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Osborne and the oil spill

October 27, 2011November 23, 2015 N8N 0 Comments Daniel Mills, oil spill cartoon, osborne, Rena cartoon

Our favourite pukeko hatches a diabolical plan.      

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Totally trolleyed

October 23, 2011May 22, 2014 N8N 1 Comment avoiding supermarkets, Monthly Shopping Challenge

The Monthly Shopping Challenge is catching on – here’s photographic proof. N8N reader Kelly sent in this photo of how 

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Cycle frenzy for Horsham Downs

October 19, 2011October 19, 2011 N8N 0 Comments cycling, horsham downs, Julie Roe, school holidays

A fantastic pedalling time was had by all.  Horsham Down’s resident Julie Roe, with a few other parents, led a

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Puketaha poised for battle

October 14, 2011May 16, 2012 N8N 3 Comments Alfs Imperial Army, Battle of Hastings, Bob Moffit, Major Blunder, Puketaha Primary

It’s the Battle of Hastings all over again – only this time it will be fought on a school sports

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The Wonky Donkey hits Puketaha

October 9, 2011 N8N 0 Comments ABC Puketaha, Ruth McNaughtan, the wonky donkey

A rather special animal visited the ABC Puketaha early childhood centre last Friday – the Wonky Donkey. Craig Smith, the

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Stars at ag day

October 8, 2011November 2, 2011 N8N 0 Comments ag day, calf club day, gordonton school

Former townie Daniel Mills goes to his first ever calf club day at Gordonton School. His comment: “Next time I’m

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