An early start to hear 2018 NZer of the Year Kristine Bartlett at the Zonta Club of Manawatu International Womens Day Breakfast. Great start to a birthday for Cr Rachel Bowen too!

It was good to join the Mayor and other Council colleagues at Unions Manawatu's acknowledgment of Workers Memorial Day during the Council Lunch break today. stuff.co.nz/manawatu-stand… stuff.co.nz/manawatu-stand…

Council stopped by Massey's School of Aviation for a tour of their facilities this arvo, and an update on the Airport Company's great work too!

Great to celebrate Pasifika success at Massey University Grad today.

Kia orāna, its Cook Islands Language Week. Yesterday I was joined in the procession to the chamber by a group from the Cook Islands community and by Tangi Utikere. It was an honour to have them welcome us for the sitting day & Tangi gave a prayer to open the day in Cook Islands Māori.

Out and about across the Palmy sites with Cr Renee Dingwall we spotted Tangi Utikere , Mayor Grant Smith and other councilors. Great to see the Māori wardens out and about. Got to talk with Te Wakahuia, Papaioea Pasifika Community Trust and the Sallies. #DontBeBotsGetYourShots

Yesterday saw a visit to some of the city's vital infrastructure assets by city and regional Councillors along... fb.me/8WItZUG4w

This week Year 13 students from Awatapu College cooked a stunning three course meal at Wholegrain Organics. Well... fb.me/8rRxyQEZX

Local Cook Island Celebrations in Palmy fb.me/HYjJZWzL

On Friday it was my pleasure to welcome the Phillipines Ambassador to Council to have a chat. He is a regular... fb.me/2f0XJikoP

Deputy Mayor @PNCityCouncil Tangi Utikere on stage to announce finalists for the Dry Award #NZFA

Congratulations to all the finalists for the NZ Food Awards. Looking forward to finding out who takes top honours... fb.me/33FwNq4V9

Congrats to Croucher Lowrider for taking out their category at the New Zealand Food Awards tonight Jono Galuszka

Mayor Grant Smith presents Proper Crisps with their award at New Zealand Food Awards at Sky City tonight

Great to celebrate the City Library's Summer Reading Programme Finale tonight with Crs Susan Baty, Lorna... fb.me/2ErK121aa

Managed to help Cafe Royale out with their monthly draw when having coffee there this week. Congrats to both... fb.me/84wYs75Iq

This morning the first sods were turned by Transport Minister Phil Twyford, Mayor Grant Smith and Wiremu Te Awe... fb.me/SbSI9P3K

Hilux Rural Games attracting a huge crowd in Palmy today. And a #palmyrock! Rachel Bowen Tangi Utikere

Happy NZ Sign Language Week everyone! 👍 facebook.com/tangi.utikere.…

Great to join Paul Spoonley ARutherford and @PNCityCouncil in continuing to support @MasseyHumSocSci and Massey University with these awards over the last 29 years. x.com/PSpoonley/stat…