Home Range – Page 2 – Number 8 Network

Chasing storms – from Horsham Downs to the American West

December 1, 2019June 12, 2020 N8N 2 Comments Gordonton farmer Jamie Haultain, Jamie Haultain, Storm chaser

“It’s an adrenalin rush, watching Mother Nature at her most spectacular yet dangerous state,” says Horsham Downs dairy farmer and serial storm chaser Jamie Haultain.

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Gordonton’s Bag Man

November 20, 2019July 14, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Bulk Bags Gordonton, Don Riddell, gordonton businesses, Jake Riddell, The Bulk Bag Company

A bustling business selling bags of all shapes and sizes nationally, is nestled quietly in Gordonton’s old dairy factory. Annette Taylor talks to Jake Riddell.

Home Range News

Waikato deputy mayor says farewell

October 29, 2019June 12, 2020 N8N 1 Comment Deputy mayor Dynes Fulton', Dynes Fulton, Waikato District Council, WDC deputy mayor

Dynes Fulton has never wanted to make claims about his achievements, but 15 years’ service to the Waikato district deserves some recognition. This story first ran in N8N’s community magazine Home Range.

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Aroha to Bussy

August 10, 2019July 10, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Bussy, Bussy Ngataki, Cilla Henry, Gordonton people Bussy, Home Range magazine

Remembering Bussy Harata Ngataki, who passed away in 2019. She was a familiar sight around Gordonton in her white overalls.

History Home Range News

Footy champs of 1912

July 30, 2019June 9, 2020 N8N 1 Comment

Gordonton has a glorious footballing past. In 1912 the Gordonton Rugby Club won the Hamilton Rugby Union Championship and reigned supreme. Here is proof.

Country Cooking Home Range News

Beef cheeks by golly

July 16, 2019May 8, 2020 N8N 1 Comment beef cheeks, comfort food, Home Range food recipe, Kate Wilson, Kate Wilson prof's @ Woodlands

Beef cheeks are classic winter comfort food, says Kate Wilson from Prof’s @ Woodlands Cafe. She shares her special recipe for juicy, tender slow-cooked cheeks here.