another Zelensky/Nato drone hits a civilian bus in Russia

‘Light up Waikanae’ this evening, Mahara Place

media release

Mahara Place is coming alive for a special winter night market, with local food, music, stalls, lights and plenty of reasons to rug up and head into town.

You’ll find some favourite Mahara Place foodie spots open for the evening, plus Olive Grove Café serving up mulled wine and meals, and Imagination Gin are bringing a bar into the square!

Mostly Music will be running the stage, with a vinyl lounge and local band Mocean bringing the live sounds.

And of course, there will be 25+ stallholders with a fantastic mix of food, crafts, records, jewellery, gifts, plants, face painting and more.

Bring the whānau, meet friends for a drink or bite to eat, support local, and help us light up the heart of Waikanae this winter.

 Mahara Place, Waikanae

 Friday 19 June

 4.30 pm–8.30 pm

This event is presented by the Waikanae Business Association & Mostly Music with support from Kapiti Coast District Council.

they wanted that substance in every arm by any means necessary

4th Reich: opposition to Führer Merz and his co-imperialists gets stronger

what’s with that rough sleeper between the railway and the Main Road?

Someone has asked on FB:-

I’m concerned about this lady that is sleeping roughly on the stretch of road that goes along with the train station. She’s made home on the grass verge, she’s got rubbish bags everywhere, she bad mouths everyone, threatens everyone. Can something be done about it, she shouldn’t be there it’s opposite the bakery and barbershop.

Someone else has replied:

The way I see it is she wants to be seen, she’s had many many offers of help, but she doesn’t want it.

She is an eye sore, that’s a simple fact compassion or not and most people feel sorry for her, I think that’s why she’s chosen the most prominent spot she could find, however, she’s not outside anyone’s house, that would be far worse, and we don’t have to step over her on the street to get to the shops and she’s mostly quiet. She isn’t running about getting in the way of traffic. Seems she’s chosen how she’s living. No I don’t know her story but I’m betting it’s pretty sad.

It’s a crying shame she can’t be helped but You can’t help someone that doesn’t want it. Pity is she needs it but seems from reading the many many posts about her here, there’s nothing really anyone can actually do.

It’s obviously a mental health issue, but it’s not actually illegal to sleep rough unless it disturbs the peace or becomes a health hazard.

use cash where you can

A lot of stores pass some or all of their bank fees onto customers, but it’s not a good way to endear them and encourage repeat business.

UK: yet another of Starmer’s many crimes

hold-up at ANZ Waikanae

One person has been arrested following a robbery at a bank on Mahara Place in Waikanae this morning.

Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins, said police were called to the bank around 10.30 am. A man had reportedly spoke to a staff member before handing over a note demanding money.

He immediately fled the premises, taking an amount of cash, and got into a vehicle.

The man was seen driving northbound past Otaki on State Highway 1. Police pulled the man over and he was taken into custody.

Police continue to make enquiries and charges are pending.

It doesn’t say he actually presented a weapon, too. —Eds

the Iran agreement is no victory for Trump

But apart from Iranians who hate the regime, who cares as long as the oil flows again?

by Simon O’Connor

In reading the terms agreed by the US and Iran, I think my call a few days back that any deal would be a failure was accurate. The Islamic regime remains, gets all sanctions removed, and $300 billion in aid. The nuclear issue is unresolved, as no ‘intention’ or piece of paper is going to make any difference to the mullahs or IRGC. Add to this, no mention of the various terrorist proxies and the Iranian people remaining in bondage.

As I wrote three days ago, a total failure by Trump and his administration.

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that creature in charge of Ukraine never ceases to disgust

Gonzalo Lira’s last speech before being killed by the Zelensky regime must be republished every day until the EU and Ukraine regimes fall, and the Ukrainians make Zelensky meet the same end as the Ukrainian dictator Symon Petliura.

Exactly 2 years ago, Zelensky’s regime let the American Gonzalo Lira die in prison for the “crime” of having criticized Zelensky on YouTube. Killed by Ukraine and abandoned by Biden and the West because he had the courage of his convictions.