Five-minute quiz
What is the Māori name for the common bird known in English as the purple swamphen?
Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono were better known as which singing duo?
Cephalalgia is a medical term for what common ailment?
Complete the saying used in the legal community ‘‘He who represents himself has a .... ... . ...... ’’?
Which former US president had the nick name Dubya?
Which southern hemisphere island was once called Van Diemen’s Land?
What is an astrolabe? a) a crater on the moon’s surface, b) an ancient calculating instrument, c) a type of shellfish
Created by Eleanor H. Porter, which fictional children’s book character liked to play ‘‘The Glad Game’’?
Which TV host often ends his show with, ‘‘Come and have a go if you think you’re clever enough’’?
Where on the surface of the human body would you find palmar flexion creases?
Saturday from 8.30am to 5pm at Marton Memorial Hall, 397 Wellington Rd, Marton. Free admission.
The
two-day Super Stock Teams Champs is on at the Arena on Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying is on Saturday and finals on Sunday. Tickets at ticketek.co.nz.
Saturday and Sunday from 9am at the Railway Land on Church St. Free entry.
Sunday from 10am to 12pm at the Woodville recreation ground, Vogel St. Free admission.
Every Thursday from 6-8pm, Viva Cafe and Bar, 21 Rangit¯ıkei St. First gig this year on February 2 is five-piece band Bandwagon. Manawatū Jazz Club.
From 9am at Railway Land, Palmerston North, February 4. NZ’S longest-running fair. Also on Sunday.
Waitangi Day gala featuring stalls with crafts, books and toys, plants and produce, pre-loved clothing, 8am to 2pm at Te Kawau Memorial Recreation Centre, February 6.
9am to 4pm at the events centre and showgrounds, February 11. Craft market featuring re-enactments, men in chain mail, music, dance, pony rides, shield painting, paper sword battles. Entry $5/$2.
When Irish Eyes are Smiling comes to Palmerston North, Wednesday, February 22, Life Church. Tickets $39-$42 (subscription and group discounts available) include complimentary morning tea with the artists. For more information and to book visit operatunity.co.nz or call the Operatunity office team 0508 266 237.
From 7pm at Globe Theatre, February 25. Capital Pro Wrestling returns to
From 8.30am at Manchester Square each Friday to 1pm.
7pm Friday nights at Hokowhitu Scout Hall, Palmerston North. Manawatū Iron Hides is a full-contact medieval armoured combat sports team.
Exhibition from the New Zealand Rugby Museum charts women’s rugby in New Zealand, from 1888 to the World Cup victories of the Black Ferns.
Te Manawa showcases the work of students graduating the Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts programme at Toioho ki Ā piti; sculptures, paintings and other media. Until January 29.
The Bachelor of Creative Media at Te Pū kenga celebrates graduates’ work across multiple media at Te Manawa. Until March 12.