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Over the Gate with Joan Withers
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August 21, 2017
A woman’s work may never be done but, by golly, Joan Withers won’t give up until it is! Not only has this local climbed...
SPECIAL BOND
Brian Neben
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August 21, 2017
In last month’s column I covered my early years living in Tuakau and I’ve had a great email response as well as several telephone...
Down Tuakau’s memory lane
Brian Neben
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July 24, 2017
I read recently how the ‘powers that be’ predict Tuakau will become the area’s biggest town before too long. This made me recall growing...
Cattle breeder in a right pickle
Angela Kemp
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July 24, 2017
They say if you want something done, ask a busy woman and Ardmore farmer, Ginni Alexander is certainly testimony to that. Now the former...
Over the gate with Barbara Raos Survivor NZ finalist
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July 24, 2017
When two tribes went to war earlier this year, rather than head to Hollywood, lifestyler Barbara (Barb – aka Queen B) Raos was in...
A charm-ing story
Angela Kemp
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June 26, 2017
Her designs have been worn by Prime Ministers, heads of industry and overseas celebrities but now Kim Jobson is just as happy working on the...
Making light work
Jon Rawlinson
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June 26, 2017
Ask Big Bay’s Bruce Russell about the history of one of our most famous local landmarks and he’ll be pleased to enlighten you, as...
Pukekohe pair all the way with VSA
Jon Rawlinson
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June 26, 2017
Before we, in the west, can even begin to help people from the poorer parts of our world, first we need to prick up...
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