Long before Gordon was effing, before Jamie was lisping or the myriad of “personality chefs” took over primetime TV I remember watching a cooking show for the sheer personality of the host, and I don’t really like cooking! The Stranglers theme introduced Keith Floyd, a cook (it’s what
Forest & Bird are rather polite regarding the Energy and Resources Minister’s desire to access resources locked up in National Parks and Conservation Reserves. “Fuck off” seems more appropriate. Forest & Bird » Blog Archive » Undermining NZ’s clean, green image Energy and Resources Minster Gerry Brownlee has his eyes
Design and Art
New Zealand Design Review was the journal of the Architectural Centre, Inc., Wellington. The New Zealand Electronic Text Centre have digitised issues from 1948-53 on-line. It’s a nice snapshot of some classic Kiwi design, both architectural and graphic (look at those covers!). New Zealand Design Review | NZETC The Wellington
e Hill played “Higher Trails”, by John Hanlon today
It's not my Wellington, I'm a JAFA who likes visiting, but if you are a Wellingtonian this is a site for you. Your Wellington - Building the city you want Your Wellington is an initiative of...
This is one reason to be at Te Papa next weekend, a special session at the Formula One™ - The Great Design Race Tour Exhibition ; Formula One – Expert floortalks - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa...
Te Papa - Formula One ™ – The Great Design Race Thrilling, seductive, and addictive, Formula One is among the world’s most popular sports. This exhibition traces the development of the Formul...
Today is ANZAC Day which commemorates the New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned servicemen and women. It’s always a time to reflect, just one of the millions was my Mums Grandfather who...
I took this behind what was formerly the Butchers Shop, Naseby, Central Otago. It's just one of a remarkable collection of cars and other stuff; The History of the Trekka It was the ultimate response to the highly regulated import policies pursued by New Zealand Governments since the
I pass this on a regular cycle ride and it makes me smile because: 1) It's just cool 2) It's only about ten minutes before the end of a one hour hill climb...
Watching the report on TVNZ regarding US heathcare, or lack of it, and the impact it's having on the new poor. Given that's a fast rising group it's a worry for the US. I fear it's where National will...
I was reading CAR U.K. and thought this Porsche advert looked familiar. Could it be the Catlins, Southland, New Zealand as seen in this photo I took in 2005. Compare the hills and fore shore, seems fa...
