Monday, April 21, 2025

Columns

Congested end to year!

Brian Neben -
After living at our present property for 21 years, Reay and I decided we needed to downsize and move into something with less land...

We’re on the move…

Reay Neben -
What a difference four weeks makes. In our case, we made a major decision this month that it was time to sell our home. Just...

A time to remember

Brian Neben -
By the time you read this I will have attended the Tuakau Settlers annual luncheon held in the Tuakau War Memorial Hall. I have been...

Weed spraying on agenda

Brian Neben -
At the time of writing my column I’m sitting here waiting for some fine, windless weather. We know spring is here but I’m waiting...

Bunny season at full hop

Ditch Keeling -
The very wet start to spring this year has even outdone that of last year and many blocks have been too wet to work...

Train in vain…

Reay Neben -
What a month this has been with so much going on but the rain was certainly the most dominant player. Our property is saturated and...

Horses for courses!

Brian Neben -
Firstly, I must say a big thank you to all those who contacted me concerning the loss of my foal. I was overwhelmed by...

Melbourne wet & wonderful

Reay Neben -
Spring is here and a huge hurray for that. I really don’t enjoy the winter with short days and wet weather making it difficult...

The Rain Came Down And The Flood Came Up… But Not Too High!

Reay Neben -
Hasn’t the past few weeks delivered a lot of rain and its fair share of woes? A couple of weeks ago I was heading out...

Rain, rain, go away!

Brian Neben -
Although we appear to have had a mild winter to date, so far our problems have come from far too much rain! In fact, recent...
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