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Environment – Stewardship everybody’s business

13:01 Fri, 08 Jan

Winter means whales in New Zealand, as they embark on their great migrations from Antarctic regions to the tropics. In recent weeks we’ve had both…

Building – Renovate or build?

14:02 Wed, 06 Jan

We’ve received a number of questions in the last few weeks on the topic of, “how do I decide whether to renovate a ‘do up’…

Digital world – Finding your way

Until recently I didn’t fully comprehend the power of Google maps. Google maps can really help you get around, letting you know how long it…

Health – Doctors establish online links

Portals – it sounds a bit sci-fi, but portals are not about beaming people up or transporting them to parallel universes. In this case, a…

Viewpoint – Warning blast needed

Twelve emergency evacuation sirens originally planned for Orewa and Whangaparaoa in 2013 have never been installed with Auckland Council now preferring to rely upon radio…

SOSSI – Planting days ahead

Last month saw the re-introduction of the first 20 North Island Robins (toutouwai) to Shakespear (HM April 20). These birds were once widespread but are…