New Zealand’s parliament included an Upper House called the Legislative Chamber from 1853 until 1951. It consisted of a minimum of ten…
An Unusual Prize It is easy to imagine that schools 100 years ago were serious places with a strong emphasis on rote…
At the end of October we held the finals of the Club Championships in near perfect conditions. In the Seniors Division Tony…
The Christmas Season Showcasing our Village for locals and visitors during the festive season is a feature of ourvibrancy in discovering the…
2020 .. TOGETHER WE MADE IT It’s that time of the year when we are prone to those ‘at last’ moments, and…
As another year draws to a close we would like to give huge THANK YOU to all who help to make the…
Disasters and floods There was a disastrous flood in the 1800s which covered Wharekaka, Waihinga and the Pukio basin creating a large…
The changes in the formation of Martinborough When William Colenso visited the area in 1843 the Chief, Nga Iro, was at Haungarua…
Julicher Vineyard is set to expand and change brand names under the new ownership of Brad and Warren Butterworth. The Butterworths are…
Friday 30th October was our walk”n”talk with Plimmerton Club at Aston Norwood Cafe and Gardens. A great turn out and the weather was…
1. Shut down Huntly The most straightforward idea is to simply channel all the hydropower from Manapōuri into the grid alongside the…
I guess that most final newsletters of 2020 are going to start with something like….” well, thank goodness that year is over,…
