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Saving the mudfish

GORDONTON ecologist David Riddell has been out fishing this week – and getting some big hauls of a fish most people have never seen. He and fellow Kessels Ecology ecologists Dr Jennifer Blair and Gerry Kessels are rescuing a population … Continue reading

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A walk in the bush

Strolling slowly through Pukemokemoke one uncovers a treasure trove of loveliness.  Annette Taylor and David Riddell took their camera and gumboots for an outing at the reserve. First on the track was a baby kahikatea, glistening in the sun: Two … Continue reading

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Running for Tiago

Number8Network co-founder and Taupo Times reporter Iris Riddell is no runner. That’s not going to stop her taking on three (3) half-marathons and raising money for local boy with cancer, Tiago Pinheiro. “I have a mere three weeks to transform … Continue reading

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Paving paradise

Changes have taken place on Thomas and Hukanui Roads. Horsham Downs’ photographer Claudia Aalderink snapped these pics after the trees were cut.  (Not so many years ago the space was a mini woodlands, with mature trees within and roses growing … Continue reading

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Slow it down on rural roads

A call has been made for drivers to slow down on rural roads. “Drivers need to understand that while 100 kilometres per hour is the maximum legal limit for many rural roads, it is often not safe to drive at … Continue reading

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Police watch

Sixeen Waikato schools have been hit by vandals or burglers since the start of May, with thousands of property stolen, including computers, cash and jewellery. Schools include Gordonton, Huntly and Morrinsville, as well as Roto O Rangi, Raglan, Hamilton, Ohaupo,  … Continue reading

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