Time to make a splash
Time to make a splash - the Whanganui East outdoor pool complex opens for the summer season today. There's a 33m pool, learners' pool, hydroslide, diving board, barbecue, picnic/lawn areas and nice shaded areas to enjoy.
Hear our rising opera stars and acclaimed tutors in action at the New Zealand Opera School's chapel service "In Praise of Music" at Collegiate School Chapel at 11.30am on Sunday. It's one of many Whanganui Opera Week events and there's no need to book for this one.
If you're still looking for something to spend those Christmas vouchers on, you could do worse than Five Crowns — a rummy-style card game with five suits. Warning: It can get very competitive.
Looking for a new podcast for the summer roadtrip? Check out the best of the best at www.iheart.com/podcast-awards, a list of finalists for this month's awards. They're broken down into categories like crime, food, history etc. Nominees include Stuff You Should Know, Nice White Parents and Reply All.
What better soundtrack to summer than L.A.B.'s latest album L.A.B. IV? The Kiwi reggae-funk act have ballooned in popularity and are amazing on stage. For now, treat your ears.
Comment: Planting a range of trees will give fruit at different times of the year.