Category Archives: New Zealand

Kiwi Heroes: John Britten and the Britten V1000

Posted on January 23, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

The ingenuity of Kiwis has long been one of our strongest traits, making do with the tools and materials before us, we have learnt that something so simple as a dream is most definitely possible. History has shown this to be true … Continue reading →

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Insurance Companies…Who’s Watching These Crooks?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray Incredibly, insurance premiums worldwide have skyrocketed in the wake of natural disasters and the prospect of more wild weather resulting from climate change and other factors…deforestation, fracking etc, etc. The insurance … Continue reading →

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Where’s that Naughty BaBear?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

    Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Our daughter Diva loves the BaBear game we invented…we hide BaBear around the house and she hunts him down and brings him back to us….we’re basically training her to … Continue reading →

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Japanese Artist Brings ‘Inspiration’ To Re-Invent

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Japanese artist Shota Kawahara works on a landscape painting at Re-Invent Art Gallery in Lake Forest   Japanese artist Shota Kawahara made his American debut recently with his first art exhibition titled “Inspiration,” which will run at the Lake Forest … Continue reading →

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Where’s BaBear?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

“Ba” means “Boo” in Japanese and “BaBear” is the name given to our daughter Diva’s little panda, which she received as a gift from a nice lady at the Novotel Hotel near Auckland Airport. We stayed there on the way to … Continue reading →

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Introducing Elena Gilis: Queen of Rongolia

Posted on January 9, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   The LivinginPeace Project welcomes Belgian student Elena Gilis, who is studying Human Ecology at the College of the Atlantic (CoA) in Maine, USA, and has joined us as an intern from … Continue reading →

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Karamea Radio 107.5 FM Interviews with the Rongolians

Posted on December 27, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

DJ Stephanie Owens interviews the Rongo wwoofing team (The Rongolians) live on Karamea Radio 107.5 FM on December 17, 2012. The Rongolians candidly discuss their respective lives, passions, travel experiences, sexual persuasions, gender and personal philosophies. Karamea Radio is broadcast … Continue reading →

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Busy Day for Jesus: Naff Nativity Scenes

Posted on December 18, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

                                   

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Israeli Artist Tzook Marcel Har-Paz & Friends Visit Rongolia

Posted on December 14, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray         Israeli artist Tzook Marcel Har-Paz happend across Rongo Backpackers & Gallery by chance and found kinship with the creative people, the harmony and peaceful atmosphere of the unique hostel … Continue reading →

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If in Doubt…Nude Out!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Naturist plans nude bike ride By Zoe Hunter The Tauranga naturist who won his appeal against a conviction of offensive behaviour for running naked through Oropi Bike Park last year is planning a second nude bike ride through Papamoa. Andrew … Continue reading →

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