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wrong. The truth is not somewhere in between.

It’s the same with global warming. The science as summarised by the IPCC is right, and those who disagree are wrong. It they want to refute it, the forum for scientific debate is scientific journals. Where are these “real” scientists?

Oh I forgot, there is a vast conspiracy to silence them. Like the truth about man never reaching the moon, and Covid vaccinations being Bill Gates’ way reducing the world population.

Dennis Horne Howick

You Get What You Ask For

with the head of a rabbit and a human body, wearing armour, inserting a protective flag, covering his face with gold mud, painting his body, sitting or standing, or pounding a pestle or riding a beast, with two big ears erected.

To commemorate the Jade Rabbit, every family will worship her on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which is the Moon Festival, present her with delicious food, thank her for the auspiciousness and peace she brings to the world, and affectionately call her “Grandpa Rabbit” and “Grandma Rabbit”.

The Covid pandemic has been tough on our community over the last two years.

We know it never ends but we believe we can overcome this trauma and wish everyone will go happy and healthy during the Year of the Rabbit.

There are several Chinese New Year Celebration activities around east Auckland area.

Here are some of activities carried out by local libraries: (It is recommended to double check with local libraries for the event date & time, some may require to register)

Pakuranga Library, 26th Jan Thursday 11am – 12pm Chinese Painting Year of Rabbit 28th Jan Saturday 11am – 12pm Making Chinese Dragon Dance Kids workshop

Botany Library, 26th Jan Thursday 3.30pm – Kids’ activity

Lunar New Year Games 2nd Feb Thursday 3.30pm – Kids’ activity

Lunar New Year Fan Making Highland Park Library, 25th Jan Wednesday 2.30pm – Lunar New Year Craft for Children 31st Jan Tuesday 10am – Lunar New Year Celebration – Wriggle and Rhyme 1st Feb Wednesday 10am – Lunar New Year Special Storytime & Craft 3rd Feb Friday 3pm – Chinese/ Korean Pancake Workshop

Howick Library, 26th Jan Thursday 10.30am – Lunar New Year Lower Arrangement