The WCC Draft Annual Plan 2011/12 was out for public consultation recently. In these tight financial times the plan was generally about maintaining affordable rates through prioritising spending and reducing costs by $6 million, through reducing some services, improving the efficiency of other services and deferring non-urgent work. Although it’s not all cost cutting, there is an allowance to spend $650,000 on a feasibility study for a new deep-water pool in Kilbirnie.
29 APRIL – 5 MAY 2024 Explore the richly historic and scenic Otago region, from its former gold rush towns to its alpine mountains and gorges, then across to the city streets, wild coasts, and heritage architecture of Dunedin, all with knowledgeable local guides.
A profound slice of life. Mum’s Vege Patch explores the relationship between three sisters, their Mum, and the things we grow inside us. Have we done enough weeding to sustain what we’ve planted? A dark comedy about a funeral and losing Mum’s ashes.
Join Victoria University Art Historian Raymond Spiteri as he discusses the development of the film practice of Len Lye, and its proximity to surrealism. While surrealism does provide one reference […]
The Hurricanes beat the Fijian Drua 38-15 in their Super Rugby Pacific fixture this past Friday night. Some facts and figures about the game by Peter Marriott. Week 9 v Fijian Drua: Won 38-15 The Hurricanes and the Fijian Drua have only met on three occasions. The Hurricanes have won twice to the Drua’s single...
