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Pic Picot of peanut butter fame will discuss his new memoir at Unity Books on Tuesday.
There’s lots of interesting book talks this week, artwork to gaze on and, for those wanting a musical evening out, take your pick from classical, blues to a Broadway blockbuster.
Kiingi Tūheitia Portraiture Award The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a competition that encourages emerging Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna (ancestors) in any medium.
Author Talk:
Unity Books, Wellington, June 1 12:30-1:15pm, free Hear Pic Picot of Pic’s Peanut Butter discuss his new memoir. Pic s unusual path to business success offers hope for anyone wanting to follow their dreams. His stories are exciting, full of insight, and very, very funny.
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Mōrena Wellington region, and welcome to this Thursday May 13. I’m Bill Hickman, the early shift breaking news reporter in the Wellington newsroom, and here’s what you need to know as you start your day.
8.56 am: Vehicles cleared from crash on Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt.
7.46 am: Two car crash on Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt: One person is in a serious condition after a crash involving two vehicles in Upper Hutt. Police and Fire services were attending the scene on Fergusson Dr between Stream Gr and Field St. Ambulance were on their way. The accident was obstructing the westbound lane of Fergusson Dr and traffic was heavy in the area.
SunLive - Closed museum power generator cost almost $17k sunlive.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunlive.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Closed Rotorua Museum s power generator cost almost $17,000 in four weeks
4 May, 2021 01:29 AM
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Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa - the Rotorua Museum has been closed since November 2016. Photo / File
Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa - the Rotorua Museum has been closed since November 2016. Photo / File
Rotorua ratepayers are footing an almost-$17,000 bill for a diesel-fuelled generator that was used to power the closed Rotorua Museum for four weeks in February.
A temporary power supply has been put in place at a further cost of just over $7000.
On Tuesday Rotorua Lakes Council arts and culture manager Stewart Brown said the council was alerted to the failed power supply by a tripped fuse.