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The Farm Shop is open!

May 4, 2013May 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 5 Comments Gordonton, new shop in Gordonton, selling locall produce, The Farm Shop

The Farm Shop, Gordonton’s newest business specialising in local produce, had its Grand Opening yesterday – and it sure was

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Invasion of the spiders

May 2, 2013May 24, 2021 Annette Taylor 1 Comment biggest nz spider, nurseryweb spider, Simon Pollard, spiders in the home, water spider, What spider is that

A beautiful nurseryweb spider turned up in the kitchen sink the other day – such a sweetie but why are spiders coming to see us?

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Chance to discuss expressway options at information day

May 1, 2013May 20, 2013 N8N 0 Comments Hamilton section expressway, information day on expressway, NZ Transport Land Transport Agency, Waikato Expressway

The NZ Transport Agency is holding three public information days this week to present the recommended route and connection options

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How dry is dry?

May 1, 2013May 3, 2013 N8N 1 Comment Alan Sharp, effects of the drought, impacts of 2013 drought, Luke and Helen Ballard

Alan Sharp goes up north to visit former Gordonton farmers Luke and Helen Ballard and reports back on the effects

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Water restrictions lifted

April 30, 2013May 20, 2013 N8N 0 Comments smart water use, Waikato District Council, water restrictions lifted

Recent rainfall and a sustained decrease in the amount of water being consumed in the Waikato district have seen the

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April 30, 2013August 10, 2015 N8N 0 Comments black beetle, Dr Warren King, Frankie the Frankton McDonald's cat, Frankie the stray cat, Gordonton dairy farmer Martin Henton, In other news, Kayte and Haydn Korach, research on black beetle pest, SPCA cat rescue

Number 8 Network does a round-up of stories from about our district from other media outlets. New home just purrfect

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