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Farewell to a man of principles

October 2, 2014June 14, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Bill Waring, History of Waikato meat industry', Roy Burke Bill Waring obituary

Bill Waring passed away recently. Many in the district will know his name – he spent his life working in the meat industry – as did his father and grandfather before him. He was a man of principles, says Waikato Times’ obituary writer Roy Burke.

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Farewell to a legend

August 25, 2014November 23, 2015 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Gordonton, organic grower, Peter Blank, Petrus Blank

A Gordonton legend has passed away. Petrus (Peter) Blank, grower of organic veges and gentleman, died on Monday 18 August,

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Of oak trees, bullocks and Brylcreem

May 22, 2014November 23, 2015 Annette Taylor 6 Comments Archer Bridgman, History of Gordonton, John Bridgman, old dairy factory in Gordonton, profile on gordonton people

John Bridgman has worn many hats over the last six decades. Dairy farmer, contractor, committee member, spud grower extraordinaire –

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Settling in after Afghanistan

April 28, 2014November 23, 2015 Ciaran Warner 1 Comment Eastwest College, Gordonton missionary college, Joyce Campbell, Martin Campbell

By Ciaran Warner The new principal of Gordonton’s very own Eastwest College says it is a privilege to be taking

Drain cleaning

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Rod steps down

April 14, 2014May 24, 2021 N8N 2 Comments Rod Wise, Taupiri Drainage and River Board, the importance of drainage on peat land, Waikato history

“Drainage can bring out the worst in people. It’s just a fact of life,” says Rod Wise, and he should know.

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The wasp killer

April 7, 2014November 23, 2015 N8N 2 Comments Keith Holborow., Killing wasps, More wasps this year, wasps at Pukemokemoke, wasps in the Waikato

There’s plenty of killing going on at Pukemokemoke Reserve, and the more the better, according to Keith Holborow. For the