemany walkingtracksinandaroundPalmy, withoptionsforallagesandabilities.

AsTerm3startson20July,new variable30km/hschoolspeedlimits willcomeintoeffectacrossthecity, helpingmakejourneystoandfrom schoolsafer.Theselimitsonlyapply duringbusyschoolpick-upanddropofftimes.Thesechangesarepart ofthegovernment’snationalroad safetyprogrammeandaredesigned toreduceriskduringthebusiest timesoftheschoolday.

Afewquickotherremindersfrom me.KeepaneyeonCouncilssocial

ChildrenfromTeKōhangaReooTeĀwhinavisittheVogelStroadrebuildprojectinMay.

mediaandwebsitetoﬁndoutthe detailsaboutsoftplasticsrecycling whichlauncheslaterthismonth.If youareadogowner,rememberthat youonlyhavetill1Augustbefore penaltyfeesapply.Youcanrenew onlineoratourCustomerService Centre.Rememberthatyouhave yourpermanentdogtagnow,so don’tneedtoworryaboutgetting anupdatedtag.TheGeneralElection iscomingupinNovemberandthis yeartherearesomechanges.You cannolongerenrolandvoteonthe day.Pleasemakesurethatyouare enrolledwhereyouwanttovote before25October.

Andtwogreatthingstoendon. OurneweditionofPalmyProud isavailablenow.It’sagreatread celebratingthepeople,places

andstoriesthatmakeourcity special,withfeaturesonlocal arts,businesses,hospitalityand innovation.Pickupacopyfrom communityfacilitiesandatyour favouritecaféorreadonlineviathe Councilwebsite.

AndtowelcomeintheMāoriNew Year,don’tforgetwe’vegotthe PuangaFestivalon10Julyatour Arena’sPitLanesfrom3pm-7pm. It’salwaysagreateventthatthecity loves,sopopitonyourcalendarnow.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,please getintouchwithyourElected Members.We’reheretohelp,andso areourcouncilstaff.

Ngāmihi GrantSmith.JP. PalmerstonNorthCityMayor

GetReady,Palmy:

K-POPICONSIsComing!

K-popfansareinforatreat theseschoolholidays,withthe excitinginteractiveconcert experienceK-POPICONSsetto arriveatTheRegentonBroadway inPalmerstonNorthonWednesday, July15.

Followingasuccessful touracrossAustralia andother international destinations,the productionis makingitswayto NewZealandfor alimitedthreecitytour,bringing auniqueblendof liveperformance andcutting-edge technologytolocal audiences.

K-POPICONScombineslargerthan-lifeholographicperformerswith atalentedlivedancecrew,creating animmersiveconcertexperience inspiredbytheglobalpopularityof K-popmusicandculture.Featuring high-energychoreography,vibrant visuals,andaudienceparticipation, theshowisdesignedtoentertain fansofallages.

Audiencescanlookforwardto musicinspiredbysomeofthe world’sbiggestK-popacts,including BLACKPINK,ROSÉ,BTS,K/DA, KATSEYE,andotherfanfavourites. Atthecentreoftheshowisthe world’sﬁrstvirtualtouringK-pop band,broughttolifethrough

impressiveholographictechnology andsupportedbythelive“Dream Team”danceensemble. Oneofthehighlightsofthe showisitsinteractiveformat,with audiencemembersinvitedtovote fortheirfavouriteK-POPICON andhelpcrowntheshow’s champion.Thismeans everyperformance isalittledifferent, creatingamemorable experienceforyoung fansandfamilies alike.

ProducerAnna Anikeyevasaysthe productioncombines themagicoflive theatrewiththedigital worldthattoday’syoung audienceslove,creatingafun andengagingfamilyevent.

Withschoolholidaysinfullswing, K-POPICONSpromisesanexciting outingformusiclovers,families,and anyonecuriousabouttheworldwide phenomenonthatisK-pop. TheRegentonBroadway, PalmerstonNorth–Wednesday15 July2026Ticketsareonsalenow. Forticketsandtourinformation visit:Kpopicons.com

WINAFAMILYPASS!

FocusonManawatūhasafamily passtogiveaway. Tobeinthedraw,simplyemail shona.lingham@nzme.co.nz. Thewinnerwillbedrawnon13July2026.

KeepingPalmerston

NorthMovingwith GentleExerciseand Friendship

Formanypeoplelivingwith arthritisormobilitychallenges, stayingactivecanfeeldifficult. That’swherethePalmerston NorthArthritisSupportGroupis makingarealdifference,offering awelcomingweeklyGentle MovementClassdesignedtohelp peopleimprovetheirmobility, strengthandconﬁdence.

HeldeveryThursdayafternoon attheLeisureCentreinTerrace End,theclassprovidesasafeand supportiveenvironmentforpeople ofallageswhoexperiencearthritis, ongoingpainorlimitedmobility.

Theone-hoursessionfocuseson gentleexercisesthathelpstretch tightmuscles,improveﬂexibility andbuildstrength.Mostexercises arecompletedwhileseated,with optionalstandingmovements availableforthosewhoare comfortableandable.

Morethanjustanexerciseclass, participantssaythesessionsarea chancetoenjoymovement,music andcompanionship.Avarietyof musichelpskeeptheatmosphere upbeatandenjoyable,whilethe focusremainsﬁrmlyonmovingata pacethatsuitseveryone.

Followingeachclass,members gatherforafternoonteaand conversation,creatingvaluable opportunitiesforsocialconnection

andsupport.Formanyattendees, thefriendshipsformedhave becomejustasimportantasthe physicalbeneﬁtsoftheexercise itself.

ThePalmerstonNorthArthritis SupportGroupaimstocreate aninclusiveenvironmentwhere peoplecanimprovetheirwellbeing whileconnectingwithotherswho understandthechallengesofliving witharthritisandmobilityissues.

ClassesareheldeveryThursday from2pmto3pm,followedby afternoonteafrom3pm.Thevenue offersgoodrampaccess,makingit easyforparticipantstoattend. Thecostisjust$5persession.

GentleMovementClass Venue: TheLeisureCentre, 569FergusonStreet,Terrace End,PalmerstonNorth Time: Thursdays,2pm–3pm, followedbyafternoontea Cost: $5persession Formoreinformation, emailtaniaasgmovement@gmail. comorvisitthePalmerston NorthArthritisSupportGroup Facebookpage.

Men’s&Women’s Fashionshoes, Sportsshoes &Kid’sshoes

RegentCelebratesBirthday withClassicMovies

TheRegentonBroadwaywill celebrateits96thbirthday onJuly4withaclassicNew Zealandmovie.

CameAHotFriday,originally screenedattheRegentinthe1980s, willbeshownagain40yearsafterit wonbestmovieattheNewZealand FilmandTVAwards.

Themovie,starringPeterBlandand BillyT.James,wasdirectedbySirIan Mune,whoalsowonbestdirectorat the1986awards.

“It’sagreatNewZealandcinematic classic.AlongwithGoodbyePorkPie, itfeaturedinadecadeofoutstanding Kiwimovieswhichalsoincluded SmashPalaceandFootrotFlats.”

Lastyearover600peopleenjoyed GoodbyePorkPie,paying$1.50for theirticketswhichwasthegoingrate aroundthe1970’sand‘80s.Thesame ticketpricewillbechargedthisyear.

DavidWalshinvitedeveryoneto attendandenjoythemovie“inthe amazingarchitecturalandwarm atmosphereoftheRegenton Broadway.”

Inthestory,adaptedfromRonald HughMorrieson’s1964novel,two conmen,WesandCyril,runahorse racingbettingscaminasleepy, ruralcountrytownin1949.Atthe timethemoviewasdescribedas“a quintessentialpieceofNewZealand cinema,balancingcomedywithdark, small-towncrime.”

TheRegentTheatreTrustBoard decidedtocelebratethetheatre’s anniversaryeveryyearleadingtoits

Thehistoricposterattachedtothe classicmovieCameAHotFriday.

centenaryin2030.Becauseprior toitsrestorationin1998,itwasa cinema,thetheatredecidedtoshow outstandingNewZealandmovieson July4.

Ticketsat$1.50arenowonsaleat thetheatreorviaTicketek.

CONTACT RegentonBroadwayGeneral Manager,DavidWalsh027-227-4657)

Kelly’shasalongtradition ofexcellentservice,price& selection&hasservedthe Manawaturegionfor over90years

Martinborough PinotNoirEarns

TopGlobalHonour

AMartinboroughwinery iscelebratingamajor internationalwinafteroneof itsﬂagshipwinessecuredtopmarks atoneoftheworld’smostinﬂuential competitions.

PalliserEstate’sHuaNuiPinot Noir2024hasbeenawarded97 pointsandaPlatinummedalatthe 2026DecanterWorldWineAwards (DWWA),placingitamongthevery bestwinesjudgedgloballythisyear.

Theannualawards,nowintheir 23rdyear,attractednearly17,000 entriesfrom57countries.Judging isconductedblindbyapanelof 245leadingwineexperts,including MastersofWineandMaster Sommeliers.Platinummedalsare reservedforjustover1percent ofentries,highlightingwinesof exceptionalquality,balanceand regionalexpression.

Therecognitionisalsobeing seenasaboostforthewider MartinboroughandWairarapa winecommunity.Twootherlocal producers,CraggyRangeandTe Kairanga,alsoachievedPlatinum

statusthisyear,underliningthe region’sgrowinginternational reputation.

Palliser’sHuaNuivineyard,which iscertiﬁedorganicanddedicated solelytopinotnoir,haslongbeen regardedasastandoutsite.The 2024vintagehasbeenpraisedby judgesforitspurityandstructure, describedasofferingconcentrated

darkfruitflavourslayeredwithfloral andliquoricenotes,supportedby vibrantacidityandarefinedfinish.

WinemakerandviticulturistGuy McMastersaidtheresultreﬂects yearsofcarefulworkinboth vineyardandwinery.

“Thislevelofrecognitionspeaksto theattentionandpatiencethatgoes intothewine,”hesaid.“The2024

vintagedeliveredexceptionalfruit concentrationandstructure,and it’sincrediblyrewardingtoseethat acknowledgedontheglobalstage.”

PalliseralsocollectedSilver medalsforthreeotherwinesinits 2024range,includingitsEstate PinotNoirandtwochardonnays, reinforcingtheconsistencyofthe vintage.

ChiefexecutivePipGoodwinsaid theawardwasapointofpridenot justforthewinerybutfortheregion asawhole.

“Martinboroughmaybesmallin scale,butthisshowsthestrength andidentityofwhatweproduce here,”shesaid.

NewZealandaccountsfor aroundonepercentofglobalwine production,withMartinborough contributingonlyafractionofthat yetincreasinglypunchingaboveits weightinternationally.

Tobeinthedraw,simplyemail shona.lingham@nzme.co.nz Thewinnerwillbedrawn on13July2026.

AYearofCommunity, ThankstoPeopleLikeShaunKay

AsFocusonManawatūcelebratesits ﬁrstbirthday,itfeelsliketheperfect opportunitytoacknowledgesomeonewho hasbeenatremendoussupporterofourjourney fromdayone–ShaunKay.

Startinganewcommunitynewspaperisno smalltask,andoverthepast12monthstherehave beenmanypeoplewhohavehelpedusalong theway.Shaunhasbeenoneofthosepeople. Hisencouragement,support,andwillingnessto promotewhatwedohasplayedavaluablepartin helpingFocusonManawatūgrowduringitsﬁrst year.

AsapassionateambassadorfortheManawatū region,Shaunisalwayslookingforwaystoshine aspotlightonlocalpeople,businesses,events, andorganisations.Hehasagenuineloveforour communityandworkstirelesslytohelpothers succeed.Whetherheissupportingalocalevent, sharingcommunitynews,orhelpingconnect people,Shaunisalwayswillingtolendahand.

WhatstandsoutmostaboutShaunishis caringnature.Heisoneofthosepeoplewhois alwaysthinkingaboutothersandhowhecan help.Hispositivity,kindness,andenthusiasmare appreciatedbysomanythroughouttheregion.

ForFocusonManawatū,Shaunhasbeenmore thanjustasupporter.Hehasbeenafriend,an advocate,andsomeonewhohasconsistently helpedspreadthewordaboutourpublication. Aswecelebrateoneyearofsharinglocalstories andchampioningourcommunity,wewantto recognisetheroleShaunhasplayedinhelpingus reachthismilestone.

OnbehalfofeveryoneatFocusonManawatū,

thankyou,Shaun,foryourfriendship, encouragement,anddedicationtoourregion. YourpassionforManawatūandthepeoplewho callithomedoesnotgounnoticed.

“Shaunisoneofthoserarepeoplewho

genuinelywantstoseeeveryonesucceed.His supportofFocusonManawatūandthewider communityhasbeenincredible,andwearetruly gratefulforeverythinghedoes.” –ShonaLingham, FocusonManawatū.

FocusonManawatū

MostfamiliesacrossRangitīkei andHorowhenuahavea connectiontoPalmerston NorthHospital.Whetheritis welcominganewbaby,receiving specialisttreatmentoraccessing urgentcareinatimeofneed,the hospitalhasservedgenerationsof localfamiliesandremainsoneofthe mostimportantpublicservicesin ourregion.

ThatiswhyBudget2026’s commitmenttothenextstage ofPalmerstonNorthHospital’s redevelopmentissuchgreatnews forRangitīkeiandHorowhenua. Fundinghasbeenallocatedto progressplanningandpreparatory workfortheredevelopment, alongsideanewtemporary intensivecareunittohelprelieve pressureintheshortterm.

Itbuildsontheemergency departmentupgradealready underway,improvingcapacity andcreatingbetterspacesfor patients,familiesandfrontline staff.Localpeopledeserveaccess tohigh-qualityhealthcarecloseto home,andourhealthcareworkers deservefacilitieswhichsupportthe outstandingworktheydoeveryday.

Theinvestmentsitsalongside recordfundingforhealthservices acrossNewZealand,helpingmore peopleaccessplannedprocedures, cancertreatmentandemergency care.Thebowelscreeningagewill alsoreducefrom58to56from September,helpingimproveearly detectionandsavelives.

Whilehealthcareisamajorfocus, Budget2026isalsoaboutcreating theconditionsforastronger economyandstrongercommunities.

Thereisnodoubtithasbeena challengingfewyears.Risingcosts andglobaluncertaintyhaveplaced realpressureonhouseholdsand businesses,withmanyfamilies carefullymanagingtheirbudgets.

Encouragingly,Budget2026 forecastsstrongereconomic growth,morejobsandwages continuingtogrowfasterthan prices.NewZealandisalsoontrack toreturntosurplusayearearlier thanforecast,helpingensurewe cancontinueinvestinginessential serviceswhilekeepingdebtunder control.

TheBudgetalsoincludespractical investmentswhichwillbeneﬁtour regionforyearstocome.Trade

trainingopportunitiesforsecondary schoolstudentswilldoubleover thenextfouryears,creating morepathwaysintoagriculture, engineering,constructionand otherskilledcareers.Additional investmentinpolicingwill supportsafercommunities,while continuedinvestmentinschools,rail infrastructureandenvironmental programmeswillhelpstrengthen thefoundationsofregionalNew Zealand.

Budgetsareultimatelyabout choices.Thisyear’sBudgetmakes importantinvestmentsinthe servicesandinfrastructureour communitiesrelyoneveryday. PalmerstonNorthHospitalhas servedgenerationsoffamilies acrossRangitīkeiandHorowhenua. Budget2026’sinvestmenthelps ensureitcancontinueservingthe nextgenerationaswell. Thatisgoodnewsforourregion.

SUZEREDMAYNE

HeNgākauRangatahi: WalkingAlongsideOurYoungPeople

“Mātehuruhurukareretemanu.”

HeNgākauRangatahiisaprogrammedeliveredbyTeArohaNoa CommunityServicesforRangatahiwhoare13to18ofages,who wishtoaccesseducationviaTeKurawhilebuildingtheirsocialskills anddevelopinganunderstandingofwhotheyareandtheirconnectionto community.AtTeArohaNoaCommunityServices,webelieveinempowering rangatahithroughthevaluesofTeTaiao(thenaturalworld),Mātauranga (knowledgeandlearning),Whanaungatanga(relationshipsandconnection), andTeKura(education).ThesevaluesformthefoundationofourHeNgākau Rangatahi(HNR)programme.

TheprogrammeisledbyJeremyPadgett,ProgrammeManager,and KieranNuku,ProgrammeEducatorandFacilitator,whoembodythesevalues andbringthemtolifeeveryday.Throughtheirguidanceandcommitment, rangatahiareencouragedtoexploretheirpotential,strengthentheirsenseof identity,anddeveloptheskillsandconﬁdenceneededtothrive.

HeNgākauRangatahiencouragesrangatahitostepbeyondtheircomfort zonesandexplorenewopportunitiesthroughrelationalpractices,naturebasedlearning,andvalues-basededucation.Werecognisethateveryyoung personhasauniquejourney,andourroleistowalkalongsidethem,providing guidance,support,andopportunitiesforgrowth.

Inspiredbythebeliefthatthenaturalworldisoneofourgreatest classrooms,rangatahiconnectwithtetaiaothroughhands-onexperiences thatfosterkaitiakitangaandadeeprespectfortheenvironment.Whether camping,ﬁshing,diving,orexploringourawaandngahere,youngpeople areencouragedtolearnthroughexperiencewhiledevelopingastronger connectiontotheworldaroundthem.

AkeyfocusofHNRisfosteringasenseofconnectionandbelonging. Weunderstandthatpositiverelationshipsareessentialforpersonal developmentandwellbeing.Throughguidedlearningexperiences,rangatahi areencouragedtodevelopself-awareness,resilience,andconﬁdencewhile buildingstrongandsupportiverelationshipswiththeirpeers,whānau,and widercommunity.

AtHNR,successismeasureddifferently.Whileachievementssuch asgainingemploymentorattainingNCEAqualificationsareimportant milestones,wealsocelebratethequietervictoriesthatoftengounnoticed. Successmaylooklikeayoungpersonwhohasstruggledwithtrustfeeling safeenoughtowalkintothespaceandparticipate.Itmaybearangatahi discoveringtheirpersonalboundaries,findingtheirvoice,ordevelopingthe confidencetoexpressthemselvesauthentically.

Thesemomentsofgrowtharepowerfulindicatorsofprogressand transformation.Bycreatingasafe,supportive,andnurturingenvironment, HNRhelpsyoungpeopledeveloptheskills,conﬁdence,resilience,andsense ofbelongingtheyneedtothrivenowandinthefuture.

ThousandsofVolunteerHours HelpKeepHospiceCareFree

Morethan397volunteers donatedanincredible 51,700hoursoftheir timetoArohanuiHospiceover thepastyear,helpingprovide specialistpalliativecaretopatients andfamiliesacrossManawatū, Horowhenua,Tararuaand Rangitīkei.

BasedontheLivingWagerateof $27.80perhour,theircontribution isestimatedtobeworthmore than$1.49million,highlighting theenormousvaluevolunteers bringtotheorganisationandthe communityitserves.

AsVolunteerAwarenessWeek iscelebratedfromJune15to21, ArohanuiHospiceistakingthe opportunitytorecognisethepeople whosegenerosity,compassionand dedicationhelpmakehospicecare possible.

Volunteersplayaroleinalmost everypartoftheorganisation.They servecustomersinHospiceShops, assistatfundraisingevents,support FarmingforHospiceinitiatives, maintaingardens,drivevehicles, helppatientsandfamilies,and providevaluablebehind-the-scenes assistance.

ArohanuiHospiceChiefExecutive ClareRandallsaidvolunteers

arewovenintothefabricofthe organisation.

“Everyhourgivenbyavolunteer representskindness,compassion andcommunityinaction,”Randall said.

“Theircontributiontouches almosteverypartofour

organisationandenablesusto extendourimpactfarbeyondwhat wouldotherwisebepossible.”

Thesupportisparticularly importantasArohanuiHospice workstobridgeanannualfunding shortfallofmorethan$4.7million. Theorganisationsupportsmore

than1,200localpatientsandtheir familieseachyear.

Amongthevolunteersbeing recognisedareMarie-Louise andMichaelOngley,whohave contributedacombined22yearsof servicethroughArohanuiHospice Shops.

ForMarie-Louise,volunteering becamepartofherretirement journey.

“Hospicewastheobviousplace togo.Iknewitwaswheretheneed wasgreatest,”shesaid.

Michael,whoinitiallyjoined asatruckdriverandnowhelps welcomedonorsatthePalmerston NorthHospiceShop,saystherole hasgivenhimauniqueinsightinto theimpacthospicecarehason localfamilies.

“Thenumberofpeoplewhosay, ‘TheHospicewassogoodincaring forourfamily’isincredible,”hesaid.

ArohanuiHospiceisencouraging anyoneinterestedinvolunteering togetinvolved,sayingthereare opportunitiestosuitawiderange ofskills,interestsandavailability. Formanyvolunteers,givingback tothecommunityalsocreates lastingfriendships,connectionand astrongsenseofpurpose.

StayAlert,StaySafe

ChayHook:Manawatū-WhanganuiEmergency ManagementGroup

ThenationwidetestoftheEmergencyMobileAlert (EMA)systemon14June,whileslightlyjarringwith itsloudwarningsound,wasahandyreminderof howimportantitistostayinformedwhenemergencies strike.

AttheManawatū-WhanganuiEmergencyManagement Groupoffice,we’vehadplentyofEMApracticerecently. Atthetimeofwriting,we’vehadtosendﬁveEMAsinthe past12months.Mosthavebeenaboutsevereweatherand ﬂooding,withoneforawatersupplyissueinWaiouru. FireandEmergencyNZhavealsosentEMAsinourregion recently,includingwhenTheFitzinPalmerstonNorth burneddowninOctober.

TheEMAisjustonewaytostayinformed.It’simportant tohavemultipleinformationsourcesduringemergencies. Mosttrustedagenciesoperatesocialmediachannels–

search‘CivilDefenceManawatūWhanganui’toﬁnduson Facebook–includinglocalcouncils.Newswebsitesrun liveblogsduringemergencies,makingiteasytoﬁndthe latestnews.

Ifthepowerorinternetgoesout,manyofthesystems werelyon–textmessages,websites,andsocialmedia–arenolongeranoption.Theradioisextremelyreliable, andmostpeoplehaveone(includingincars).Wehave listsofkeyradiostationsinprintableformatonour websitemwcdem.govt.nz,makingiteasytoknowwhere totuneinduringemergencies.

Ourwebsiteofferspracticaladviceforthosewanting tobebetterprepared.You’llﬁndguidanceonmaking emergencyplans,buildingsupplykits,andunderstanding risksinourregion.

Beinginformedandpreparedissomethingwedo together.TheEMAtestisagoodremindertocheckyour readinessandensureyouknowwheretoturnfortrusted informationwhenitmattersmost.

WildandWonderful WinterAtTeManawa

TeManawa’scurrentexhibitions bringtogetheramixof experiencesthatareeasyto spendtimewithandwillalsoleave youthinking... Airisactuallyreallyinteresting (andfun!)

Airisoneofthosethingsyou don’treallythinkabout.It’sjust… there.Butassoonasyoustep intoAirPlayground,itbecomes somethingyounotice.

Floatobjectsmid-airsend materialsshootingthrough airstreamsandtestoutyourown paperplanedesignstoseewhat actuallyworks(andwhatabsolutely doesn’t).It’sveryhands-on,very trial-and-error,andabitcompetitive ifyou’retherewithotherpeople.

(Admissionfeesapply.) Loud,strange,andnotwhatyou expect

Thename SCREECH!Alittle historyofloudceramics comes fromaworkbyBronwynneCornish, anditﬁts.Nothinghereistryingto bequiet. SCREECH! dragsthingsa longwayfromtheworldofbrown bowlsandcarefulglazing.Instead, yougetloudcolours,strange shapes,andpiecesthatfeelcloser togigs,cartoons,orsomethingout ofyourheadthananythingyou’d putinacupboard.

Amongstthecolourfulchaosof theseceramicsculptures,you’ll ﬁndamandoingahandstand,a

politicallyincorrectclownandsome waywardeyeballs.Theartistshere aren’ttooworriedaboutfunction. It’smessy,playful,andsometimesa bitunhinged,inagoodway.

Bringingtogether28artists,the exhibitionpullsfromTeManawa’s collectionalongsideworksfromThe RickRuddFoundationandQuartz, MuseumofStudioCeramicsin Whanganui,andTheDowse.

Mid-WinterChristmas

Santa’sCavewillbeopenfrom Friday17JulythroughtoSunday19 July,withallmanneroffestivefun takingplace.

Low-sensoryhoursonFriday 10amto12pmwillensureyouget thepeaceandquietyouneedtosee theelvesandwriteyourlettertothe NorthPole.

Thosewantingtospeakwiththe manhimselfshouldvisitSaturdayor Sundayfrom10amto12pm.

There’llbeextraspecialguestson Saturdaytoo,withSixtoSixtyChoir performingChristmascarolsat1pm, followedbyRenaissanceSingers at2pm.Christmascraftswillbe availablethroughouttheweekend soyoucangetaheadstartoncards andgifttags.

EntrytoSanta’sCaveisby donation.

Makingspaceforsmallhumans (andtheiradults)

Onceamonth,bringyourinfant withyoutotheartgalleryfora

short,relaxedtourledbyacurator, designedwithprams,frontpacks, andunpredictableattentionspans inmind.It’squick,low-pressure,and followedbycoffeeandachance totalktootherpeopleinthesame stageoflife.

It’slessaboutgettingthrough everyartwork,andmoreabout makingitpossibletoshowupatall. Discoverevenmoreexhibitions andprogrammes,andplanyourvisit todaybyvisitingtheTeManawa website:www.temanawa.co.nz

Happ 1st Anniversar Focus on Manawatū!

UnlimitedPublicTransportFor $10-maxaWeekinPNUnderLabour

RecentlyImadeasigniﬁcant announcementforpublic transport.

Labourwillmakeitcheaperfor NewZealanderstocatchthebus ortrain,bycappingweeklyfares atjust$20inAuckland,Wellington andChristchurch,and$10aweek everywhereelseinNewZealand, includingPalmerstonNorth.

Ourfarecapisamajorcostof livingcommitmentdesignedtoput moneybackintothepocketsof commuters,studentsandfamilies.

NewZealanderswillbeabletouse publictransportasmuchasthey wantallweekforonly$20inour majorcitiesandjust$10everywhere else–allowingpeopletokeepmore moneyintheirbackpockets.

From1July2027underaLabour Government,onceacommuter hasreachedtheirfarecap,every additionaltripthatweekisfree.

Cheaperfaresmeanmore freedom.Freedomtogettowork, freedomtostudy,freedomtoattend appointmentsandfreedomto spendtimewithfamilyandfriends withoutworryingaboutthecost.

Thisisrealcost-oflivingrelief.It meanscheapercommutes,more moneyleftattheendoftheweek, andapublictransportsystemthat worksforeveryone.

Publictransportshouldhelp peoplegetahead,notbecomea luxurypeoplegetpricedoutof. Familiesdeservecertainty. UnderLabour’sweeklyfarecap,

peoplewillknowexactlywhatthe maximumcostofgettingaround willbeeachweek.

Wewantpeoplecatching buses,trainsandferriesmore oftenbecausethatmeanslower householdtransportcosts,less congestiononourroadsand strongerpublictransportnetworks. Wearefortunatetohavegood publictransporthereinPalmy,and a$10weeklyfarecapwillensure localscantravelwithconﬁdence, knowingaffordablepublictransport istherewhentheyneedit.

FromtheClassroomto theArmy:LocalStudent TakestheNextStep

Auniqueprogrammehelpinglocalstudents explorecareersintheDefenceForceand Policeisdeliveringimpressiveresults,with oneyoungManawatūmanpreparingtobeginhis militarycareerthismonth.

TheUCOLU-SkillsDefencePathways programmegivesYear12studentsthe opportunitytoexperienceelementsofmilitary lifewhilestillatschool.Throughﬁtnesstraining, outdoorchallenges,leadershipdevelopment, teamwork,andsurvivalskills,studentsgain valuableexperienceandconﬁdenceasthey considerfuturecareeroptions.

ForPalmerstonNorthBoys’HighSchool studentNavarroLavin,theprogrammehelped turnaninterestintheDefenceForceintoaclear careerpath.

BorninInvercargillbutraisedinManawatū fromtheageoffour,Lavinjoinedthecourse whilecompletingYear12.Withabackground helpingonhisfamily’sdairyfarm,hewasalready familiarwithhardworkandteamwork.

“Ireallyenjoyedthecourse,”hesaid.“The outdooractivities,trampingtrips,survival skillsandﬁtnesschallengeswereallgreat experiences.”

Followingcompletionoftheprogrammelast year,LavinattendedaDefencecareersevening andsuccessfullyappliedtojointheNewZealand Armyasacombatdriver.HewillbeginhisArmy trainingthismonthwhenheturns18.

BehindtheprogrammeisUCOLPoliceand DefencelecturerRobDuindam,whosecareer includesfouryearsintheNewZealandArmy and38yearsinthePolice.SincejoiningUCOL in2022,hehashelpedguidestudentsacross PalmerstonNorth,WhanganuiandtheKāpiti CoasttowardscareersintheDefenceForceand Police.

Duindamsaystheprogrammeisdesigned tohelpstudentsdiscovertheirstrengths,build resilienceanddeveloptheskillsneededfor futuresuccess.

WithgrowinginterestinbothDefenceand Policecareers,UCOLhasnowintroducednew tasterdaysforYear11students,allowingeven moreyoungpeopletoexploretheopportunities available.

ForLavin,theprogrammeprovidedthe conﬁdenceanddirectionneededtotakethe nextstep—provingthatsometimesafuture careerstartswithasingleopportunity.

NavarroLavin,U-SkillsAcademyDefence Pathwaysgraduate

RobDuindam,U-SkillsPoliceandDefenceLecturer

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FantasyWorldsComeAliveThrough MusicatArmageddonConcert

Dragons,wizardsandspace battlesmayexistonlyinour imaginations,butthemusic behindthesestoriesisveryreal. Thatconnectionbetweenfantasy andliveperformancewillbe celebratedwhentheManawatū YouthOrchestraandManawatū SinfoniapresentArmageddon:In ConcertattheRegentonBroadway onFriday,July31,aspartofthe PalmerstonNorthArmageddon Expoweekend.

ConductedbyJoannaDannand TimJones,theconcertwillfeature musicfromsomeoftheworld’s

mostbelovedﬁlm,televisionand gamingfranchises,includingStar Wars,HarryPotter,TheLordofthe RingsandSonictheHedgehog. Fordecades,orchestral musichasplayedavitalrolein bringingﬁctionalworldstolife, helpingaudiencesexperience wonder,excitement,courageand adventure.Whilethecharacters andsettingsmaybeimaginary,the musiccreatesgenuineemotional connectionsthatresonateacross generations.

Theconcertwilltransformthe Regentintoacelebrationofpop

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cultureandstorytelling,giving audiencesthechancetoexperience iconicsoundtracksperformedlive bylocalmusicians. Addingtothespectaclewill beaspecialappearanceby thePalmerstonNorthKnights LightsaberGroup,bringinganextra visualelementtotheevening. Theeventalsohighlightsthe importantroleorchestralmusic continuestoplayinmodern entertainment.Whilesymphony orchestrasareoftenassociated withclassicalcomposers,manyof today’smostrecognisablemelodies

comefromﬁlm,televisionandvideo gamescores. Organiserssaytheconcertis designedtoappealtomusiclovers, Armageddonfans,familiesand anyonewhoenjoysthemagicof liveperformance.

EventDetails

Armageddon:InConcert PresentedbytheManawatūYouth OrchestraandManawatūSinfonia Friday,July31,2026,7pm RegentonBroadway, PalmerstonNorth

BridgingtheDigitalDivide AcrossManawatū

Inanincreasinglydigitalworld,accessto technologyisnolongeraluxury—itisessential foreducation,employment,communication,and accessingeverydayservices.Yetmanyfamilies andindividualsinourcommunitycontinuetoface barrierstodigitalparticipation.That’swhereDigits CharitableTruststepsin.

DigitsisaManawatū-basedcharitydedicatedto reducingdigitalexclusionandensuringeveryone hastheopportunitytoparticipateconﬁdentlyinthe digitalworld.

OneofthekeywaysDigitssupportsthecommunity isbyprovidingaffordablerefurbishedChromebooks tofamilieswithschool-agedchildren.Manyschools nowrequirestudentstohaveaccesstoadevicefor learning,butforsomefamiliesthecostcanbeoutof reach.DigitshelpsbyofferingqualityChromebooks throughanaffordablepaymentplanofjust$5per weekfor52weeks,withfamiliesabletoaccessupto twodevices.

Eachmonth,Digitsdistributesaround15ormore devicestolocalfamilies.Theimpactisimmediate.

Oneparentrecentlyshared,“Havingadeviceformy childhasmeantshenolongerhastoshareandis abletodoherhomework.”

Thesecondareaofsupportishelpinganyonein thecommunitywithtechnology.Digitsvolunteers regularlyprovidefreeassistanceatlibraries throughoutPalmerstonNorthandAshhurst,aswell asatCitizensAdviceBureau.Whetherit’ssetting upanemailaccount,learningtouseasmartphone, makingvideocalls,understandingapps,or identifyingonlinescams,helpisavailable.

Digitsalsorunsﬁve-weekcomputercoursesat HancockHouse,coveringeverythingfrombasic mouseandkeyboardskillstoemail,GoogleDocs, onlinesafety,videocalling,RealMe,TradeMe,and more.

Supportedbyateamofdedicatedvolunteers, Digitsishelpingbuildamoreconnected,conﬁdent, anddigitallyinclusivecommunity.

ForassistanceortoapplyforaChromebook, visit www.digits.org.nz

Focuson Foxton

WhyVisitFoxtonandFoxtonBeachThisJuly?

Ifyou’relookingforawinter getawayclosetohome,Foxton andFoxtonBeachofferthe perfectopportunitytoslowdown, explore,andenjoyeverythingthis uniquepartoftheHorowhenuahas tooffer.

Justashortdrivefrom PalmerstonNorth,Foxtoncombines richhistory,friendlylocals,anda growingrangeofattractionsthat makeitwellworthavisit.Wander throughthetown’sheritage

•GasandElectricHotWater systems

•GasandWoodFire Installations

•PlumbingandGasFitting Maintenance

•Kitchen,Bathroom,Laundry, AlterationsandMaintenance

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precinct,browselocalshops,or stopforacoffeewhiletakingin therelaxedatmospherethatmakes Foxtonsospecial.

Avisitwouldn’tbecomplete withoutheadingtoFoxtonBeach. Whilesummeroftenstealsthe spotlight,winterbringsitsown magic.Crispmornings,stunning sunsets,andlongbeachwalks providetheperfectchanceto rechargeandenjoythenatural beautyofthecoast.It’salsoa

greattimetospotbirdlifearound thenearbyestuaryandtakeinthe peacefulsurroundings.

Familiescanenjoythefamous playground,whilethoselookingfor adventurecanexplorethewalking andcyclingtracksthroughoutthe area.

Whetheryou’reseekingaday trip,aweekendescape,orsimply

somewheredifferenttoexplore, FoxtonandFoxtonBeachoffer somethingforeveryone.

Therearealsoplentyoflocal cafésandeateriesofferingwarm hospitalityduringthecooler months.

ThisJuly,rugup,hittheroad,and discoverwhysomanypeoplekeep comingbacktothiscoastalgem.

EscapetoFoxtonBeachMotel, just5minutesoffSH1. Aquietcoastalretreatbythe ManawatuRiverestuary. Enjoybeachwalks,birdlife,ﬁshing, andlocalcafés.

Sixcomfortable,self-contained ground-ﬂoorunitswithkitchens, serviceddaily,idealforholidays, weekends,orferrystopovers. Bookyourpeacefulstaytoday.

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KeepingTraditionTurning: DeMolen’sNextChapterinArtisanFlour

DeMolenisnowabletooffer “HighExtraction”ﬂourswhich sitbetweenwholemealand purewhiteﬂours.Highextraction allowsforanopencrumbandworks extremelywellinbaking.

Anindustrialsievewas commissionedtoandcraftedinthe NetherlandsbymasterMolenmaker MrKeesStraverandshippedto NewZealandwiththesupportof Mainfreight,PalmerstonNorth.

Alongsideourtraditional stonegroundwholemealﬂours, theadditionofapurposebuilt traditionalsieveallowsustooffer trulyauthenticartisanﬂours.

Millinggrainintoflourisat theheartofFoxton’sDeMolen Windmill,ourwholemealflourshave beenbringingdepthofflavourto bakedgoodsacrossNewZealand forthepast20plusyears.

HighExtractionFlourstypically havea75-85%extractionrate whereonlythelarge,heavypieces ofbranareremovedwhilethe smallerbranpiecesremainalong withthemostflavourfulandnutrient richgermandthisistypicallywhy siftedfloursarebetterforyouas theystillhavealotofthevitamins, mineralsetcretainedintheflour.

Becausethesharpest,gluteninhibitingbranparticlesare removed,bakersgetexcellentrise andstructurecomparedto100% wholegrainandtheremaininggerm andﬁnebranprovidesabeautiful goldencolour,asweetnuttyﬂavour, andhighernutritionalvalue.

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Sourdough&ArtisanalBakes: Yieldsachewycrumbandarustic, deeplyﬂavourfulcrust.

Pastries&Pizza: Works wonderfullyinlaminateddoughs (likecroissants)andpizzadoughs.

EverydayBaking: Functionsasan excellentmulti-purposebreadﬂour. Comeandtryforyourselftruly traditionalartisanﬂours.

Tokeepourwindmillturning stronglyforfuturegenerations, we’velauncheda GiveaLittle pagetofunditsongoing maintenance.Everycontribution bigorsmallmakesadifference. Findthelinkon foxtonwindmill. co.nz/donations ordirectlyto: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ demolen-help-keep-us-milling Thankyouforyoursupport.

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AvisittoDeMolenisatotallyuniqueexperience andamust-dowhenyou’repassingthrough Foxton.ExperiencealittlepieceoftheNetherlands righthereinNewZealand.TourupDeMolen,enjoy the17thcenturytechnology,takeintheviews fromourbalcony,andbrowsearoundourshopin DeMolen,stockedfullofDutchlicorice,sweets, groceries,andcheesealongwithlocallysourced deliitemsandfamousFoxtonFizz. 96aMainStreet,Foxton|Ph(06)3635601

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Pure Imagination Comes to Life

Get ready for a golden ticket adventure as Act Three Productions brings the beloved musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to the stage this August

Based on the world-famous novel by Roald Dahl, the production promises to transportaudiences into the magical world of Willy Wonka, complete with chocolate waterfalls, curious Oompa-Loompas, nutty squirrels, and the iconic Great Glass Elevator

Running from 21 August to 5 September 2026, the musical

ith Act Three Productions

features an original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman the award-winning team behind Hairspray Audiences will also enjoy classic songs made famous in the 1971 ﬁlm adaptation, including The Candy Man, I’ve Got a Golden Ticket, Pure Imagination, and the unforgettable Oompa Loompa Song

The story follows young Charlie Bucket, whose life changes forever when he discovers one of ﬁve coveted golden tickets hidden inside Wonka chocolate bars Alongside four other lucky winners,

Charlie embarks on an extraordinary journey through Wonka’s mysterious factory, learning valuable lessons about kindness, honesty, and imagination along the way

Behind the scenes, a talented production team is working hard to bring the magic to life The show is directed by Phil Anstis and Jacob McDonald, with vocal direction by Kirsten Clark, band direction by Danielle Joe, choreography by Hannah Watson, production management/ president by Samantha Peters and production secretary Nicole Hogan

Act Three Productions has built a reputation for delivering highquality musical theatre experiences, and this latest production looks set to continue that tradition With colourful characters, spectacular music and a story loved by generations Charlie and the Chocolate Factory promises to be a memorable experience for audiences of all ages

Whether you’re a lifelong Roald Dahl fan or introducing the story to a new generation, this is one golden ticket you won’t want to miss

Colourintheimagetobe inthedrawtowinaFamily Passtoopeningnightof CharlieandtheChocolate Factory(21stAugust2026).

HandthisinattheFocus onManawatūStand(Sitenumber JA)attheManawatūHome& LifestyleExpoatFlyPalmyArena (17th-19thJuly)ortoNZME619 MainStreet,PalmerstonNorth.

Competitioncloses31stAugust 2026,drawn7thAugust2026. T&Capply.

Manawatū What’sOn

July/Hōngongoi2026

EXHIBITIONS

-UNTILJULY31

ThreadsofConnection’- AssociationofNewZealandEmbroiderers’ (ANZEG)Exhibition,9am–5pmMonday–Friday,SquareEdge CommunityArts,47TheSquare.Infocommunityarts.org.nz/ ‘FeildinginLights’ WinterFestivalwithMatarikiStarHunt,Business WindowLightUpTrail,HospitalityChallenge,FamilyPrizeDrawManchesterSquare&FeildingCBDwithGrandFinaleJuly26,Manfeild Park.Infofacebook.com/feildingpromotions/ EVENTS&PERFORMANCES

THURSDAYJULY2

Company&ConversationoveraCuppa– allwelcome,10am, MilsonCombinedChurch,85MilsonLine-entryoffPurdiePlace.Info milsonchurch@gmail.com,3575869.

ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé– 6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy,cnr ChurchSt&LintonSt.Infofacebook.com/neighbourhoodpalmy CarnivorousPlantSociety– 7pm,PohanginaHall,1269 PohanginaRd.Infofacebook.com/pohanginahall;facebook.com/ carnivorousplantsociety/

FRIDAYJULY3 –SCHOOLHOLIDAYSAREON!

PalmyZineFest– 1/3,‘ZinesNZ:PunktoPresent’withBryceGalloway, 6pmPalmerstonNorthCityLibrary.Infoinstagram.com/palmyzines/ NightattheMuseum:‘SearchoftheStars’– family-friendly interactivetorchlightexploration&minidisco,5-8pm,CoachHouse Museum,141SouthSt,Feilding.Infocoachhousemuseum.nz,06323 6401.

Comediansgettingtattooedwhiledoingstand-upwhilesitting down- 8pm,Globe2,312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

SATURDAYJULY4

RailX2026ModelRailwayShow– 1/2,10am-4pm,BarberHall,Arena5, WaldegraveSt.InfovenuesPN.co.nz,0800383688.

PalmyZineFest– 2/3,ZineMarketDaywithlivemusic,food&art,10am –2pm,TeManawaArtGallery,MainSt.Infoinstagram.com/palmyzines/ Float-InMovieNight– ‘IndependenceDay’–youcanbringyourown ﬂoaties,5.30-7.30pm,MakinoPool,CouncilPl,Feilding.Infofeilding.co.nz MatarikiDanceShowcase&Social– DanceCollectiveManawatū, 7pm–midnight,89bBourkeSt.Infodancecollective.co.nz/specialevents/ ‘WelcomeToOurLounge’- SueDyson&StevePapworthwithsongs fromCaroleKing&LindaRonstadt,7.30pm,Globe2,312MainSt.Info globetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

SUNDAYJULY5

PalmyZineFest– 3/3,WorkshopDay,10am–2pm,TeManawaArt Gallery,MainSt.Infoinstagram.com/palmyzines/ RailX2026ModelRailwayShow– 2/2,10am-4pm,BarberHall,Arena5, WaldegraveSt.InfovenuesPN.co.nz,0800383688.

MONDAYJULY6

TheBubbleSpectacular– DrHubble’sbigbubbleparty,11am,Regent onBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz/shows,063502100. Stringalongs– 2.30pm,CityMissionFriendshipCentre,338ChurchSt. Infoinfo@citymission.co.nz;063551204.

TUESDAYJULY7

CircusofIllusionMagicShow– 6pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent. co.nz/063502100.

WEDNESDAYJULY8

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’- MYTHproduction,1pm,Globe1,312Main St.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

THURSDAYJULY9

Company&ConversationoveraCuppa– allwelcome,10am, MilsonCombinedChurch,85MilsonLine-entryoffPurdiePlace.Info milsonchurch@gmail.com,3575869.

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’- MYTHproduction,1pm&6.30pm,Globe1, 312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409. ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé –6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy,cnr ChurchSt&LintonSt.Infofacebook.com/neighbourhoodpalmy

FRIDAYJULY10-MATARIKI

ScoutAdventureBoardGames– Jamboreefundraiser,1/2–games,gameslibrary,raffles,demos,instruction,eats‘ntreats, 9am-9pm,AllSaintsChurchHall,ChurchSt.Infofacebook. com/events/1495186472311201/1495186478977867/?active_ tab=about&rdid=bYJ9XJfbcUfF0ifx

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’- MYTHproduction,1pm&6.30pm,Globe1, 312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409. PuangaFestival –FreelocalMatarikicelebrationswithlive performances,kapahaka,activities,stalls&kai,3-7pm,PitLane,Fly PalmyArena,CubaSt.Infopnevents@pncc.govt.nz;063568199.

SATURDAYJULY11

AshhurstVillageFarmersMarket -8am-1pm,71CambridgeAve.Info facebook.com/people/Ashhurst-Village-Market.

ScoutAdventureBoardGames –Jamboreefundraiser,2/2–games,gameslibrary,raffles,demos,instruction,eats‘ntreats, 9am-9pm,AllSaintsChurchHall,ChurchSt.Infofacebook. com/events/1495186472311201/1495186478977867/?active_ tab=about&rdid=bYJ9XJfbcUfF0ifx

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’- MYTHproduction,1pm&6.30pm,Globe1, 312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

TheStarsofMatariki withthePNAstronomicalSociety,7-9pm, CommunityLeisureCentre,569FergusonSt.Infoastronomypn.co.nz/ ‘SheWasAlwaysThere’- TheAmyHuntStory–8pm,Globe2,312Main St.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409. ‘Shine’-MidWinterHaﬂa– 6pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent. co.nz/shows,063502100.

SUNDAYJULY12

CentralDistrictsRabbitShow –10am-3pm,StJamesCatholic School,304AlbertSt.InfoCentralDistrictsRabbitclubfacebook.com/ groups/147011505502071/

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’ -MYTHproduction,1pm,Globe1,312Main St.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

ManawatūJazzClub–ClubDayConcert, 5–7pm,WillowParkTavern, 820TremaineAve,Roslyn.Infomjc.org.nz

MONDAYJULY13

IanFarmer– 2.30pm,CityMissionFriendshipCentre,338ChurchSt. Infoinfo@citymission.co.nz;063551204.

MusicaVivaManawatū– monthlyconcert,7.30pm,Evelyn RawlinsRoom,SquareEdgeCommunityArts,47TheSquare.Info communityarts.org.nz/

WEDNESDAYJULY15

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’- MYTHproduction,1pm,Globe1,312Main St.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

K-PopIcons– Worldtour,7pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz/ shows,063502100.

‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/

THURSDAYJULY16

Company&ConversationoveraCuppa– allwelcome,10am, MilsonCombinedChurch,85MilsonLine-entryoffPurdiePlace.Info milsonchurch@gmail.com,3575869.

‘BeautyandtheBeastJr’- MYTHproduction,1pm&6.30pm,Globe1, 312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409. ManawatūArtExpo– 1/4,15thannualFeilding&DistrictArtSociety expo,5-7pm,PNConference&FunctionCentre,MainSt.Infofacebook. com/Feildingart/ ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé– 6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy,cnr ChurchSt&LintonSt.Infofacebook.com/neighbourhoodpalmy

‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/

FRIDAYJULY17

ManawatūArtExpo– 2/4,15thannualFeilding&DistrictArtSociety expo,9am-4.30pm,PNConference&FunctionCentre,MainSt.Info facebook.com/Feildingart/ Home&LifestyleShow– 1/3,GoldCardFriday,10am-5pm,FlyPalmy Arena,PascalSt.Infohomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/manawatu BeautyandtheBeastJr’ -MYTHproduction,FINAL,1pm&6.30pm, Globe1,312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409. ‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/

‘Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, 8pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre.org.nz/

SATURDAYJULY18

ManawatūArtExpo– 3/4,15thannualFeilding&DistrictArtSociety expo,9am-4.30pm,PNConference&FunctionCentre,MainSt.Info facebook.com/Feildingart/

Home&LifestyleShow– 2/3,10am-5pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt. Infohomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/manawatu

ThePhileoQuartet-ChamberMusicNewZealandconcert- 7.30pm, Globe1,MainSt.Info;globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. ‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/ ‘Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, 8pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre.org.nz/

SUNDAYJULY19

ManawatūArtExpo– 4/4,15thannualFeilding&DistrictArtSociety expo,9am-4.30pm,PNConference&FunctionCentre,MainSt.Info facebook.com/Feildingart/ Home&LifestyleShow– 3/3,10am-5pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt. Infohomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/manawatu

MONDAYJULY20

AlexiaClark– 2pm,CityMissionFriendshipCentre,338ChurchSt. Infoinfo@citymission.co.nz;063551204.

WEDNESDAYJULY22

Operatunity’s‘RatPackandMarilyn:VegasLegends’– 11am,New LifeChurchLounge,590FeatherstonSt.Infooperatunity.co.nz

Waenga’ byHariata&TamatiMoriarty,directedbyJimMoriarty, 6.30pm,SirGeoffreyPerenAuditorium,MasseyUniversity,TiriteaRd. Infoteraukura.nz/event/waenga

‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,6.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/

THURSDAYJULY23

Company&ConversationoveraCuppa– allwelcome,10am, MilsonCombinedChurch,85MilsonLine-entryoffPurdiePlace.Info milsonchurch@gmail.com,3575869.

‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/ FRIDAYJULY24

‘Waenga’ byHariata&TamatiMoriarty,directedbyJimMoriarty,6.30pm FeildingCivicCentre,84AorangiSt,Feilding.Infoteraukura.nz/event/ waenga;feildingciviccentre.org.nz/ BachandtheDanceofGodinconcert– 7pm,PathwaysStAndrew’s PresbyterianChurch,388ChurchSt.pathwayspresbyterianchurch.nz; 063580884.

‘Coro’(A‘CoronationStreet’Parody)– Dunedin&EdinburghFringe fave,7pm,Globe2,MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamian Thorne,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/ ‘Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, 8pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre.org.nz/ FeedbacktheFoodbank2026– ftKeyLimePie,OldManPine, ScissorCat.Entryx4non-perishablefooditems,7.30pm,TheStomach, 84LombardSt,Infofacebook.com/TheStomach.NZ,063590120. ‘MidnightMasquerade’ withAltitudePole,R18,7.30pm,Globe1,Main St.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

SATURDAYJULY25

AshhurstVillageFarmersMarket- 8am-1pm,71CambridgeAve.Info facebook.com/people/Ashhurst-Village-Market. FeildinginLightsGrandFinale– Dronelightshow,foodtruck,glow zone,ﬂuorescentface-painting,livemusic,5-7pm,ManfeildParkStadium, 59SouthSt,Feilding.https://www.manfeild.co.nz/,063237444. MoneyForOldRope– 7.30pm,PalmerstonNorthCossieClub,Linton St.Infowww.pncossieclub.co.nz/what-s-on ‘Evita’ byAndrewLloydWebber&TimRice,directedbyDamianThorne, FINAL,7.30pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt.Infoevita. thornestar.nz/

‘Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, 8pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre.org.nz/ SUNDAYJULY26

Hitched–TheManawatūWeddingShowcase– Everythingwedding, 10am-2pm,AwapuniRacecourse,RacecourseRd.Infohitchedmanawatu. co.nz/

SundayMatineeSeriespresentsVickiLee- 2.30pm,Globe1,MainSt. Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

‘Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, 4pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre.org.nz/

MONDAYJULY27

RidingHigh– 2.30pm,CityMissionFriendshipCentre,338ChurchSt. Infoinfo@citymission.co.nz;063551204.

‘TheLawoftheJungle’– musicalproductionbyCornerstoneChristian School,1/2,6.30pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz/shows,06 3502100.

TUESDAYJULY28

‘TheLawoftheJungle’– musicalproductionbyCornerstoneChristian School,2/2,6.30pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz/shows,06 3502100.

WEDNESDAYJULY29

ArohaStringQuartetplays‘TheHeart’– 7.30pm,Pathways StAndrew’sPresbyterianChurch,388ChurchSt.Info pathwayspresbyterianchurch.nz;063580884.

THURSDAYJULY30

Company&ConversationoveraCuppa– allwelcome,10am, MilsonCombinedChurch,85MilsonLine-entryoffPurdiePlace.Info milsonchurch@gmail.com,3575869.

ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé– 6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy,cnr ChurchSt&LintonSt.Infofacebook.com/neighbourhoodpalmy

‘RENT:SchoolEdition’– SixtoSixtyMusicalTheatre,1/2,7.30pm,Globe 1,312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

FRIDAYJULY31

‘RENT:SchoolEdition’– SixtoSixtyMusicalTheatre,2/2,7.30pm, Globe1,312MainSt.Infoglobetheatre.co.nz,063514409.

‘Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, 8pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre.org.nz/ DamageControlpresentedbyMidCentralBass– R18,11pm–3am, HolyGrail,511MainSt.Infoholygrail.nz

SATURDAYAUGUST1

ArmageddonExpo– 1/2,cosplay,gaming,screenings,e-sports,virtual reality,demos,performances,10am-4pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt.Info venuesPN.co.nz0800383688.

PalmygeddonCosplayParty– 6-10pm,FocalPointCinema,223Cuba St.Infopalmerstonnorth.focalpointcinema.co.nz;062418417 ArmageddoninConcertwiththeManawatūSinfonia&Youth Orchestra– 7pm,RegentonBroadway.Inforegent.co.nz/063502100. ‘Gin&Tassels’– R18,burlesque,drag,andcabaretheadlinedbyLucy LovegunandhostedbyMr.LolaIllusion,7pm,FeildingCivicCentre.

Infowww.corpsdeburlesque.com/event-details/gin-tassels-4;www. feildingciviccentre.

‘ScandalandSeduction’-aShakespeareScenesShowcase from Manawatū‘Summer’Shakespeare,7pm,GlobeTheatre,312MainSt.Info tinyurl.com/scandalandseduction;globetheatre.co.nz,063514409. ‘SuppingWiththeDevil’- Hitler’sPinUpGirl–theLeniRiefenstahl storywritten&performedbyJanBolwell,directedbyAnnieRuth, 7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt.Infocentrepoint.co.nz,06354 5740,facebook.com/handstandproductions/

Penalties,Pints&Pirouettes’ byNeilTroostdirectedbyJoanFord, FINAL,8pm,FeildingLittleTheatre,21StaffordSt.Infofeildingtheatre. org.nz/

SUNDAYAUGUST2

ArmageddonExpo– 2/2,cosplay,gaming,screenings,e-sports,virtual reality,demos,performances,10am-4pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt.Info venuesPN.co.nz0800383688.

FeildingMusicSocietyWinter2026– 2pm,StMark’sChurch,11Grey St,Feilding.Infofacebook.com/FeildingMusicSociety/,063237136. LiveinFeildingwiththeManawatūConcertBand– themusicof stageandscreen,2pm,FeildingCivicCentre,84AorangiSt,Feilding.Info feildingciviccentre.org.nz/

‘SuppingWiththeDevil’- Hitler’sPinUpGirl–theLeniRiefenstahl storywritten&performedbyJanBolwell,directedbyAnnieRuth,4pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt.Infocentrepoint.co.nz,063545740, facebook.com/handstandproductions/

MONDAYAUGUST3

CampbellStreetBoys– 2.30pm,CityMissionFriendshipCentre,338 ChurchSt.Infoinfo@citymission.co.nz;063551204.

TUESDAYAUGUST4

‘SuppingWiththeDevil’- Hitler’sPinUpGirl–theLeniRiefenstahl storywritten&performedbyJanBolwell,directedbyAnnieRuth, 6.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt.Infocentrepoint.co.nz,06354 5740,facebook.com/handstandproductions/

WEDNESDAYAUGUST5

UCOLOpenDay– Tours,demos,food,9am–2pm,CityCampus, PrincessSt.Infoucol.ac.nz

THURSDAYAUGUST6

Company&ConversationoveraCuppa– allwelcome,10am, MilsonCombinedChurch,85MilsonLine-entryoffPurdiePlace.Info milsonchurch@gmail.com,3575869.

ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé– 6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy,cnr ChurchSt&LintonSt.Infofacebook.com/neighbourhoodpalmy NightattheMuseum-YouthNightMarket, 6-9pm,TeManawa MuseumofArt,Science&Heritage,326MainSt.Infotemanawa.co.nz, 063555000.

FRIDAYAUGUST7

‘SuppingWiththeDevil’ -Hitler’sPinUpGirl–theLeniRiefenstahl storywritten&performedbyJanBolwell,directedbyAnnieRuth, 7.30pm,CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt.Infocentrepoint.co.nz,06354 5740,facebook.com/handstandproductions/ Devilskin:‘BeLiketheRiver’10thAnniversaryTour– bwThe Boondocks,7.30pm,FlyPalmyArena.InfoEccles.co.nz/devilskin26 0800383688,venuespn.co.nz

SATURDAYAUGUST8

AshhurstVillageFarmersMarket -8am-1pm,71CambridgeAve.Info facebook.com/people/Ashhurst-Village-Market.

SUNDAYAUGUST9

‘SuppingWiththeDevil’ -Hitler’sPinUpGirl–theLeniRiefenstahl storywritten&performedbyJanBolwell,directedbyAnnieRuth,FINAL, 4pm,CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt.Infocentrepoint.co.nz,063545740, facebook.com/handstandproductions/

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