Friday, April 3, 2026

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Over the Gate with Joan Withers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before we, in the west, can even begin to help people from the poorer parts of our world, first we need to prick up...