Every passenger seems to know something about what might be causing the strange noise in my car. They’re not mechanics, so I don’t listen to them. I’ll go to my cousin, Raymond. He’s been studying and working on engineering and cars for decades. He knows more than me about cars and I trust his knowledge. When I want to to... Keep Reading
Some years ago a story of incredible survival and grit came across the news. Rob Hewitt, ex-Navy diver was lost at sea and the search was on around the Wellington and southern Kāpiti coasts. As the days went by, the worst fears progressed to the assumption Rob had died. He and his mates had dived for kai moana and the experienced Navy man had... Keep Reading
It’s a fact that many New Zealanders enjoy boating and fishing. It’s also a fact that too many boaties are drowning unnecessarily. While the number dropped from 21 preventable boating fatalities in 2017 to just six in 2018, in 2019 the provisional number is back up to 18. Every one of these fatalities is a tragedy for a family and a community,... Keep Reading
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