Skip to content
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Latest:
  • Farewell from n8n
  • Saving St Mary’s
  • ‘A great journey’ – Rob McGuire looks back
  • Bruce Clarkson – aiming high in Regional Council elections
  • On password managers

Number 8 Network

News for the rural greenness north-east of Hamilton

  • Home
  • About N8N
  • News
  • History
  • Country Cooking
  • Out & About
  • What’s On
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe

Author: N8N

News Out & About 

All looking grand for Puketaha Spring Fair

September 16, 2011September 16, 2011 N8N 0 Comments Echo Renton, Puketaha Spring Fair, Sam Gordon, school fundraising

Blokes – get out your aprons and roll your sleeves up – Puketaha School needs you.  The school is holding

Read more
Local Characters Osborne 

Osborne and the missing penguin

September 13, 2011November 23, 2015 N8N 0 Comments cartoon pukeko, Daniel Mills, osborne

Osborne learns about the disappearance of a certain celebrity penguin.      

Read more
News Out & About 

Seabirds on shore: a postscript

September 9, 2011September 10, 2011 N8N 0 Comments broad-billed prion, seabird wreck, seabirds

Remember that seabird wreck back in July?  N8N drove all the way to Raglan hoping to see a live broad-billed

Read more
News Out & About 

Hey Aucklanders! Those are our fireworks!

September 8, 2011September 10, 2011 N8N 1 Comment fireworks, Martin van Tiel, Rugby world cup

Rugby revelers and even those who wouldn’t know a loose-head prop from a blind-side flanker will be treated to a

Read more
News 

Horsham Downs fundraiser brings out the Smurfs

September 6, 2011September 12, 2011 N8N 0 Comments fundraiser, horsham downs, Horsham Downs Primary School, quiz night

There were Smurfs, there were cowboys, there was the entire crew of MASH and even Darth Vader showed up. This

Read more
News 

Are we ready for disaster?

September 4, 2011September 5, 2011 N8N 6 Comments christchurch earthquake, new zealand natural disaster, peter hyde, redcliffs, vicki hyde

How ready are New Zealand’s communities for a natural disaster?  Not very, if the experiences of Christchurch residents are any

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Search N8N

Sign up

Don’t miss out on local happenings. Click here to get our friendly free news email.

What’s On

Quiz nights, fairs, concerts, markets and much more. Click here to find out what’s happening locally.

Get Matt on the job!

Ad for Bentley PC

It’s all at Wairere Nursery

Wairere Nursery

To book Gordonton Hall, call Sally-Anne 022 1077 562

Gordonton Hall

CONTACT THE EDITOR

ANNETTE TAYLOR

Send an email here

SUBSCRIBE

Sign up for the free, regular e-newsletter Click here

QUICK LINKS

  • Local Characters
  • Country Cooking
  • History
  • A to Z Directory

Recent Posts

  • Farewell from n8n
  • Saving St Mary’s
  • ‘A great journey’ – Rob McGuire looks back
  • Bruce Clarkson – aiming high in Regional Council elections
  • On password managers
Copyright © 2026 Number 8 Network. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.
 

Loading Comments...