Focus on Arts
Tune in to "Focus on Arts" on 104.7FM this Sunday at 11am, to hear from Janet Bayly (left - curator and director of Mahara Gallery), Kate Hartmann (centre - artist, and exhibitor), and Joanna Mere (right - Environmental jeweller and exhibitor) talking about Mahara Iti's exhibition, 'From Dark to Light'. The exhibition is at Mahara Iti's Mahara Place Gallery from Monday to Friday 10 am till 4 pm (Kate Hartmann, curator of the show) will be in the gallery from 1 till 4pm Thursday and Friday's). They also have a retail area too - great for gifts! Check out the earrings, ceramics....
The gallery will also open Saturday 17th December - for the last day of the exhibition.
For those last minute Christmas gifts, Mahara Gallery will be open Friday 23rd December till 4pm.
Meanwhile, listen in on Sunday - or check out the podcast; available on our website from this Saturday morning, under 'programmes' and 'Focus on Arts".
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Last call for entries to our Resene Shed of the Year 2025!
Take a look at Paul Bates' "surprisingly roomy" Tardis-inspired shed which took out our 2023 title, and if you reckon your shed is right up there, well, you could be in the running to win a robot lawnmower, Resene vouchers and a subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to 5 high-quality photos to Resene Shed of the Year 2025, NZ Gardener PO Box 6341, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142. Or email to mailbox@nzgardenerco.nz. Entries close February 23, 2025.
Assault in Miramar
Police are asking for the public's help after a man was assaulted and seriously injured in Miramar on Saturday.
Emergency services were called about 4.55pm to Miramar Ave, after the man had been approached by a group of young people.
He has then reportedly been assaulted and has fallen, striking his head on the concrete.
The man was transported to hospital in a serious condition and continues to receive treatment.
Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of the incident, and locate those believed to be responsible.
We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident or the group, or who might have CCTV footage of the incident or the surrounding time period.
If you can help, please use our 105 service and quote reference number 250215/6620.
You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Poll: Do you have a pet at home?
Neighbourly members LOVE their pets, whether it's a smoochy cat, a trusty pup or even a feathered friend.
We'd like to know how many of you who see this post actually have a pet at home. Let us know in the poll below!
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73.7% Yes - I have a pet / multiple pets
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7.7% Not currently, but one day!
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18.6% Nope, I live in a pet-free home
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