Don't miss wonderful Featherston Booktown events on next weekend
This coming weekend it's all go with FEATHERSTON BOOKTOWN - “Aotearoa New Zealand, We Need to Talk” featuring three award winning and provocative writers at the Kiwi Hall, Bell Street in Featherston.
Saturday 27 June 2pm: Sarah Gaitanos in conversation with Linda Clark, exploring her recently released biography of Shirley Smith: An Examined Life (which was a finalist at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards this year)
Saturday 27 June 4pm Alan Duff, one of this country’s most acclaimed writers, being interviewed by Featherston Booktown Chair, Peter Biggs, about his recent best-selling book, A Conversation With My Country
Sunday 28 June at 11:00am, the winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, Becky Manawatu, will be in conversation with her publisher, Mary McCallum, of Mākaro Press. They’ll be discussing Becky’s prize-winning book (her first book), Auē.
Get your tickets from either the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITE or at Eventfinda $20 plus fees
Poll: How do you feel about dogs being allowed indoors in cafes?
For most of us, seeing a friendly doggo while out and about instantly brings a smile to our faces. But how do you feel about cafes welcoming pups inside?
Cast a vote and share your thoughts below.
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27.6% I love it!
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32.2% Only in designated areas
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40.3% No, it should be outdoors only.
Happy Tuesday, neighbours, can you figure out today's riddle rush 🏃♂️
A bus driver goes the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes the cops, but they don’t stop him. Why?
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Martinborough Music Festival returns this week!
Martinborough Music Festival offers a feast of chamber music, with concerts featuring some of NZ's finest classical musicians from 27 -29 September. Visit their website for the full programme and to buy tickets.
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