I’ve talked before about the wonders of technology and we were once again able to experience the closeness of the whanau in the UK across the internet. Very frustrating when Auntie June is passing around cups of tea to those on camera in the UK and we’re... Life has been so busy I’d forgotten to recognise my countdown to being a domestic executive. Don’t worry I’m not weakening my resolve and I’m bouncing back to remind myself that it’s almost time to be putting together the new plan for... It’s been a busy quake week this week. I’ve experienced abour 12 earth shocks, about 10 imaginary and then 2 biggies for real!I’ve been involved in a cross Government planning exercise for a major earthquake – code name Capital Quake. This was... After all the excitement of the weekend I’ve been made to suffer by the physiotherapist this week. Not only has that not been nice physically but the mental torture of MT who has been delighted all week and singing his little ditty of “I told you... The weka is a large, brown flightless bird that has a famously feisty and curious personality. It is these two qualities that have traditionally made the bird an easy food source for Maori and early European settlers.We have the company of a Weka at the Black Rock day... 