New Zealand declared a drought across its entire North Island for the first time in at least 30 years on Friday, with low river levels in the capital Wellington also worrying officials.
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Screen scene
Screening of Ambition to Meaning (The Shift). Today, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2766 4171
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Racks' 2nd anniversary party
Where: Racks Billiards Club, Wellington Street
When: March 25
What: The popular pool hall threw an all-night jam to toast...
Kids' stuff
Carrie Yu leads an inner-child 'playshop'. Today, 7.15pm-9.15pm, New Age Shop, 7 Old Bailey St, SoHo, HK$300. Inquiries: 2810 8694
Please release me
Steven Bremner leads a StretchRelease workshop. Tomorrow-Mar 15, 11am-3pm, Shakti Healing Circle, 3/F, 99 Wellington St, Central, HK$1,600. Inquiries: 2521 5099...
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