Blueprint in the library building on The Square is for anyone interested in three-dimensional creativity. “The stars are all as accurate as I could get them within a millimetre so I could fit them on the board,” Millar said. “The most interesting thing is how many kids come in and can tell me exactly what it is without the lights even coming on.” The free project has been a hit, with up to 50 of the 60 LED boards being used by Wednesday, markerspace officer Trisha Cardinelli-Wayne said. “We’re all about learning a new skill, learning that you can recycle, reduce, reuse, and making this stuff less scary for people
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Hazim Arafeh speaks at the Support for Palestine rally at Te Marae o Hine-The Square in Palmerston North. Violence has escalated in recent weeks along the Gaza Strip, a blockaded strip of land between Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Hamas militants have fired hundreds of rockets, while the Israeli military has launched hundreds of airstrikes and amassed thousands of troops and reservists along the border. Apartment buildings have been destroyed and hundreds of civilians either killed or wounded, while the UN says and as many as 10,000 Palestinians have been forced out of their homes. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Thursday she wanted a de-escalation from Israel, with senior officials also speaking to Israel s ambassador to New Zealand, Ran Yaakoby, about the situation.
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Samisoni Tonu, 17, joins other students as they strike for climate change in Te Marae o Hine – The Square yesterday. Banners included: “It s getting hot on here”, “Save our planet” and “We demand climate action”. One of the organisers, Gryffin Powell from Awatapu College, said climate change was important in Aotearoa. He said students’ demands included phasing out the use of fossil fuels, investing in renewable energy and climate education. “We need to protect [the planet] and make sure we let the Government know what are the most important issues,” the 16-year-old said.
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Schools strike for increased action on climate change in Te Marae o Hine - The Square on Friday.