Hibiscus Matters Letters - July 17, 2019
Posted on 17 Jul 2019 16:43
Cut cost of crossing
Christina Mackenzie, Orewa
We should no longer be surprised by the gross amounts of money that are...Read More...
‘Bermageddon’ opposed
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 16:57
At last week's Local Government NZ conference a resolution promoted by Auckland Council and Auckland Transport that...Read More...
Weight loss easy in Winter
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 16:31
People tell me all the time that summer is the best season to lose weight.
The theory goes that in summer it is easy to...Read More...
Wrap up and walk
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 16:00
On a recent calm morning I was checking a rat-trap line on the shore near Stillwater and came across a pair of brown teal...Read More...
Many names for Matariki
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 15:09
This is the season of Matariki – the start of the traditional Maori and Polynesian new year. In astronomy, this group...Read More...
Pooches prohibited at Pakiri Beach and park
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 15:05
Dog owners who want to take their dogs to Pakiri Beach will need a boat or helicopter to legally do so.
Last month,...Read More...
Mahurangi Matters 17 July 2019_Readers Letters
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 15:00
Nonsense about 5G
I just started reading your article about the petition against 5G in Mangawhai (MM July 3) and could hardly...Read More...
Mahurangi Matters 17 July 2019 _Off the Record
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:57
Wedded bliss
Mangawhai's Mady Jessup shared an insight into his married life on the Mangawhai Locals Page last month....Read More...
Books - July 2019 Reads
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:46
England's Forgotten Past:
The unsung Heroes and Heroines, Valiant Kings, Great Battles and Other Generally Overlooked...Read More...
Animals - Rat bait poisoning
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:43
Rat bait poisoning is, unfortunately, a recurring event every winter, and if the symptoms are only detected in the later...Read More...
Country Living - Died in the wool
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:41
Was it blissful naivety or complete desperation that propelled that shearer to ask me to rousey that one memorable time?...Read More...
Gardening - Planting for birds
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:38
We are fortunate in northern Rodney to be able to enjoy a wide array of native and introduced birds. Frequent visitors or...Read More...
Beekeeping - Monstrous mites
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:33
It is that time of year when our beehives are wintering over and the rainy and cold conditions are not really conducive for...Read More...
History - Puhoi church
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:29
It took the settlers of Puhoi just a year to build the original Puhoi Catholic church. In 1877, Puhoi was named as the centre...Read More...
Homebuilders - Winter warmers
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:24
Yes, winter is here which means that we now have to survive through the colder months. This cold, damp weather also brings...Read More...
TOSSI - Birdsong and ramblings
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:18
Having just returned from several weeks campervanning as far south as Hanmer Springs, I thought it timely to share some of...Read More...
Rewarding work
Posted on 15 Jul 2019 14:14
This will be my final column before the election, and so I take a moment to reflect on the last, nearly, six years. In my...Read More...
Hibiscus Matters letters, July 3, 2019
Posted on 4 Jul 2019 10:03
Closure questioned
Pat Moore, Orewa (abridged)
Like many others, I walk regularly through Eaves Bush because I believe...Read More...
Council report card good, bad and ugly
Posted on 3 Jul 2019 15:55
Last October I wrote to the Minister of Local Government asking for a review of the Super City. I thought this a reasonable...Read More...