December 2018

Waipoua Whitewash Challenging NZ History: Who Were Here First?

In Search of Our Tangata Whenua (Part I)

p. 2History

Merry Christmas from elocal

p. 5Editors Note

by Sally Sumner

Demystifiying Your Mortgage

p. 6People in Business

with Claire McArthur Mortgages

A Shot In The Arm For Armistice

A Revitalised RSA puts on a show

p. 8Community

by Rebecca Glover

Celebrating the Past, Present and Future

Opahake School 50th Jubilee

p. 12Community

by Kerry Monaghan

Letters to the Editor

December 2018

p. 14Letters to the Editor

The City of Sails

Island Hopping, New Zealand Style (Part II)

p. 17Travel

by Lucy Mullinger

UFO Sightings

Unsolved Mysteries of New Zealand (Part II)

p. 20Mysteries

by Lucy Mullinger

Enough is Enough!

p. 26Opinion

by Don Brash

‘Living Big in a Tiny House’ by Bryce Langston

p. 30Books

Farewell Top Fuel

p. 31Motoring

by Greg Stokes

The Mystery Continues…

Top Secret: U-Boat 196 (Part II)

p. 34Mysteries

by David Child-Dennis

Tis the Season to be… Papakura Proud!

p. 38People in Business

with Papakura Business Association

1080: Protecting The Environment? (Part II)

p. 42Environment

by Shelley Hedges

Davinci Lightning Dog

Always Having A Ball

p. 48Community

Sponsored by Counties Customs & Cargo

A Slap in the Face for Democracy

Can You and I Trust the Government to do the Right Thing, Most of the Time? I Wonder.

p. 49Opinion

by James Heard

Motown Magic

with Veteran Michael B. Sutton

p. 52Music

Aneessa Makes American Debut

Smooth Modern Cover of Soul II Soul’s “Back to Life”

p. 54Music

Conveyancing Shop Lawyers Big Win

p. 56People in Business

with Conveyancing Shop

Growing Generosity for the Festive Season

Rotary Club of Drury Christmas Collection for the Salvation Army

p. 58Community

Everything Costs More, Well Most Things

p. 60Columns

by James Heard, Barfoot & Thompson

Police Beat

On The Roads This Holiday Season

p. 60Columns

with NZ Police