Never seen this with the naked eye before in my 46+ years

Everyone enjoying those new lanes on Featherston?

I love seeing the 4 to 8 bicycles using the special lane as I travel the street back and forth multiple times for work. Superuseful and considerate for all road users.

Council says it's buses fault, thinning the lane into straight on and turning altogether definitely not the issue.

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Hi there, we are looking for some flatmates to join us in this huge house (5 bedrooms, 3 lounges & 3 bathrooms). Three rooms are up for grabs. Three of us, professionals in our early 30s, are already living here (2F, 1M). We like a mix of activities, including; cooking, biking, fishing, hiking, general outdoors, and gaming.

$250 inclusive of expenses.

Check out the Trademe here: https://www.trademe.co.nz/flatmates-wanted/auction-4697877966.htm?rsqid=d25f0ad1f447454c8c552f95f33f82cc-001

Feedback on how to make the post better is welcome :)

Any food

Is there anywhere around Palmy where a person can see glow worms? I don't mind if it's a bit of a drive.

Every Sunday at 2pm, we're rallying for Palestine in the square. We've been out every weekend since October. Sometimes twice a weekend. See you there!

Are there any freediving groups around Palmy? Or know anyone/group I can join with for freediving? I don't mind driving out of Palmy.

Hi, does anyone know of any mental health support groups around palmy, thanks.

How much is the bus now? Just from the main street terminal to the other side of town, but still in city limits.

Who remembers the disco at the Lion during 79/80. What was it called ... Smokey Joe or something? Gawd, those were the times! I heard a song playing on the radio the other day that took my thoughts back to a pub filled with hot young women, razor thin plucked eyebrows, glitter ... and Pork Chop Hill. The song was Stomp' by The Brothers Johnson.

What’s the best place for a decent pub breakfast or brunch in palmy?

If you turn right from Featherston into Rangitikei you’ll know what I mean. Basically the roadworks crew decided to waterblast the road markings but in the process they took out chunks of the road so now they’re quickly forming into deep potholes.

Looking for where to get some nice dumplings?

Just thought I'd put up another sign for everyone to ignore.

Hi, I am looking for recommendations for a Christian in-home child care provider. Baby will be almost 1 when I will be placing them in care and I'd prefer an enviornment with more one-on-one interaction and focus. Google is not proving very helpful for local providers. Thanks in advance.

I’m looking for a day hike near(ish) palmy. I’ve done a lot of the day tramps into the Tararuas (blue range, roaring stag, herepai, Waiopehu, burn, Holdsworth jumbo, kapakapanui, mitre flats), have been to the platinum mines, and recently did Rangiwahia in the Ruahines. What are some others that would make a nice day hike? Preferably not gravel road access because my car isn’t exactly gravel road material, but I don’t mind a little gravel that isn’t too treacherous. Thank you in advance ❤️

Hi, recommendations for a hairdresser that is good with short hair and keeps up to date with their cutting skills. I am yet to hit the jackpot with someone who isn't over priced and knows what they're doing. HELP!!

Did anyone see the Three Spitfires in low formation over Terrace End?

Wish I had got a pic but I was stunned and they were caning it. Such an awesome sound.

I worked at Pak'n'Save for a few months and was surprised to see so much perfectly edible food thrown out (e.g. a 10 pack of Indomie Mi Goreng where the outer packaging is split open but the individually packed noodles inside were still intact would be deemed unsellable and chucked out).

I was also surprised to see how quickly the large tent-like structure currently in the Square was set up. It's as big as two houses and could probably house >100 people in cot beds. The old aging diesel buses that were replaced with electric ones could also be gutted and used to house people as well.

I admit central Palmy doesn't have much space but if you drive 5 minutes from the City Centre in any direction then you get to the town limits where there is space literally everywhere.

I know the Victorians get pretty bad rep but they had poorhouses where those who were down on their luck could pay a small fee to sleep in cots for a night with shared bathroom facilities. They were also attached to farms and factories where one could work for as little or as much as they want and get paid by the hour/day. That probably wouldn't fly today because of code violations and employment laws but perhaps we can make an exception for humanitarian reasons?

Staffing could be done by volunteers or if there isn't enough volunteers then a single person with security guard experience could look after say 50 people. Their wages could come out from our rates.

I see a lot of homeless people in Palmy. One was sleeping near the main bus terminal. Another was sleeping near the ANZ bank and another was sleeping on King Street near Barbarellas. A lot of people also stay up way into the night even in winter begging for food and money. A friend who is a student at Massey slept at a school playground for three days because he was kicked out of his parents' house and couldn't afford to stay at a hostel while his student loan for living costs was being processed. Fortunately he is in a much better place now.

Has anything like it happened before? Anybody with personal experience?

I've caught my neighbour using our Rubbish bin on my cctv. Is this legal? If they'd been nice enough to ask I would've said yes if there's room in there. But I don't like that they were sneaky about it. Wondering if there's anything I can do

What restaurants do you think off the best value for money in Palmy?

Value for money could either be the quality of food for the amount you pay, but it could also be the amount of food you get for what you pay.

Very intrigued to see what people think - I'm taking any and all food genre's for this one!

I've accumulated a bunch of modems/routers over the years and need to get rid of them. Seems like a waste to biff em. No clue if they still work

Hi, Im an 18 year old student in Yr13 moving from Christchurch.

I keep a beard and wear my pants above my ankles both for religious reasons and I am not allowed to compromise.

In the high-school I went to before, everything was completely fine, but Ive heard that the teachers will give me trouble from another group. Is this true?

Wood: I am making a wooden box as an urn for my dog. I am looking for some wood but i dont really want to just buy pine from mitre10. I have a couple of sample pot sized stains but id rather a reddish coloured wood. Someone suggested Jarrah which looks good. Does anyone know where i can buy some? I do not need a lot of it - maybe 6inches wide, and maybe 1-2m length (i want to make a rough 'draft' box first where i can try different techniques). Also, just any tips would be great. Id like to do dovetail joints so by hand (i am not buying a friggen machine for one box) but i do know ill also need chisels, etc, and practice.

Paint: I am also looking for some acrylic paints for the 3D printed dog i am putting ontop of the urn. I know hobby stores sell paints (like the Mr Models store on cuba street) but they only really sell colours thst fit their theme of war, planes, and camo. I need kind of neutral browns and creams. Does anyone know of a store (even out of town) or website or even a brand i could look into?

Much appreciated for any help given