An End to my Book?

by | May 6, 2017

Hello once again readers. I have a feeling that I am coming to the end of my book. It has detailed my experiences from within the “Lions Den”. Horizons Regional Council. Firstly as a councilor, and then from the out side as a knowledgeable commentator. I...

The Conclusion.

by | Apr 3, 2017

Hello readers. Well well. We are almost there, but like a good soap opera, the Govt is dragging out the story line. 6  weeks or so ago I wrote to 3 ministers of Parliament adding material for their information and to back up my assertions. That was Our Advisory Group...

Coming Down to the Wire.

by | Mar 1, 2017

Hi Wendy. Just as laugh I am having with our good friends. But I am not laughing at my fertilizer bill. Like most hill country farmers struggling with the balancing act of getting the fert on at the optimum  time and being able to afford it, It is a stress trip. I...

“THE MOST POLLUTED”Place in NZ

by | Jan 31, 2017

Yes ladies and gentlemen. The most polluted place in NZ is Auckland. Oh yes it is. There it is all over the TV on the 23rd Jan. Yes TV1 News. The NZ Herald followed up next over 3 days. Toxic water readings stun expert. Housing cannot stop for sewage. The Mayor....

The New Year.

by | Jan 3, 2017

Hi readers. It is another wet morning and I decided to write up this post. Seems to be a habit of mine. Waiting for the rain to stop, I know, lets whip out my monthly post. Xmas was a quieter affair than normal. May be it is because it was in Hamilton, or because some...

Setting the Scene

by | Nov 28, 2016

Hello readers. Sorry to miss last months post. The farm comes first and I was hard out shearing the ewes. yes I do all my own shearing, approx. 8500 thousand a yr. The ewes were quite tight this yr, meaning though going. my brother drives stock trucks and he was...