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Horsham Downs ‘outdoor’ classroom one step closer

October 6, 2014October 6, 2014 N8N 2 Comments Horsham Downs School, Outdoor classroom for Horsham Downs, Treemendous School Makeover.

A $10,000 win has moved an outdoor classroom and native tree shelter belt off the wish-list for Horsham Downs Primary.

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Timber!

October 6, 2014October 12, 2014 N8N 0 Comments Council warning Waikato, storm damage Waikato, tree down on Orini rd

This weather has to end soon, doesn’t it? Here’s a pic of Orini’s Rutherfurd Rd, which is currently closed due

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Lamb time

October 3, 2014February 2, 2015 N8N 0 Comments Puketaha School ag day, school calf club days, Waikato ag day

Calves, lambs and kids of the two-legged variety are getting ready for the fast approaching Agricultural Days. Puketaha School pupils

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Diesel the (famous) Rototuna Countdown cat

September 25, 2014September 26, 2014 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Diesel the Countdown kitty, Diesel the Rototuna Countdown cat, famous Waikato cats, rototuna countdown cat, The Countdown Cat, The supermarket cat, TV3 films Rototuna cat

He’s quite the star, is Diesel the Rototuna Countdown cat.   He turned up at the supermarket about six months ago

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Tribute to Taupiri’s ‘mayor’

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 N8N 0 Comments Deane Vernall, Deane Vernall obituary, Roy Burke, Taupiri icons, Vernall motors

With the death of Deane Vernall, Taupiri may never be the same again, says journalist and Waikato Times obituary writer

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Canine mystery

September 24, 2014September 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments farm dogs around gordonton, the mystery pair

Can anyone shed any light on this dashing fellow? We’ve seen him scampering over the paddocks near Gordonton School –

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