24 March 2022
Lars Bojsen-Moller gives Aprilia’s hot middleweight RS660 a good thrashing at Hampton Downs. . By Jock McLauchlan. I’ll start with a disclaimer. I’m not a journalist and I don’t ride much on the road these days, I save it for the safety of the track. Ok, disclaimer over. So, I was havin...
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CamperCare23 March 2022
Shasta Airflyte 1961, 19-foot re-issue. Words + Photos Don Jessen. In 2015 Shasta Trailers (caravans in our lingo) celebrated 75 years of production, the company having been formed in 1941. Being one of the larger companies in the USA, they decided that they would re-issue a Shasta from earlier t...
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CamperCare23 March 2022
Allan Dick experiences winter and early spring in the Mackenzie Country. Story Allan Dick Photos Allan Dick and Helen Harrison. How was your winter? Let me tell you about mine. The idea was that we – Miss Google, assorted animals (three cats and Audrey the dog) and I – would spend four weeks...
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CamperCare23 March 2022
If you’ve enjoyed Ōpōtiki’s Dunes Trail, there’s good reason to return for more. Story + Photos Jim Robinson. Over the last 10 years, Ōpōtiki has become known as the northern gateway to the Motu Trails – with the Dunes Trail starting from the outskirts of town and heading east along the...
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Broker22 February 2022
CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Ian Nott (RS Consulting). It is some time since I penned an article for this publication but like the rest of us life at “RS Consulting” has continued through the pandemic with the usual issues posed by working from home while keeping abreast of the local and internationa...
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Broker22 February 2022
. . . . The Shadow Broker – by Tina Clough. No, not a story about shady insurance brokers! This is the latest thrilling read from New Zealand crime writer Tina Clough. Coded messages on a found burner phone, top-level government corruption and a shadowy mastermind who calls himself T...
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Broker22 February 2022
We strapped on the hiking boots and took to some of the scenic walks in this world famous wonderland. Where to stay. Te Anau is a great base for Fiordland, although if you’ve got mobile accommodation (Caravan or Motorhome) then I’d suggest one of the many DoC campgrounds in the area. Cascade...
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Broker22 February 2022
Our underwriting team at Star are always keen to make sure we understand the risk we’re insuring; both so that it fits within our appetite and helps the client to minimise any potential loss. There are two important risk factors we question when providing terms for caravans. Will the wheels rem...
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