Category Archives: Timaru District News

News and letters about the wider district of South Canterbury, including Fairlie, Geraldine, Temuka, Pleasant Point, Waimate and Twizel.

THE ONE SIDED LAW

The ONE SIDED LAW is the name of a book that I am writing in an attempt to change the personal grievance clause in the employment relations act. I’m writing the book from personal experience and I know that there … Continue reading

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DONT QUIT

 This poem is what keeps me going when everyone else tells me to quit Learn it off by heart it will change your life The Don’t Quit presentation is based on a famous poem which was written many years ago. … Continue reading

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Switched on Solicitor Wanted

Are you a switched on solicitor who is not afraid to challenge the big boys? If so then we may have a job for you. Over the next few weeks we will be telling you our story and you an chose … Continue reading

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Photo News Charity Books are a Winner

When I went around the flats where elderly people live at Christmas time I gave them all a gift wrapped present and told them not to open it until Christmas day. For many I knew it would be the only Christmas present … Continue reading

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How to handle abusive comments from gutless people

When you have a blog and you leave it open for comments you get some very good feedback You also get some abuse from people with low self esteem who try and put you down to make themselves good. It is easy … Continue reading

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Travellers Guide South Island New Zealand

If you have never been to the South Island of New Zealand before then you are about to have the opportunity see pictures of it in my latest Photo News book. I have travelled from Bluff in the South along … Continue reading

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THOSE LESS FORTUNATE

When I sat down at the dining room table on Christmas day I gave thanks to God for giving all our family another day of life. I then said a prayer for all those less fortunate than ourselves and I … Continue reading

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Welcome to the new look Ronnie’s Blog

I cannot remember how many letters to the Editor the Timaru Herald has rejected of mine Obviously I have stood on their toes a few times or there is others in Timaru who are pulling their strings. Ronnie’s blog gives … Continue reading

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Discrimination

John Dorrian E-mail JayDee@hotmail.com Comment Ron, I agree with this article. But I think you are not being fair and listening to your own words. I write constantly to your web page but you refuse to post my emails. Why? … Continue reading

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Christmas Gifts for the Poor and the Lonely?

I live in Timaru New Zealand and I’m a photographer and author of pictorial books which I call Photo News. I take photographs of animals and all the things of interest in the district. Helping Others Most authors who write books do … Continue reading

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