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You nominated your most-loved locals - now it’s time to vote! We’ve managed to whittle down over a thousand nominations into regional finalists, so we need to know who deserves to win. Regional winners will go into the running for national titles, as judged by a panel led by Peter Gordon, so … View moreYou nominated your most-loved locals - now it’s time to vote! We’ve managed to whittle down over a thousand nominations into regional finalists, so we need to know who deserves to win. Regional winners will go into the running for national titles, as judged by a panel led by Peter Gordon, so make sure to get your votes in.
Head to stuff.co.nz/loveyourlocal to cast your votes, and go into the draw to win a Restaurant Association voucher.
Harakeke Wall hanging workshop
Saturday 24 June, 9:30am
Hosted by Kaiako Jean. Over the course of 3 hours you will learn about Māori customs through making your own beautiful Harakeke wall hanging.
Please bring any small trinkets and taonga to attach to your wall hanging, and a good pair … View moreHarakeke Wall hanging workshop
Saturday 24 June, 9:30am
Hosted by Kaiako Jean. Over the course of 3 hours you will learn about Māori customs through making your own beautiful Harakeke wall hanging.
Please bring any small trinkets and taonga to attach to your wall hanging, and a good pair of scissors. Optional; Garden gloves.
This workshop is Free, however spaces are limited. Booking is essential. Book via Eventbrite bitly.ws...
KO AHAU TE WHENUA
Jean Yern
1 July - 12 August 2023
Jean Yern (Mangatangi, Ngāti Tamaoho) presents her installation KO AHAU TE WHENUA that pays homage to her wāhi tapu. Sound recordings from these sites of significance inspire her soundscapes and lush blue video light-scapes. Through this … View moreKO AHAU TE WHENUA
Jean Yern
1 July - 12 August 2023
Jean Yern (Mangatangi, Ngāti Tamaoho) presents her installation KO AHAU TE WHENUA that pays homage to her wāhi tapu. Sound recordings from these sites of significance inspire her soundscapes and lush blue video light-scapes. Through this installation the gallery becomes an immersive environment where visitors can experience the rich wairua of the area. Yern's work also frames the complex issue of climate change in a local context that is grounded in the knowledge of local mana whenua Ngāti Tamaoho. By exploring the changing ecology of sounds, she highlights how climate change affects not only the physical environment but also the cultural and spiritual landscape of the area through sound.
“My vision is that visitors leave KO AHAU TE WHENUA feeling a sense of calm and peace with a strengthened awareness of the value of mātauranga Māori. I see connecting with mana whenua knowledge as a way to tackle local environmental issues, ensuring that the intergenerational relationships of taiao, whenua and tāngata can flourish.” - Jean Yern
“Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Waikato te Awa
Ko Taupiri te Maunga
Ko Ngāti Tamaoho te hapu
Ko Mangatangi te Marae
Ko Jean tāku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa”
- Jean Rangiwhakakī Yern (Mangatangi, Ngāti Tamaoho, Waikato, and Tainui)
Jean Rangiwhakakī Yern is a passionate kaitoi (Māori artist) seeking greater social and cultural visibility for Māori culture and art. Jean Yern works across the mediums of rāranga, print making, music and performance responding to themes of urbanisation, identity, and cultural transformations.
Jean sees Toi Māori (Māori Art) as a bridge, connecting an individual’s sense of belonging and identity to the whenua, awa, and community. Understanding tangata whenua is important and gaining knowledge in Te Ao Māori (Māori world view) creates connection across cultures.
Jean is married to Kieran who is a chicken farmer in Mangatangi, and she has two daughters (Olive 8yrs), and Riley (16months).
Image: Jean Yern, Maunga kohukohunui, 2023
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Hurry, Hurry, Hurry. Have you registered for the BPW Franklin Inc
International Candle Lighting Dinner
Speaker: SUE DICKENS of The NEW FOUNDATIONS TRUST
Better futures for South Auckland youth. The Trust specialises in transitional educational mentoring with the desire to see disadvantaged … View moreHurry, Hurry, Hurry. Have you registered for the BPW Franklin Inc
International Candle Lighting Dinner
Speaker: SUE DICKENS of The NEW FOUNDATIONS TRUST
Better futures for South Auckland youth. The Trust specialises in transitional educational mentoring with the desire to see disadvantaged young people thrive, achieve and aspire to reach their potential. We have it on good authority that Sue is an excellent speaker.
Wednesday 28th June 2023 : 6:15 pm for 7:00 pm Buffet Dinner
Venue: Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street.
Cost: $35 per person BPW Franklin Inc. BNZ 02-0404-0100956-00
Ref: Surname and Code: Dinner Cash bar & EFTPOS available
Registration & deadline for payments 23 June
Please advise any special dietary requirements and full name to catering@bpwfranklin.org.nz Mobile: 021 210 4963
Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for cauliflower recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by June 25, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the August issue of NZ Gardener.
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We have had some fabulous clothing donations this week and are going to share the love with a Mid Winter sale on Friday and Saturday. All clothing store wide will be half price. Pop in and stock up your wardrobe.
June is upon us, so it's well and truly time to hunker down for the colder temperatures. For some across Aotearoa, this just means a second duvet on the bed. And for others, it's defrosting your car windscreen daily and bringing out the heaters.
What do you do to prepare for winter? … View moreJune is upon us, so it's well and truly time to hunker down for the colder temperatures. For some across Aotearoa, this just means a second duvet on the bed. And for others, it's defrosting your car windscreen daily and bringing out the heaters.
What do you do to prepare for winter? Share your tips for staying warm and dry, and for making the most of the chillier season.
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Glass dishes and bowls, all sizes and shapes from $2. Please come and have a look if you need some glass wear.
Now’s the time for a clean out. Bookings are now open for the 2023/2024 Inorganic Collections. Don’t delay book online today.
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