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Any gnomes at home?

October 29, 2015May 24, 2021 N8N 18 Comments Concrete garden seal, Ian Duggan Waikato University ecologist, the history of garden gnomes NZ, Tui gnomes, Vintage garden gnomes

Freshwater ecologist Ian Duggan’s latest publication is a slight departure from science. Annette Taylor takes a journey down a historical garden path.

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Bags for Africa on their way

October 26, 2015November 3, 2015 N8N 1 Comment Abby Fisher, Africa, Bags for Africa, Gayle Pearson, sewing fabric bags

One hundred and seventy fabric bags are on their way to Africa, all ironed and looking fabulous, says ESOL tutor

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Inorganic rubbish collection coming soon

October 23, 2015November 3, 2015 N8N 0 Comments inorganic rubbish collection

It’s time to clean out those broken lawnmowers, bits of carpet and old tellies and other clutter lurking around the

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Busy day locally for air ambulance

October 1, 2015October 2, 2015 N8N 0 Comments Accident on Whitikahu Rd, The Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Number 8 Network reader Dynelle Smallwood was out front of her house yesterday when a truck tried to overtake a

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Sauces of pleasure

September 23, 2015September 14, 2015 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Burnt garlic sauce, food writing Waikato, Syd Workman, Workman's Cafe

Syd Workman is a culinary magician, who has worked serious food magic at his café in Matamata for many years

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Hound found!

September 17, 2015September 18, 2015 N8N 10 Comments Asterix the border collie found, missing dog Gordonton, nice dog stories

Astrix, the beautiful border collie who went missing last week, has been found! Owners Natasha Geenty and Michael Webber were

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