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Lcoal Folk – Zoe Wilson
13:01 Fri, 01 May
An essay on the topic Can a researcher be an island? has won University of Auckland student Zoe Wilson, 24, an invitation to attend the…
Local Folk – Bob Dey
Journalist Bob Dey says many a good story can be found hidden within facts and figures as property is bought and sold. Bob has specialised…
Local Landmark – Leigh Radar Station
14:02 Wed, 15 Apr
When Royal NZ Navy radar operator Ivan “Peewee” Emirali arrived at the station around May 1943, it was still under construction. He remembers travelling from…
History – Building bridges
15:03 Wed, 01 Apr
At the point on the Mahurangi River where fresh water meets the tidal flow a fierce tribal conflict once took place and the area was…
History – Journey to Kaipara Flats
15:03 Sun, 01 Mar
The following excerpt from the journal of Augusta Breese (nee Wyatt) recalls experiences common to a number of families who settled in the Kaipara Flats…
Local Folk – Hal Christian
12:12 Wed, 04 Feb
Hal Christian, now aged 90, has served the community well, working as a teacher for 30 years and devoting 44 years to assisting local people…
