One thing I missed living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA, was the changing landscape in New Zealand. Over there you could drive for ages and the view did not change much at all. Here in Waipā,…
One thing I missed living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA, was the changing landscape in New Zealand. Over there you could drive for ages and the view did not change much at all. Here in Waipā,…
A lady told me in a conversation, how their family moved 11 times before she had reached teenage years, due to her father’s work. It impacted her profoundly… she became withdrawn, resisting friendships to avoid…
The Commerce Commission has recently published its report into competitiveness in the New Zealand banking system. Their focus was on personal banking services. Their study took 14 months, and their report was 382 pages long….
Māori wards In regard to Waipā mayor Susan’ O’Regan’s comments on the Māori ward issue and her resentment that the government is forcing a referendum on whether or not to continue with them where councils…
Te marama ahunuku; Te marama ahurangi; Te marama ka takoto i te hau o Tū – Te taueke; te marere kura; te marere pae. Tēnā te whaitua nui, Ka pū te taha wānanga, He āpiti…
I have some better work stories to share following a week of great catches. It was good to put a stop to some out-of-town offenders committing crime here in Cambridge. On Tuesday, police received a…
Council gets it right On Father’s Day, my husband and I with our two daughters, aged 6 and 8, went for a bike ride. Crossing at the Shakespeare St roundabout for the first time since…
Many picturesque photos taken in the Auckland area have Rangitoto in the background. Situated within the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF), this cone stands out in several ways. Rangitoto island, or its full name, Ngā Rangi-i-totongia…
You may be familiar with one of the most famous trademarks of the 20th Century. It features a little dog that I think is a fox terrier, looking down the horn of an old-fashioned gramophone….
The sad passing last week of the Māori King brings back a couple of memories – one somewhat stressful and the other relieving. But let me explain. Around 30 years ago – while living in…
