After a disappointing visit to Kaitoke to see no progress on the land, we cheered ourselves up with a local bush walk, the kiwi equivalent of a walk in the woods.Otari-Wilton’s Bush is the only botanic garden in New Zealand solely dedicated to native plants, as well... Official spring date has passed, daylight saving has started, the spring equinox has brought the winds to Wellington. Peeping through the garden though is a very early spring flower.Snow drops – quite appropriate given NZ was the coldest place apart from... Well there goes another week. This week seemed to pass even faster than last; I’m wondering whether it’s the gale force winds.I’ve been getting close up to the machinery of NZ Government this week weaving my way between ministerial office politics and... It’s been a while since I’ve had a moan about the weather but this time the kiwis are at it too. A massive southerly has blown in and causing gale force winds and snow in the high country. Flights and ferries are being cancelled at Wellington airport which... As if the internet and satelite TV doesn’t offer enough entertainment variety, listening to podcasts is the latest craze to befall our house. Boosted by the fact MT got his own iPod for his birthday we’ve not got it set up on the laptop as well and... 