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History – Memories of a pioneer
16:04 Wed, 19 Oct
The Gibbs family came to NZ from Hampshire, England in 1874 aboard the clipper ship Dorette. There were some cases of scarlet fever aboard so…
Local Folk – Allan Parker
12:12 Wed, 05 Oct
Allan Parker, who is enjoying a tranquil retirement in Army Bay, has come a long way from his humble beginnings, growing up in a series…
History – Commanding position
16:04 Sat, 01 Oct
George V, King of Britain and the Dominions, was crowned on June 22, 1911, and Warkworth kept pace with larger centres by commemorating the day…
Local Folk – Brian Tuck – rotarian
Little did Brian Tuck know that when a former colleague decided to move to Warkworth, in Northumberland, the decision would come to influence his own…
History – Before we forget
16:04 Wed, 14 Sep
A database of men and women who served World War I and World War II, who had connections with this area, is being compiled to…
History – Early road building
16:04 Thu, 01 Sep
A hundred years ago there was hot debate about the use of catamaran sledges. This form of conveyance did no end of damage to the…
