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History – Island life

11:11 Wed, 15 Jan

The seascape around Kawau Bay contains several small islands and each has its own interesting history. Situated between Kawau and the mainland are the Mayne…

Local Folk – Vivienne Callard – author

15:03 Wed, 01 Jan

Vivienne Callard is a remarkably youthful 90-year-old who lives in Algies Bay. She talks to Karyn Scherer about fruit, frocks and the importance of friendship….

History – Mission Station Christmas

11:11 Wed, 18 Dec

Rev William Gittos was a renowned Kaipara missionary. First stationed at Waingohi, he and his family moved to Otamatea not long after the Albertlanders arrived…

Local Folk – Taila Johnston

He may be doing a degree in computer science and targeting a career at one of Google’s overseas offices, but Taila Johnston, aged 20, of…

The two Jane Giffords

12:12 Wed, 04 Dec

It was a privilege to be among descendants of Warkworth’s pioneer families recently aboard the scow Jane Gifford, enjoying a nostalgic journey up the Mahurangi…

Local Folk – Wendy Hawkings – CEO

15:03 Sun, 01 Dec

Wendy Hawkings is best known as the CEO of Northlink Health, a Warkworth-based healthcare company that employs around 1000 people. She talks about tact, travel…