Monthly Archives: October 2010

Maori Park Aquatic Centre Land is Tapu

Very few people realise that the land on which the Maori Park Aquatic Centre is to be built on in Timaru is sacred ground. Under Maori spiritual beliefs the land has special mana giving it special spiritual powers which must … Continue reading

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Why The Timaru Herald Makes Me Angry

Brief History When I first came to live in Timaru in 1976 the Timaru Herald was locally owned by the Kerr family and it was a very balanced unbiased newspaper. It is now owned by the Fairfax family from Sydney Australia … Continue reading

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Timaru Southend Community News

The year was 1864 when the first copy of a Timaru news paper rolled off the press. It is now 2010 and the first computer generated copy of the Timaru Southend Community News has been delivered into a letterbox.  The reason for the publication was that … Continue reading

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Investigator, Auditor & Whistle Blower Wanted in Timaru

Who audits the auditors? When you look at the different organisations in Timaru you will find the same group of people involved in the hierarchy of the town. Many of them are either self appointed to their positions or nominated by their … Continue reading

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Janie Annear Voted The Worst Timaru Mayor

As I write this letter my blood is boiling because I have just read the front page of the Timaru which tells me that long standing and high polling councilors Terry Kennedy and Jane Coughlan have just been excluded by … Continue reading

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Timaru School Children Could Die on the Road for a Swim

Who Cares about the Kids During my campaign to save the Century Pool located at the Southend of Timaru I find that one of the biggest concerns I hear from parents, grandparents and school teachers is the safety of the children. Once the … Continue reading

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Timaru Century Pool Gets Promoted Online

When you are nearing 70 years of age with arthritis in both knees its not an easy job walking in and out of houses asking people to donate what money they can afford to help save Timaru’s first swimming baths that were first … Continue reading

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Attention: All Schools, Churches, Sports Clubs and Residents of Timaru

 Timaru Tourist Promotions Ltd  SAVE THE CENTURY POOL  Public Appeal The quality and location of our Schools, Churches, Sport and Recreation facilities are the things that people look for when deciding if Timaru is a good place to come and … Continue reading

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Timaru Swimming Pool Promoter Ron Bishop under attack from the Timaru Herald

When I launched my appeal to save the Century Pool I knew I would be attacked by the Timaru Herald editorial staff for a number of reasons. For some unknown reason they don’t like me and refuse to print any more … Continue reading

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Mayor Janie Annear Elected to Close the Century Pool

On the 3 December 1900 the Governor General of New Zealand Lord Ranfurly officially opened Timaru’s first public swimming baths as a memorial to the turn of the Century. They were built on the old Goal reserve on West Belt. … Continue reading

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