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From the Editor
From the editor December 2017
Helen Perry
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November 27, 2017
While New Zealand’s political arena may still be the talk about town, I’ve been visiting Tauranga, Te Awamutu, Rotorua and more. Despite admiring our green...
From the editor November 2017
Helen Perry
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October 24, 2017
I’m not so sure the nation has spoken but Winston Peters certainly has and, after a long 26-day wait, we finally have a government....of...
From the editor October 2017
Helen Perry
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September 25, 2017
How I wish readers were opening these first pages of Rural Living and seeing some ‘wise’ words on the General Election results. While I’m...
From the editor September 2017
Helen Perry
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August 21, 2017
Gosh I’ve had few comical moments this month but the one that raised the loudest laugh was a very warm invitation from the SPCA...
From the editor August 2017
Helen Perry
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July 24, 2017
I’d planned to mention a whole lot of little issues this month. Then the Green Party released its plan to levy a 10 cent...
From the editor… July 2017
Helen Perry
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June 26, 2017
These past weeks my mind has been in a spin – so many issues sparking concerns, so much happening on the homefront and plenty...
From the editor June 2017
Helen Perry
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May 22, 2017
We’ve been in our new home for three months now and just when I couldn’t stand the grounds one minute more – woohoo –...
From the editor May 2017
Helen Perry
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April 24, 2017
Daylight Saving is well and truly over, Easter has come and gone and it’s that time when we pay our Anzac Day respects. The...
From the editor April 2017
Helen Perry
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March 27, 2017
Well, we’re finally, here. The big move to our new Pukekohe home was exhausting but went ahead relatively smoothly even though I can’t remember a...
From the editor March 2017
Helen Perry
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February 28, 2017
Looking on the bright side of life is not always easy – did I just state the obvious? Much as I believe we Kiwis live...
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