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It’s raining!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Rain, Gentle Reader, Rain! Glorious, cooling, wet, delicious, drifting, dripping, persistent, and on a rare occasion, HEAVY RAIN, writes our very own Major Blunder in this reflection on precipitation. Not that this has broken the drought by any stretch of … Continue reading →

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Student power shines again at Reserve

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

They’ve pulled weeds there, planted seedlings and even dabbled in some path building, but for this third visit Pukemokemoke felt the power of the EcoQuest bridge build. Lecturer Robyn Sinclair explains. They say third time is a charm, and it … Continue reading →

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Icepak fire revisited

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Five years ago the Icepak coolstores exploded, killing fireman Derek Lovell, injuring seven others and scarring the Tamahere community. Described as one of the worst industrial accidents in the country’s history, it occurred on a night when the community were … Continue reading →

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Lemon cordial a winner all year round

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

This Christmas Kelly Dyer made the mistake of giving N8N two bottles of her lemon cordial. We have been perstering her ever since for more. In the meantime, here’s the recipe. The hot summer days are coming to an end … Continue reading →

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Keeping safe this Easter

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Easter break is just around the corner, here’s some security tips from Heather and John at North Hamilton Neighbourhood Support. There have been a few robberies in Hamilton public parks and walkways recently, during both the day and night, with … Continue reading →

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Taupiri school scores $10,000

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Taupiri primary school is one of a group of schools to receive $10,000 to be put towards improving technology in the classroom. The money, awarded by Telecom in a national competitin, has gone to Ngaruawahia, Taupiri, Fairfield and Melville primary … Continue reading →

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