Sprung ahead
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
Returning from The Barrier, in a shower of spray...
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...
Auckland
Auckland City with out that tower
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.
Shop for sale?
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
Sony BRAVIA TVs will feature built-in Digital HD
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...
Automobile
Car brands that you can’t buy in the US, but can in New Zealand
Poor old America, they miss some great cars. This is a New Zealand’ised version of Justinsomnia’s post… Car brands that you can’t buy in the US - Justinsomnia Alfa Romeo Citroën Dacia – Not s...
Here's the obligatory iPhone post
New Zealand is finally going to get the iPhone. Should I care? How does the iPhone do against my requirements; Outlook Sync , finally! GPS , cool except I’ve already got a GPS Robust? Will...
Indy
Dixon wins the Indianapolis 500, brilliant!
Scott Dixon made history with today’s win. Congratulations to him and those, especially his parents, who backed his rise to the top Motorsport: Dixon stays out of trouble for Indy 500 win - 26 M...
Spirit of Place, A Photographic Exhibition featuring Auckland's West Coast
This appeared on our company intranet today is worth sharing. Paul Kettle has some lovely work on his site and is exhibiting as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography Spirit of Place – Ope...
Stunning service from Waitakere City Council!
If people bother talking about service from a local body it’s usually to complain about poor service, delays etc. I thought I’d lost, or not got, a water rate bill. Looking at my Quicken records ov...
ANZAC Day 2008, in Vietnam
Commemorating war, in a country New Zealand fought against
Books
Robin, the Rail Trail and NZ Today
For years I’ve subscribed to all three magazines published by Straight 8 Publishing: Driver Magazine - The latest and greatest from the new car world NZ Today - Travel, social comment and muc...