Chasing rusty iron
There’s no such thing as a barn too big, or too many barns, for Puketaha’s Bill Darbyshire. He talked
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Local Characters
Up close with the people in our community
The birdman of Komakarau
Meet Bill Smith, who rescues injured, wild birds at his Komakarau property in rural Waikato. Annette Taylor meets some of his recent patients.
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From Gordonton to Oxford and back
The first Maori woman to gain a PhD – from Oxford, no less – began her educational journey at Gordonton School 78 years ago. Meet Dr Ngapare Hopa.
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Dishing it up at Prof’s
Chilli garlic prawns are perfect on the barbie. Meet Kate Wilson who has taken over the cafe at Woodlands and created Prof’s Cafe in Gordonton.
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The Write Stuff
From her home studio in rural Gordonton Marian Riddell produces beautiful, eye-catching calligraphy. Have a look at some of her work here.
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Artist’s wall of fame remembered
Gordonton artist Chris Smith painted his eye-catching, colourful Wall of Fame depicting life and the locals of Gordonton in 1999. Annette Taylor talked with him in 2014.
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