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Vale: Phil Ansley 1948-2015

0:12 Sun, 10 Jan

Long-serving Warkworth optometrist Phil Ansley grew-up in Auckland, where he spent many happy years exploring the wide open spaces around the family property in Northcote….

Health – Arthritis: Keep joints warm

13:01 Fri, 08 Jan

This may sound more like something for the crock-pot than for your health, but the value of keeping  arthritic joints warm is paramount. It is…

History – Barefooted scientist

Lucy Moore Park in Warkworth celebrates the life of a local woman who was senior botanist with the Botany Division of the DSIR, but we…

Cuisine – Charmed by the chowder

Ocean fresh seafood is a winner all year round and consumed in my household at least once a week. Steamed mussels or homemade fish and…

Money – Mortgage application declined?

I have certainly seen a tightening of the banks’ criteria over the past 12 months. Firstly we have had the introduction of the responsible lending…

Viewpoint – Consent issues targeted

The ‘loopy’ rules and regulations New Zealanders have to jump through on a daily basis are a waste of time and money. This is why,…