Hibiscus Matters Letters – September 16, 2020
Posted on 16 Sep 2020 11:21
Cannabis confusion
Graham Johnson, Orewa (abridged)
I refer to the article in Hibiscus Matters August 19 issue, regarding...Read More...
Cuts affect school safety
Posted on 15 Sep 2020 15:57
Now that Spring is here, it is difficult to think of a catchphrase to summarise the year so far. However, in local...Read More...
Spring skies
Posted on 15 Sep 2020 14:01
Spring is my favourite time of year, particularly as an astronomer. The weather is warming up, which makes for a more comfortable...Read More...
Gentle ways to lose the Covid curves
Posted on 15 Sep 2020 14:00
Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones who changed your life routines in a positive way from the Covid-19 situation.
For...Read More...
Food choices now more important than ever
Posted on 15 Sep 2020 13:55
Resilience is a key word right now – and to make yourself stronger involves taking action.
When you take positive...Read More...
Knees need help
Posted on 15 Sep 2020 13:51
It seems to me that a lot of people come to the doctor quite late after a knee injury, but it is important to be assessed...Read More...
Green grass of home
Posted on 15 Sep 2020 13:41
To live a healthy life with a healthy mind, a good place to start is with gratitude. Gratitude is the expression of appreciation...Read More...
Cartoon - Living it up in lockdown
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:42
When Alert Level 3 lockdown was announced late on Tuesday, August 11, Mahurangi was resigned and disappointed. It had...Read More...
Mahurangi Matters - 16 September 2020 - You say online
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:35
Last week, the Labour Party announced that if re-elected it will make Matariki (the start of the Māori New Year) an official...Read More...
Mahurangi Matters - 16 September 2020 - Readers Letters
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:32
Board games
In response to Rodney Local Board chair Phelan Pirrie's letter “Alternative facts” (MM Sept...Read More...
On the farm - Warming up
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:29
The bare winter branches were decorated with diamanté webs this morning as a low fog clung to the valley – very...Read More...
Animals - Blocked cat
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:27
Urethral obstruction in cats is a fairly common condition encountered in small animal practice. It affects primarily young...Read More...
Country Living - Maiden voyage
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:23
My husband will bust his balls on a still day to go for a kayak on our beloved Kaipara Harbour. I had never really concerned...Read More...
Science - Covid vaccine quest
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:14
When will Covid-19 end? Scientists are racing to produce safe and effective vaccines by next year. Progress is now accelerating...Read More...
Hauturu - Fungi business
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:09
Te Hauturu-o-Toi is a treasure chest of species of all sorts, many now missing from the mainland. This is partly due to its...Read More...
History - Ghosts of a kauri forest past
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 14:04
I am sure that many New Zealanders have often tried to visualise the historic cover of our modified landscape. Around Warkworth...Read More...
Books - September 2020 Reads
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 13:57
Into The Unknown: The secret WW1 diary of Kiwi Alick Trafford
By Ian Trafford, Penguin rrp $38
Firstly, it must...Read More...
Wine - Festival Month
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 13:53
Next month is fast becoming an important one for winegrowers around the Matakana Coast area. Not only do we watch with excitement...Read More...
Viewpoint - Your city needs you
Posted on 14 Sep 2020 13:51
It's great to be back at Covid-19 Alert Level 2, with some additional restrictions in Auckland, and to enjoy the fact...Read More...