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Study Hindi with EarthDiverse!

todd from EarthDiverse

We currently teach Hindi courses at Introductory, Intermediate and Conversational levels, with our new Beginners Hindi 101 cohort beginning Tuesday 2 August. All of our courses are available in-person (Hamilton, New Zealand), globally live-streamed via Zoom, or if the times don't suit your schedule or location you can watch the live-recorded video sessions at your leisure available the next day and study at your own pace. Check out our Hindi and our other language courses (Arabic, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese), as well as our arts, humanities, literature, religion and environment courses all beginning next week on Monday 1 August.

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9 hours ago

Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.

Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.

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Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
  • 67.2% Yes
    67.2% Complete
  • 30.2% No
    30.2% Complete
  • 2.6% Other - I'll share below
    2.6% Complete
784 votes
1 day ago

What are your supermarket pet peeves?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Fruit fondlers, meat misplacers and that guy who took a leak in aisle nine.

Supermarkets can be interesting places, filled with interesting characters. They are strange, sometimes seamy and even occasionally hostile environments where people behave in a unique manner.

What are your supermarket pet peeves? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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2 hours ago

Have you ever seen a big turnaround in a town or suburb near you?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Piopio could be Waitomo’s best kept secret.

For people wanting a good lifestyle, district mayor John Robertson says they should look to small regional towns where there’s room to grow.

Have you ever seen a big turnaround in a town or suburb? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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