Photoblogging: the wetest, coldest labour day

OK – I almost give up. There’s been some technical difficulties this week to be able to post my photoblog from last Monday, labour day which was by all accounts the wetest, coldest and darkest labour day in more than ten years.There seems to be a pattern...

Photoblogging: labour day in the South Wairarapa

Just look at the rain rolling in over the hills from Wellington towards Lake Ferry. This is a salt lake that heads out to the sea. A hamlet of houses and baches line the side – not a place to linger on a cold day! Walk along river bed at Putangirua Scenic...

AB’s heading north

It was another bitterly disappointing outcomes for the local rugby team. The Wellington Lions were in the final of the New Zealand cup this Saturday playing in Hamilton against Waikato. Despite the number of current or former ABs (All Blacks) on the team, they were...

Countdown to being a domestic executive: 48 weeks to go

At times I’ve felt like a lollypop lady with a cardboard stop sign trying to stop Juggernaut lorries on the M25. Yes, it’s been a bit manic with people coming from all directions making demands and having expectations. It is probably fair to assume that...