A place fit for royalty

Today we took possession of our land in Kaitoke. With the final planning permission coming through yesterday it now means that we’re ready to roll.Some kiwis think that we’re mad to be building so far from town. We like to think we’re part of an...

One year on

It’s been a year to the day since I arrived in New Zealand and thought is appropriate to wear my tea-shirt that declares NZ my home! It seems very strange that at last the dream is starting to become a reality with the house build imminent. But what’s...

It’s almost an anticlimax

The offending title has finally turned up – you won’t be able to read it but wanted to prove that the pesky thing did exist. Yes, this is the final piece in the jigsaw to fit in place for our dream to build a house with a walton’s porch and turrets...

3-0, way to go!

Seems that the kiwi’s continue to take the spotlight on cricketing success after another nailbiting finish to a battle with the (former) number one cricket team in the world. Those Aussies will be pleased to be back on home soil after been chased down by the...

Countdown to being a domestic executive: 32 weeks to go

Boy was I pleased to leave the office at the end of this week. It feels like it’s gone on forever with every day bring new and interesting (not) challenges to face. We started with a story on the front page of the Dom (Wellington Daily) with a Hells Pizza...