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Community Calendar – December 2017

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  Christmas   Santa parades Tuakau – December 2, from 3pm, George St, Tuakau Papakura – December 3, from 3pm, Great South Rd, Papakura Pukekohe – December 3, from 2pm,...

Community Calendar – November 2017

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Arts Sculpture in the Gardens November 11-February 25, 8am-8pm, Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Rd, The Gardens.  This month visitors to the Auckland Botanic Gardens will...

Locals on the lamb

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If children are going growing up in the country, it’s important they grow up knowing how to take care of little lambs, calves, chooks and...

Over the Gate with Merlyn Thompson

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Never work with children or animals, they say; Merlyn Thompson, works with both! And, with 13 years of teaching under her belt, this local...

Counting her chickens before they hatch

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Anyone thinking of keeping a few chooks to sell eggs at the gate is unlikely to feather their nest but the pleasure of caring...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 2017

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Animal Antics National Dog Show October 6-8, 9am-4pm, Sir Woolf Fisher Arena, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau While every dog may have his day,...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 2017

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Whether you know this timeless tale thanks to Lou Reed or Dire Straits, Leo DiCaprio or Leo Bernstein

Cattle breeder in a right pickle

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They say if you want something done, ask a busy woman and Ardmore farmer, Ginni Alexander is certainly testimony to that. Now the former...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 2017

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Animal antics Cat Show Annual All Breeds Championship Show July 2, 10am-4pm, Hamilton Gardens, Hungerford Cres, Hamilton More than one pedigree puss will strut its stuff,...

Pest control opportunities, game bird season

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The 2017 game bird shooting season started on May 2 and even those not normally interested in bird shooting, should note that the formal...
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