The good ol' Hoden vs Commodore battle- check out this event at Tui Brewery on the weekend.
It was a battle for all car lovers at Tui Brewery on Sunday.
Holden versus Ford. And judging by the results (see below) it seems both came up trumps.
Over 300 people attended Tui Brewery’s Mangatainoka Motors Holden versus Ford Car Day on Sunday 29th July, with 110 registered cars making an impressive line-up.
The Holden versus Ford Car Day, featured as part of Tui Brewery’s Mangatainoka Motors car days which are held on the last Sunday of each month. Sunday’s event attracted vehicles from all around the central North Island including four convoys from Wellington, Palmerston North and Napier and saw people mix and mingle, shine the chrome and soak up the onsite hospitality.
The next Mangatainoka Motors car day will show case Rally Cars and be held on Sunday, August 26thth. It costs only $10 for vehicle registration with money going towards a local cause. Gates open at 10am with Brewery Tours being held at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Registrations close at 12noon with prize giving held at 1pm. More details can be found on www.tuihq.co.nz...
Results:
Most Original Ford: Brenda Shingleton – Ford 8hp
Most Original Holden: Alan Barr – Holden Special
Furthest Travelled Ford: Matt Lind – Ford Falcon
Furthest Travelled Holden: George West – Holden HSV Senator
Local Star Ford: Tony Fitzgerald – Ford Falcon
Local Star Holden: Michael Benton – Holden K Torance
Peoples Choice Ford: Deryk Warren – Fairmont Ford
Peoples Choice Holden: Rixsta Sammons – Holden Commodore VX SS
Star of Show Ford: Kevin McHardy – Ford Model A
Star of Show Holden: Darren Groube – Holden Commodore SS
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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70.2% Yes
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26.7% No
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3.2% Other - I'll share below
Train Tracks to Featherston this Sunday!
Two kiwis. 89 days of travel. 33 trains. 19 countries.
Featherston Booktown is delighted to bring author, Gregory Hill to Featherston on Sunday October 6, to share his epic train journey from Wellington to Spain. He will be in conversation with popular Featherston Booktown Chair, Peter Biggs.
This event will be part of a day of celebration of trains and railways in Featherston. The Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc and the Garden Railway Group will display and run model train sets in the Anzac Hall, The Fell Engine Museum will be open, the Cross Creek Railway's Mini Fell locomotive will be running and book shops will showcase their train books. Get on board - tickets from Eventfinda!
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