It was great to attend the opening night of ‘The Pohutukawa Tree’ performance on Saturday at the Maidment Theatre.
It was a stunning production by the Auckland Theatre Company and an immensely powerful performance by Rena Owen.
I highly recommend and encourage people to attend this production. For more information see the Auckland Theatre Company website here.
It was great to attend the opening night of ‘The Pohutukawa Tree’ performance on Saturday at the Maidment Theatre.
It was a stunning production by the Auckland Theatre Company and an immensely powerful performance by Rena Owen.
I highly recommend and encourage people to attend this production. For more information see the Auckland Theatre Company website here.
The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean-up Week kicked off over the weekend and hundreds were out in force to pitch in. I attended the launch of the event at Mechanics Bay on the Wharf and also the main event – the “Keep Waiheke Beautiful” Clean-up. It was a stunning day and I was joined by Environment Minister Nick Smith and also a mysterious caped clean-up enforcer.
Below is an article from the Waiheke Marketplace:
Cleanup Week runs until this Friday, 11 September.
The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean-up Week kicked off over the weekend and hundreds were out in force to pitch in. I attended the launch of the event at Mechanics Bay on the Wharf and also the main event – the “Keep Waiheke Beautiful” Clean-up. It was a stunning day and I was joined by Environment Minister Nick Smith and also a mysterious caped clean-up enforcer.
Below is an article from the Waiheke Marketplace:
Cleanup Week runs until this Friday, 11 September.
Auckland City Library held a special celebration on Thursday for the renaming of the special collections holding area to the “Sir George Grey Special Collections”, in recognition of his life and achievements.
I was delighted to attend this event along with the Mayor, Councillor Goldsmith, and Ngati Whatua and join in the celebrations.
I met some of the great staff of the Auckland City Library who are dedicated to this work and it was a real honour to be a part of it.
Auckland City Library held a special celebration on Thursday for the renaming of the special collections holding area to the “Sir George Grey Special Collections”, in recognition of his life and achievements.
I was delighted to attend this event along with the Mayor, Councillor Goldsmith, and Ngati Whatua and join in the celebrations.
I met some of the great staff of the Auckland City Library who are dedicated to this work and it was a real honour to be a part of it.
The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre is a New Zealand first. The new Grey Lynn based centre was officially opened by the Honourable Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues on Thursday 3rd September.
The centre provides music therapy for special needs children of school age and younger and it was great to be part of the opening.
The team involved with the centre put in a tremendous effort on Thursday and do an incredible job fundraising for the ongoing work of the Centre.
See full information about the great work of the Centre and how to make a donation at their website here.
The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre is a New Zealand first. The new Grey Lynn based centre was officially opened by the Honourable Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues on Thursday 3rd September. » Continue Reading
At the GABA meeting on Wednesday I spoke about my support for gay parents and had a fantastic time meeting the great GABA members. Below is an article from GayNZ.com:
When Auckland’s Central MP Nikki Kaye was asked last night if she favoured law reform which would allow same-sex couples to adopt, she replied simply: “I’m supportive – end of story.” …More…
At the GABA meeting on Wednesday I spoke about my support for gay parents and had a fantastic time meeting the great GABA members. Below is an article from GayNZ.com:
When Auckland’s Central MP Nikki Kaye was asked last night if she favoured law reform which would allow same-sex couples to adopt, she replied simply: “I’m supportive – end of story.” …More…
