| ‘Zoom’ Drives Out PC ‘Gloom!’ Advertorial | |  |
Let Zoom take away Your Computer Headaches
Brenda Ford knows how to get rid of your PC gloom. Brenda heads Zoom Technologies, trouble shooting computer problems over the Fra ... |
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| From Tragedy comes Herbie and Happiness Human Interest | |  |
Fundraising Lifts Spirits of Emma and Family
It was a tragedy that broke hearts in the Carey family. Gentle Kandy the Kaimanawa pony was kicked in the knee by her stable mate Brandy when the pair were being fed in the pen. The injury crippled Kandy a ... |
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| Who are the Indigenous People of New Zealand? Opinion | |  |
Five years ago, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, visited New Zealand to consult with Maori. In the report he subsequently produced, he urged the then Labour Government to recognise Maori rights to self determination. In p ... |
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| Cheating Death Row to Save Lives All | |  |
From Pound Puppies to Rescue Heroes!
Tommy is an SAS – a South Auckland Special, who came very close to taking the final ‘lon ... |
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| Exposing the Rotting Heart of Home Human Interest | |  |
Leaky Home Turns Tap on NZ Homeowner Nightmare
When Chris and Vicki Goodall take a walk around their home town, Chris p ... |
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| Picking up the Pieces General Interest | |  |
What happens after the impact?
The Serious Crash Unit based in Manukau has the unpleasant task of investigating all serious and fatal cra ... |
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| Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water…! General Interest | |  |
Now WHAT Was That All About?
Ever wondered what the story is behind old sayings? Here are some insights into life in the ... |
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| Free as a Racing Pigeon Lifestyle | |  |
As I gaze into the sky to watch the elegant flight of a flock of birds, I come to realize I have stumbled across the passion of Mike Lane: Racing pigeons. Starting his hobby from the young age of seven, 52 years later Mike is going through 20 litres of feed per day, catering for hundreds of pigeons.
Pigeon racin ... |
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| Climatemania Whips up Storm Opinion | |  |
Debate Not Rhetoric is Needed
Bryan Leyland is a power industry consultant based in New Zealand. He specializes in renewable energy and chairs the Economics Panel of the New Zea ... |
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| Fabulous Versatile Jeans! Advertorial | |  |
No other piece of apparel brings more variety of feelings or personality to the fore than jeans….and why do we spend so much time looking for just the right pair? Answer: Jeans are a great leveler, worn by film stars, mere mortals, grandmothers, teenagers, petite and plus sizes, with no financial limitations. Jeans are abou ... |
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| Real Matters - Getting Ready for Winter Advertorial | |  |
Now that the Autumn leaves have been blown from the trees it’s time to clear and clean drains and guttering to prevent flooding this winter. Pay particular attention to drains in front of the garage and any internal gutters.
If you have an older tile roof it could pay to have the pointing a ... |
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| Home Phone Advertorial | |  |
Sorely neglected by most of us, we simply accept the status quo with our Home phone unless something really ugly jumps out-like a big toll bill.
Vodafone has a range of solutions for all manner of households-from the single, living alone who is wanting to keep in touch with family around the country, to the family wi ... |
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| You Are What You Eat Advertorial | |  |
Even though our knowledge of nutrition has increased and we have access to a wider range of foods eating well has become harder. We have such busy lifestyles and less time to cook at home. We rely more and more on takeaway meals and a snack grabbed at the petrol station to keep us going. Many of the packaged meals and snacks that we ar ... |
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| Cholesterol treatment and feeling tired? Advertorial | |  |
There are numerous people being treated for high Cholesterol Levelswith drugs shared under the name of Statins. These medicines lower the body’s production of Cholesterol, but Statins don’t only inhibit cholesterol synthesis. They also inhibit the body’s synthesis of coenzyme ... |
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| The Police - Looking after our community Advertorial | |  |
Pets are important to us human beings. They provide learning and character building opportunities for young people. For all of us, especially the elderly, pets can be great company. They don’t answer back and tend to react positively to whatever we say, so long as our tone of voice is moderate. They can never understand the meani ... |
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| Forum - Blog us at elocal.co.nz Opinion | |  |
Have your say by blogging us online or writing in and we will publish your response in the next edition of elocal.
Include your name or we can withhold your name at your request. www.elocal.co.nz or post to ... |
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| Dog for Sale Lifestyle | |  |
Whether you own a dog or not, you must appreciate the efforts of this owner to sell her dog.
Read the sales pitch below!
Dog For Sale |
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| Mexican Lion - How clever is this? Lifestyle | |  |
This is the true story of a garage owner in the Southwest (New Mexico)
He was sick and tired of thugs breaking into his garage shop to steal tools, etc. so he came up with this idea. ... |
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| Lovebird’s Eternal Triangle All | |  |
It was a marriage made in heaven: George and Mildred were an inseparable, loving couple – of geese. Geese mate for life, so it was a devastating blow for George when Mildred met an untimely end on the Carey family farm. But true love appeared twice for George, in the form of Ann. Since the love sick gander attached himself to Ann ... |
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| Binge Drinker Jet Learnt Lesson Lifestyle | |  |
Jet looks like butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. But the terrible truth is that Jet is a reformed substance abuser. This 3 year old cocker spaniel had his first brushes with the dark side when just a few months old. A tube of ‘Bute,’ a painkiller for horses and a bag of Epsom salts were high on a shelf in the stables. It&rsq ... |
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| A Tale of Two Kids Lifestyle | |  |
Animal behaviourists will tell you that only humans have emotions and empathy. Animals 'don't think, can't reason and merely respond to stimuli'. Here's a story that shows a different side.
Goatrude and Gwendoline came into my life one day when my friend Gordon pulled up in my driveway.
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| See Manukau Party Hire for all your Hire Requirement Advertorial | |  |
Locally owned and operated, Manukau Party Hire has been operating for over 30 years bringing customers efficient, friendly and competitive service. They pride themselves with their flexibility and friendly ‘can do’ attitude and are ready to assist you with all of your hire requirements.
Whether ... |
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| Want to Make your Cat REALLY Happy? Entertainment | |  |
Give it some Catnip!
It’s just as much fun for the humans watching the reaction as for the cat in catnip paradise. This member of the mint family is native to Europe, Asia an ... |
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