The Huntly bypass section of the Waikato Expressway has now been open since just before the lockdown and here is some information and a video to prepare for when you do get to drive on it, if you have not already. The NZ Transport Agency newsletter on the opening has a map of the bypass […]
Healthy for Life
This is a local TV programme that broadcasts on TV1 Saturday at 9 am. Hosted by Bernice Mene, this programme is designed to help you as a senior work on your strength and balance, friendships, and keeping your brain active – all from the comfort of your bubble! The first programme was on 2 May […]
Crown Lynn
Many of us will remember the NZ made Crown Lynn range of pottery whether it was the dinner ware on the table or the tea cups on the Main Trunk Line trains. Te Papa has an online collection of Crown Lynn ware in one of its online collections. Have a walk down memory lane at: […]
Auckland Writers Festival
This year, the festival is online due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The festival is billed as: AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL WAITUHI O TĀMAKI We are excited to announce our online 2020 Winter Series, featuring a star-studded writer line-up which includes Bernardine Evaristo, Ann Patchett, Neil Gaiman, Barbara Ewing, Richard Ford, Elizabeth Knox, Robert Macfarlane, Philippe Sands, […]