Category Archives: Historical

DOC Workhorse Barry Chalmers Hangs up Saddle

 By Paul Murray for KEEP   Department of Conservation (DOC) staff from Westport and Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project (KEEP) members met on March 16 for a working bee at the Karamea Estuary to celebrate the retirement of long-serving DOC employee and … Continue reading →

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Use of Overt Sexual Imagery and Innuendo in Advertising

     

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Rather Sexist Advertising from the 1950s

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Karamea Ministry of Red Tape #6

A New Zealand Government Department Authorised by a Rhetorically Ambiguous Act of Parliament and Compounded by Tacitly Implied Royal Approval to Receive Official Complaints. Office Manager:    Red Scarlett Senior Complaints Officer:   ComplicaTed Simon Office Bimbo    :    … Continue reading →

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51 Famous Fashion Trends: From Chic to Shite….

By Madeleine Wilson It is funny how fashion trends come back around. How many times have I heard my mother say “oooh, I had one just like that”? Designers have a good old rummage through the history books, desperate to … Continue reading →

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Wild Wild West Coast Towns

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   Karamea Way up north as far as you can drive; you’ll arrive at the warmest, driest place on the wonderful West Coast. Karamea has a great climate year round and … Continue reading →

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There’s More to the West Coast than Dairy

The Press August 21, 2008
 Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray   The use of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) by the Animal Health Board (AHB) on the West Coast is indeed a contentious and emotive issue and one … Continue reading →

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Posted in 1080, Agriculture, Buller District Council, Department of Conservation, DOC, Environment, Historical, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, Media, Money, New Zealand, Social Commentary, Sustainablity, Travel, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rongo Master Quiz August 2011

By Rongolian Quizmaster Samson Jesus Elijah ***(1st prize to the first correct entry received via e-mail to CheckmateSport@yandex.ru)***   A Spectacular Rimu driftwood Pianola Fortissime! Quiz open to all earthlings! Question 1 You are captaining the All Blacks in a … Continue reading →

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