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About LivinginPeaceProject

Paul Murray is the founder of the LivinginPeace Project. www.livinginpeace.com Paul originally from Australia, but have been living in New Zealand for 14 years. Before that he was in Japan for a decade working as a journalist. He met his wife Sanae in Japan and they married in 2008.

Karamea Community Grows by Four

Hello everyone, my name is Vinnie. I’m originally from the Kapati Coast, but I have lived on the West Coast for many years working as a chef in local cafes like Drifter’s Café in Granity from 2002 onwards and The … Continue reading

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Stupid stuff we need to stop saying to Dads.

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 ~ ROSIE WRITES (PERSONAL BLOG) Recently I got chatting with a nice lady in the queue at the supermarket. (Because when the highlight of your Friday evening is browsing a frozen food aisle, you’ll talk to everyone.) As I loaded a giant bag … Continue reading

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Posted in Children, Education, Marriage, Parenting, Sex, Social Commentary, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wave of antidisestablishmentarianism hits Karamea

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Letter to the Editor: Westport News February 3, 2016 Dear Sir/Madam, The small rural community of Karamea at the top of the West Coast is rightfully up in arms over a … Continue reading

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Busy Day for the DON

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KEEP Keeps on Keeping On

Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project – KEEP Kaiawhina o te Wahapuu Karamea Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray for KEEP A productive morning by local volunteers working on the Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project (KEEP) on December 8, 2015 … Continue reading

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Posted in Buller District Council, Conservation, Department of Conservation, Environment, Historical, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project, Mountain Biking, Musicians, New Zealand, Paul Murray, Photography, Travel, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bye Bye Fluffy

Python Devours Children’s Pet Piglet Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray Sometime in the dark of night on November 11, 2015 a young carpet python slithered silently into the home of Lilly and Fluffy Thompson, wound its … Continue reading

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Posted in Australia, Children, Conservation, Funny, Guinea Pig, Hilarious, Humor, Humour, Nature, Parenting, Parody, Python, Satire, Snake, Tragedy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

The Art of Social Commentary by Waldemar von Kazak

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Rongolians Reunite to Remember Jamie Tillett

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray A small gathering of friends assembled at Rongo Backpackers & Gallery at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand to remember our friend Jamie Tillett, who … Continue reading

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Aussie Artist Arwen Dyer Shoots Karamea

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray Australian creative artist and photographer Arwen Dyer came to Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand in July, 2015 as a resident artist at … Continue reading

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LED Technician Pete Jenkins Lights up Rongolia

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand has just reduced its lighting power consumption by over 85% by … Continue reading

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