CamperCare1 November 2022
Reaching the top of Coromandel Peninsula has been near the top of my must-do list for a long time. You see, being brought up in the Waikato, our family often camped on the peninsula’s coastline, yet we never ventured beyond Colville. The reason was simple: our family sought serviced campgrounds, ...
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Travel / Lifestyle1 November 2022
There is something about the soil in Taranaki: any plant or cutting I dig into the ground seems to flourish. From my office I look out over the top of a pūriri tree, rimu, karaka and a pair of tōtara but king of all is the kauri planted at the end of our driveway. These were small trees I planted...
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Travel / Lifestyle1 November 2022
I remember saying to visitors of Christchurch immediately post-earthquake, “Come back in 10 years’ time. Then you’ll see a city to remember.” And sure enough, Ōtautahi Christchurch is now popping with increasing colour and interest. Residents and visitors alike can’t fail to see the gian...
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CamperCare11 October 2022
Summer is here and with that more people will be getting out and about in their Motorhomes & Caravans, or looking to purchase one. The thousands of people through the recent show at Mystery Creek was testament to the fact there’s still a lot of interest in the RV lifestyle. .When it...
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Broker11 October 2022
Star Insurance attended the second Wealthpoint Pathways Conference held recently at the stunning new Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. As part of the trade & underwriters expo our Key Account Managers enjoyed chatting with the 230 conference participants from around New Zealand. ...
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Book Reviews11 October 2022
. . . Elastic Island Adventures: Flip Flop Bay. by Karen McMillan. Flip Flop Bay is the sixth in the Elastic Island Adventures children’s book series for children aged 8 - 12. Kiri, Jed, and twins Emma and Ethan discover an ‘elastic’ island that sends them pinging across the oc...
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Travel / Lifestyle11 October 2022
The South Island’s west coast has long been popular with international visitors and the area has really suffered over the past two years. Fortunately those that remained living in the area were employed on many conservation renewal projects which has made the region more than ready to welcome...
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Broker11 October 2022
The purpose of the weekend is to interact with staff in a relaxed setting, push yourself to do something you might otherwise not try, discuss where the company is heading over the next 12 months and have a lot of fun in the process. . It was an early 6:30am departure from Star headquarters o...
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