News
Fairies afoot!
Fairies are afoot and atree at Lake Kainui. After receiving a hot tip, Number 8 Network raced out to the nearby lake and went for a stroll. This is some of what we found.
News
Early champion of Woodlands, Fieldays dies, aged 94
Ken Holmes, active in the formation of the NZ National Fieldays and the Woodlands Trust, has died, aged 94.
Here to help
Help has been provided to thousands of Waikato individuals and families during Covid-19.
The North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations Centre’s welfare team has received calls for assistance from Hamilton residents and the Waikato.
Tasty ginger crunch
Easy to make and warming on these chill Autumn days – Ginger crunch is a perfect tasty treat when you need a little pick-me-up.
Open for business!
Who is open for business under Covid-19 Level 3 in and around Gordonton? If you run a local business, let N8N know if you’re open!
Life at Level 3
“We’re asking you all to use your brains. We don’t want to lose the gains that we’ve made as a community and a country” – life at Level 3, tips and more.
Home Range
Having a Sangriable time
How to throw together platters of Mediterranean nibbles and tapas with the best drink in town.
Aroha to Bussy
Remembering Bussy Harata Ngataki, who passed away in 2019. She was a familiar sight around Gordonton in her white overalls.
Out & About
‘Biggest of all NZ spiders’ turns up in Gordonton
Golly gee, a banded tunnelweb, the biggest of all NZ spiders, dropped by to visit us on our firewood pile in Gordonton.
Gordonton School enjoys day at the Marae
Gordonton School visits Hukanui Marae for a special day. A photo story.
Country Cooking
Tasty ginger crunch
Easy to make and warming on these chill Autumn days – Ginger crunch is a perfect tasty treat when you need a little pick-me-up.
Lockdown dare – sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce
Dare ya to make this! Sticky date pudding and butterscotch sauce. A gastronomical delight.
History
Working the land in the 1930s
Wonderful old vintage tractors photographed while working the land in Puketaha in the 1930s – and the men who kept them going. An exclusive photo-story for N8N.
Waikato’s own Dad’s Army
Gordonton was all ready for invasion during World War II, thanks to our very own Home Guard. We share some of the stories of our own Dad’s Army.
