Land of the West - Hokitika Museum Fundraiser, 10th April, Old Lodge Theatre, 7.30pm
Songs and Tributes to ‘Explorer’ Douglas
A Hokitika Museum Fundraiser
A performance of songs unique to the Coast by folk duo Ktoo .
Ktoo is comprised of Kevin McLoughlin and Kevin Ikin who will be performing songs they have written and collected that tell stories of the West Coast. Ktoo are Wellington based , but both have family links to the West Coast.
For this performance they will be paying a special tribute to ‘Explorer’ Charlie Douglas – the pioneering surveyor who explored and mapped much of Westland.
As well as Ktoo’s performance the concert will feature West Coast poet Dave Ogle and a short film on the life of Charlie Douglas will be screened. Ktoo’s album ‘Land of the West’ includes two songs about Charlie Douglas – one of them based on a poem by Dave Ogle.
A cash bar will be available. Tickets from the Hokitika’s Regent Theatre or door sales.
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.3% Yes
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14.8% No
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2.9% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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