Book Reviews – A Year at Hotel Gondola
Wed, 12 May 2021
A Year at Hotel Gondolaby Nicky Pellegrino This is Nicky Pellegrino’s 10th novel and it has all the wonderful qualities of her previous books –...
Wed, 12 May 2021
A Year at Hotel Gondolaby Nicky Pellegrino This is Nicky Pellegrino’s 10th novel and it has all the wonderful qualities of her previous books –...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Peace declared Spectators at one local Anzac Day service had a chuckle when they overheard a teacher giving instructions to the pupils gathered to perform...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Don’t blame speed Regarding the article quoting Bevan Woodward about reducing speed (MM April 18). Reducing speed is not the answer to the rising road...
Wed, 12 May 2021
So what’s the big news from Government that affects our area? I would pick that the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill, which...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Although the weather over the past few weeks has not been the kindest, the fishing has been red hot. We have certainly felt the drop...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Over a weekend at Matauri Bay, while taking a walk up to the monument commemorating the Rainbow Warrior, we noticed a boat being launched and...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Seawall costs shock Michael Lewis, Orewa. Knowing how the Council works in mysterious ways, I was still shocked to see the cost of its resource...
Wed, 12 May 2021
This week the dynamic lane on Whangaparaoa Road starts in the morning peak. The evening has been a success with faster flows through Silverdale and...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Mad as hatters The Rodney Local Board (read Rodney Loony Board) wants to add a targeted rate increase of $150 for Rodney residents (MM March...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Who gives a toss! ACC is used to receiving bizarre claims, from the person who injured herself while trying to catch the bride’s bouquet to...
Wed, 12 May 2021
Last month, Auckland Council released its corporate property portfolio strategy, designed to deliver “increased efficiency and offer more flexible services for customers across the Auckland...
Wed, 12 May 2021
The Best of A.A. GillBy A.A. Gill For more than 20 years, people turned to A.A. Gill’s columns for his fearlessness, his perception, and the...