Monthly Archives: August 2009

Councilors Spend $24 Million Despite the Recession

The biggest news for the Timaru ratepayers last week was the decision made by the Mayor and her councilors to spend $24 million on a 10 lane 25 metre swimming pool. In the complex there will also be a leisure … Continue reading

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Timaru Business Directory Deletes the Dead Wood

It’s 20 years ago since I first floated the idea of having the Timaru Council purchase the the Hydro Grand Hotel and the Seabreaze Hotel with the idea of building a 5 star hotel and conference centre on the Bay … Continue reading

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Shops, Food, Beer & Toilets

Many of the of New Zealand busineses started their beginnings on the side of the main road which became a town. Over the years town planners have taken the through traffic out of the main street by building a bypass. … Continue reading

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Is the Little Boy Worthy of a Knighthood

I want my readers to know that I dont hold any feelings of  jealousy or envy towards Allan Hubbards wealth in fact I feel quite sorry for him that at his time of life he is being used as an icon to sell … Continue reading

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