Hibiscus Matters letters - October 14, 2020
Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:28
Mail delays
Jean Whitehouse, Red Beach
Has anyone else had incoming mail go missing? In December, before the pandemic,...Read More...
Council rebuffs water saving suggestion
Posted on 13 Oct 2020 17:00
In my last Viewpiont (HM June 17), I wrote about the idea of ratepayers being able to install a water tank (or a second...Read More...
Giving birds a helping hand
Posted on 13 Oct 2020 16:48
Spring is here and I've been watching a pair of thrushes raising a family of two chicks outside my lounge window.
It's...Read More...
Forward thinking programme
Posted on 13 Oct 2020 14:28
You have probably heard it said before that school is not for everybody.
You have also probably heard it said before that...Read More...
A bright red star
Posted on 13 Oct 2020 13:56
A question I have been asked often in recent days is what is that bright, red star in the east. If you go out in the evening,...Read More...
An inner Spring clean
Posted on 13 Oct 2020 13:53
Spring isn't just a great time to tackle the cleaning projects around the house. It's also a great time to focus...Read More...
Cartoon - Political theatrics at candidates meeting
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 14:39
After several postponements, the Wellsford candidates' debate nearly reached its 100-person maximum under Level...Read More...
Mahurangi Matters - 14 October 2020 - You Say Online
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 14:35
As of October 16, a one-way travel bubble will open between New Zealand and Australia, allowing New Zealanders to travel...Read More...
Mahurangi Matters - 14 October 2020 - Readers Letters
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 14:31
Dodgy flyer?
Your readers might be surprised to know that a flyer recently delivered into the letterboxes of Kaipara ki...Read More...
Country Living - Turkey shoot
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 14:02
Remember when we played “bang bang”? We shot them down, “bang bang” they hit the ground, “bang...Read More...
Animals - Animal euthanasia
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 14:00
I am sure many of you think of pet euthanasia as a quick process of minimal stress that comes at the end of a lot of forethought,...Read More...
On the farm - Snows of spring
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:58
Spring always seems to be a triumph of fertility over atmospheric inclemency. It's an annual marvel. Increasing day-length...Read More...
Gardening - Salad days
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:56
One of the joys of spring is the ability to grow and pick a wide range of plants for daily salads. There is nothing healthier...Read More...
Books - October 2020 Reads
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:52
The Wine O'Clock Myth
By Lotta Dann. Allen & Unwin, rrp $36.99
This book's subtitle is ‘the truth...Read More...
Beer - The Goldilocks Zone
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:46
The problem with all the juicy IPAs and heavy-hitting stouts that I adore is that they come with a heavy standard-drinks...Read More...
Homebuilders - Saying “sorry”
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:43
Do you find yourself repeatedly making excuses for hurting the people you love, or minimising the hurt that you have done?...Read More...
TOSSI - Takahē taxi to new nests
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:41
During the first lockdown a planned review of the takahē performance at Tāwharanui was completed and the outcome was to...Read More...
Viewpoint - Spring in the air ...
Posted on 12 Oct 2020 13:37
The onset of spring provides the lift in optimism we all look forward to, although this year's will not be without...Read More...
Hibiscus Matters You Say - 1 October, 2020
Posted on 30 Sep 2020 11:50
On September 19, the Labour Party announced that if re-elected it will double the current sick leave entitlements to 10 days...Read More...