Monthly Archives: July 2009

3 People Think Allan Hubbard Should be Knighted

During the week the Editor of the Timaru Herald David  King started a campaign through his newspaper in an attempt to get Allan Hubbard a Knighthood. Mr King seems to be one of the few South Canterbury people who thinks its a great … Continue reading

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Ashburton Jewels worth 1.5 Million Dollars

I had just spent another day in Rakaia where I have been working with business people helping them to promote their township. On my way back along State Highway One I spotted this sign that read Harness Jewels Queens Birthday … Continue reading

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Can Allan Hubbard Shear a Sheep or Milk A Cow?

 I ask this question because Allan Hubbard owns several farms in New Zealand and this is one of the reasons why some people in Timaru want to give him a knighthood. One of those people is David King who is … Continue reading

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Co-operative Newspaper Idea Mooted for Timaru

With the change in technology newspapers can be manufactured with far less staff that has been the case in the past. Most of the newspapers in New Zealand are now owned by large corporate companies and any profits from the … Continue reading

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Ratepayers Chip in to Paint the Pub

Ratepayers of the Timaru District Council have volunteered to paint a local pub. The pub known as the Grosvenor Hotel has been purchased by an Asian immigrant from China Mr Ping Lim. The new owner of the pub also plans … Continue reading

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Who cares about the poor?

In the town of Timaru where I live it’s a wonderful place to bring up a family. It has a fantastic beach and bay called Caroline Bay where many people have enjoyed swimming over the last 150 years. The town has also … Continue reading

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GET OUT OF OUR TOWN MICHAEL LAWS

Who the hell invited Michael Laws to come to Timaru and stir up trouble amongst our passive groups. Like most New Zealand towns we have many groups in Timaru of all ethnic types and beliefs. There is no widespread trouble with … Continue reading

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Timaru Herald Shows its True Colours

I have had my suspicions for some time that the Editor David King and the Chief Reporter Paul O’Rourke of the Timaru Herald have been using discrimination against me and other people who have tried to get letters published in our daily newspaper without … Continue reading

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Rotorua Man picks up an easy $26,000 from Timaru Ratepayers

People in the Central South Island have just received a high quality gloss Business Directory in their letterbox. The publication is the brainchild of Julian Sayed from Rotorua. Mr Sayed is the sole director and shareholder of 10 different $100 … Continue reading

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Why I Kicked the Cat

It’s a criminal offence in this country to smack a child but there is no law against kicking a cat. Our cat is called Scotty. The 2 young children next door who names are Lauren and Grace  recently got a new kitten … Continue reading

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