Operatunity presents Fabulous 50’s
Operatunity invites you to relive the romance and the fun of the 1950’s! Back to a time when vocals met harmonies, our phenomenal singers and band give praise to the greats like Elvis, The Everly Brothers and Bill Haley and the Comets!
The Chicks' very own Suzanne Lynch leads the troupe of performers in our wind-back-the-clock concert Fabulous 50’s, reviving songs from Connie Francis and Doris Day, while Peking Man star Pat Urlich gives his best Elvis tribute, complete with gyrating hips! Karl Perigo will perform songs from the likes of The Everly Brothers and more recently Michael Bublé.
See this toe-tapping trio at the Whangarei Central Baptist Church, 200 Bank Street, on October 6th at 11am. Tickets $34 including lunch. Group discounts available for 10+.
Rubbish bins
I posted a message about the disappearing rubbish bins in Whangarei a week or so ago (but I limited the area). However, I’ll leave this open to a wider area this time. Apparently this is not just limited to Whangarei. However, I went to the Whangarei District Council website, and sent a general enquiry email as to why this was happening. About a week later, I did get a phone call back. I had mentioned two particular bins that had been removed. The man I spoke with was not aware they had been removed! What I found out is that the rubbish bins are emptied by an outside contractor, not city workers. They come and say they find maybe a single coffee cup in a bin and think the bin doesn’t need to be there, so THEY remove the bin! The more I thought about this, the more I thought this is pure laziness - the more bins removed, the less work that has to be done. How much effort does it take to look in a bin and see the liner does not need to be changed? Where one bin has been removed, there is now rubbish in it’s place. I noticed the bins at a couple of bus stops have also been removed, and there is rubbish on the ground - exactly where the bins used to be! I have been told that one of the bins I emailed about will be replaced. And I will follow up on that if it isn’t back in place in two weeks. (This outside contractor is also supposed to be picking up rubbish twice a week along the Kamo shared pathway as well!)
So - if you noticed bins are missing and they need to be put back, send an email to WDC and tell them the location and that there is rubbish there and the bin needs to be replaced! Rate payers are paying for this service, no doubt.
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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26.9% I love it!
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31.3% Only in designated areas
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41.9% No, it should be outdoors only.
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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69.4% Yes
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28% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below