Category Archives: Social Commentary

“Thoughts from Within” by Woody Harrelson

THOUGHTS FROM WITHIN By Woody Harrelson I sometimes feel like an alien creature for which there is no earthly explanation Sure I have human form walking erect and opposing digits, but my mind is upside down. I feel like a … Continue reading

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Ten Rongolian Star Christmas Present Suggestions

1: The Bureaucratic Machine: The Most Useless Gadget Ever Invented! 2: The Jesus Toaster: Give us this day our Daily Bread… 3: The Claytons Husband: The Man you have when you’re not having a Man… 4: A Housewife’s Dream! 5: … Continue reading

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The Rongolian Lonely Hearts Club:

A Special Message to All the Ladies from Garfunkel Hey Ladies, Garfunkel here again…I’m SO ready for you to call. I’m looking for a special hard-lovin’ woman to share my passion for life, love and funkin’. It’s been a good while … Continue reading

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News Flash: New Rongolian Arrives on 1/11/11

Huge Win on Melbourne Cup Day! Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray I’m overjoyed to report that our first child “Buster” Murray was born on 1/11/11 at 2:44 a.m. in Nelson Hospital…I can also report that, other than the … Continue reading

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The Rongolian Star Issue 11: October, 2011

The Rongolian Star Issue 10: September, 2011 The Rongolian Star Issue No. 11: October 2011 Published by Royal Decree since 1878 Rongo, 130 Waverley Street, Karamea, Buller, South Island, New Zealand Telephone    00 64 3 7826 667 E-mail  rongo@actrix.co.nz Web:  www.rongobackpackers.com … Continue reading

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Rongo TV: There’s So Much to Do in Sunny Karamea

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Another Madly Busy Day for Jesus

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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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The World is Your Canvas – Karamea’s Rongo Backpackers Where Self-Sufficiency Meets Creativity

Reprinted from the world’s Happiest Magazine: HappyZine: http://www.happyzine.co.nz   Article by By Kathleen Anderson Freelance Writer Paul Murray is a self-realized artist.  He has invested his whole life and soul in his current work: The LivinginPeace Project, which aims to … 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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