I'm watching Sunday about Kiwis who chased the "big" money in Western Australia, which has evaporated, and thinking why should I care? They made the decision, they chased the big money in the Nicke...
I was watching TV3 Evening News and they showed the new Northern Gateway Toll Road, which opened yesterday with a traffic jam. It's going to be $2 each way and I thought " I'll never see it " for seve...
A amusing cross cultural moment yesterday (Sunday, Jan 25). We made our regular bike ride stop at Planet Ice Cream * - Shed 20, Auckland Viaduct - and the lovely lady who owns the store was there. It'...
Show us why you're excited for this weekend I met "Greg" who's a Takehe on Tiritiri Matangi Island, below seen on the beach where he tried to inspect every bag. * It actually is the weekend in New Zealand, we are a day ahead!
At about 19:15 tonight, Sunday of the New Year long weekend, there was a bang and the power went off. Not the neighbourhood, just ours. I called Genesis Energy and after a few basic questions, chec...
I found it on Google Earth but have no idea what it is. A large, apparently, concrete structure in the middle of nowhere at Piha. Last time I went to Piha I drove up Rayner road but there wasn't anyth...
Sunday Traffic Jam Originally uploaded by RobiNZ Go for a drive, get stuck in traffic!
It's the first day of daylight saving. It's 19:00 and the sun is just starting to set over the ranges, I love summer! The downside... Thanks to Bernie wanting Formula 1 to be on at a reasonab...
Aviation
A recent issue of NZ Today Magazine covered the wonderful, remote, Great Barrier Island . While searching for some old car photos I found one which reminded me of a memorable journey home from "The Ba...
New Zealand
A view with out that tower Originally uploaded by RobiNZ Auckland looks a lot better without that bloody ugly Sky Tower dominating the skyline. Taken from work as the sea fog lifted.
Ghost Shops? Originally uploaded by RobiNZ There's an advert on the radio for a shop in Southland which comes with a signed up long term lessee, and property either side, and only costs $99,000. Every time I hear it I remember the day I got off my
Finally a TV with built in Freeview (Digital) HD for New Zealand. Pity, I still need that Sky Box for Formula 1 BRAVIA TVs will feature built-in Freeview HD tuners - Sony New Zealand Making the...
